Cristian Bunino
Cristian Bunino is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for club Cittadella.
Career
Pro Vercelli
Born in Pinerolo, in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Bunino started his career at Piedmontese club Pro Vercelli. He made his Serie B debut in the last round of the Serie B season. Bunino was brought on for substitute Antonio Romano. Vercelli were relegated from Serie B that season, after finishing third from bottom in Group A of the Allievi league.During the 2013–14 season, his team finished as the winners of Group A in the Berretti under-19 league. However, the team was eliminated by Südtirol in the first round of the play-offs.
Bunino played three more Serie B games for the first team in the first half of the 2014–15 Serie B season.
Juventus
On 2 February 2015, Turin-based Serie A giants Juventus, signed Bunino for €1.75 million on a -year contract in a straight swap deal involving: Luca Castiglia plus Giuseppe Ruggiero. Bunino was immediately loaned back to Vercelli on a temporary deal for seasons.Pro Vercelli (loan)
Since returning to Pro Vercelli on 2 February 2015, Bunino made just a single appearance during the 2014–15 Serie B campaign. He scored 10 goals for the under-19 team that season, and was Pro Vercelli's top-scorer and ninth best in the Primavera under-19 league.He played once for Pro Vercelli in the 2015–16 season in the Coppa Italia.
Livorno (loan)
On 31 August 2015, Bunino and Cristian Pasquato were signed by Serie B club Livorno on temporary deals, rejoining Juventus team-mate Carlo Pinsoglio and Andrea Schiavone. Pro Vercelli also acquired Fausto Rossi from Juventus as a replacement.Siena (loan)
On 24 August 2016 Bunino was signed by Siena on a temporary deal.Alessandria (loan)
On 8 August 2017 Bunino was signed by another Piedmontese club Alessandria on a temporary deal, with an option to buy. He was assigned number 27 shirt.Pescara
On 31 January 2018 Bunino was signed by Pescara in a definitive deal, with Leonardo Mancuso moved to Juventus in the same formula. He was assigned number 11 shirt, which was owned by Francesco Zampano. On 9 August 2019 he joined Padova on loan with an option to purchase. On 10 January 2020 he moved on a new loan to Serie C club Viterbese. On 5 October 2020 he joined Teramo on loan. On 16 January 2021 he moved on a new loan to Monopoli.Return to Pro Vercelli
On 30 July 2021, he returned to his boyhood club Pro Vercelli of the Serie C.Loans to Fermana, Lecco and Brindisi
On 1 September 2022, Bunino was loaned by Fermana. On 31 January 2023, Bunino moved on a 1.5-year loan to Lecco. On 22 August 2023, Lecco arranged a sub-loan for the 2023–24 season with Brindisi.Red card incident
When at on loan at Lecco, Bunino was left red-faced and with a red card after being caught urinating on the side of the pitch before coming on for Serie C side Lecco.He was caught in the act by one of the match officials and was shown a straight red card.