Bruno Agustin Amione (born 3 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mexican club Santos Laguna.

Bruno Amione
Personal information
Full name Bruno Agustin Amione[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Calchaquí, Argentina
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
Santos Laguna
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2019 Belgrano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Belgrano 8 (0)
2020–2024 Hellas Verona 11 (0)
2021–2022Reggina (loan) 16 (0)
2022–2023Sampdoria (loan) 26 (1)
2024– Santos Laguna 0 (0)
International career
2018 Argentina U16 4 (0)
2019 Argentina U17 8 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
South American U-17 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Peru U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024

Amione was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2019".[3]

Club career

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On 2 October 2020, he signed for Serie A club Hellas Verona.[4][5] Amione made his debut on 25 November, as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–3 Coppa Italia draw to Venezia, which Hellas Verona won on penalties.[6]

On 30 August 2021, he joined Reggina on loan.[7][8] Upon his return from loan to Verona, Amione made his Serie A debut in their season opener against Napoli on 15 August 2022.[9]

On 1 September 2022, Amione moved on a season-long loan to Sampdoria.[10]

On 1 February 2024, Amione signed with Santos Laguna in Mexico.[11]

Style of play

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Mainly a centre-back, Amione can also play as a left-back.[12]

Personal life

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Amione was born in Argentina and is of Italian descent, holding dual citizenship.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 November 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belgrano 2019–20 Primera B Nacional 8 0 0 0 8 0
Hellas Verona 2020–21 Serie A 0 0 2 0 2 0
2022–23 Serie A 1 0 1 0 2 0
2023–24 Serie A 5 0 2 0 7 0
Total 6 0 4 0 10 0
Reggina (loan) 2021–22 Serie B 16 0 0 0 16 0
Sampdoria (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 26 1 2 0 28 1
Career total 56 1 7 0 63 1

Honours

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Argentina U17

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 1. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ Bruno Amione at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Next Generation 2019: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Bruno Amione fue transferido al Hellas Verona" (Press release) (in Spanish). Belgrano. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Ufficiale: dall'Argentina arriva Bruno Amione" (Press release) (in Italian). Hellas Verona. 3 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Verona vs. Venezia". Soccerway. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Bruno Amione a titolo temporaneo alla Reggina" (Press release) (in Italian). Hellas Verona. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Bruno Amione fue transferido al Hellas Verona" (Press release) (in Italian). Reggina. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Verona v Napoli game report". Soccerway. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Amione è blucerchiato: dal Verona a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). Sampdoria. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  11. ^ "PROCEDENTE DEL FUTBOL ITALIANO, BRUNO AMIONE REFORZARÁ LA ZAGA GUERRERA" [FROM ITALIAN FOOTBALL, BRUNO AMIONE WILL REINFORCE THE WARRIOR DEFENDER] (in Spanish). Santos Laguna. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. ^ Zupo, Mattia (15 December 2020). "Ct Argentina Sub20: "Stiamo seguendo Amione. È un centrale, ma sa giocare anche terzino"". Calcio Hellas (in Italian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Efecto Retegui: Italia ya apunta a más jóvenes argentinos para citar a la Azzurra | El DT Mancini tiene una lista de 16 jugadores que podrían ser seleccionados". PAGINA12. 30 March 2023.
  14. ^ Bruno Amione at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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