Aitor Buñuel Explained

Aitor Buñuel Redrado (born 10 February 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for Racing de Ferrol.

Club career

Buñuel was born in Tafalla, Navarre.^[2] A CA Osasuna youth graduate, he was promoted to the main squad on 5 May 2015 by manager Enrique Martín.^[3]

On 16 May 2015, before even having appeared for the B-side, Buñuel made his professional debut, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Real Valladolid.^[4] He scored his first goal in the category on 19 December, netting the first in a 3–1 win at CD Numancia.

On 19 August 2016 Buñuel made his La Liga debut, replacing Juan Rafael Fuentes in a 1–1 draw at Málaga CF.^[5] On 19 January 2018, he extended his contract for two years and was immediately loaned to Segunda División B side Valencia CF Mestalla for six months.^[6]

On 17 July 2018, Buñuel joined Racing de Santander on a two-year contract,^[7] and helped the club achieve promotion to the second division. On 15 September 2020, after suffering immediate relegation, he agreed to a two-year deal with UD Almería.^[8]

On 23 August 2022, free agent Buñuel signed a two-year contract with CD Tenerife, also in the second division.^[9] On 5 July 2024, he moved to fellow league team Racing de Ferrol.^[10]

Honours

Almería

• Segunda División: 2021–22

Notes and References

1. Web site: CA Osasuna – Programa Official. CA Osasuna – Official program. CA Osasuna. es. 16 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150513044748/http://www.osasuna.es/uploads/programa/pdf/programa38.pdf. 13 May 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Aitor Buñuel: "Una gran ilusión". Aitor Buñuel: "A great illusion". Navarra Sport. es. 6 May 2015. 16 May 2015. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118034248/http://www.navarrasport.com/noticias/aitor-bunuel-una-gran-ilusion. dead.
3. Web site: Aitor Buñuel, con el primer equipo. Aitor Buñuel, with the first team. Navarra Sport. es. 5 May 2015. 16 May 2015. 30 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190430182002/http://www.navarrasport.com/noticias/aitor-bunuel-con-el-primer-equipo. dead.
4. Web site: El Valladolid empata en un partido insulso y con poca mordiente. Valladolid draws in a bland and little contested match. Marca. es. 16 May 2015. 16 May 2015.
5. Web site: Osasuna empata 'in extremis' en La Rosaleda. Osasuna draw 'in extremis' at the La Rosaleda. Marca. es. 19 August 2016. 20 August 2016.
6. Web site: Osasuna y Aitor Buñuel acuerdan una nueva relación contractual, a través de la cual la entidad rojilla se guarda la opción de extender la vinculación dos temporadas. Osasuna and Aitor Buñuel agree a new contractual relationship, in which the rojilla entity keep the option to extend the link two seasons. CA Osasuna. es. 19 January 2018. 26 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126184918/https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/_/11361/19-01-2018-osasuna-y-aitor-bunuel-acuerdan-una-nueva-relacion-contractual-a-traves-de-la-cual-la-entidad-rojilla-se-guarda-la-opcion-de-extender-la-vinculacion-dos-temporadas-.html. 26 January 2018. dead.
7. Web site: El Real Racing Club incorpora a su plantilla 2018/19 al defensa Aitor Buñuel. Real Racing Club sign to their 2018/19 squad the defender Aitor Buñuel. Racing Santander. es. 17 July 2018. 3 November 2018.
8. Web site: Aitor Buñuel, un lateral joven, pero con experiencia, para el Almería. Aitor Buñuel, a young, but experienced full back to Almería. UD Almería. es. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020.
9. Web site: Aitor Buñuel, séptima incorporación del CD Tenerife 22/23. Aitor Buñuel, seventh signing of CD Tenerife 22/23. CD Tenerife. es. 23 August 2022. 23 August 2022.
10. Web site: Aitor Buñuel, nuevo refuerzo para el Racing Club Ferrol. Aitor Buñuel, new addition for Racing Club Ferrol. Racing Ferrol. es. 5 July 2024. 8 July 2024.