Junior Julio

Biography

José Junior Julio Bueno (Armenian: Խոսե Խունիոր Խուլիո Բուենո; born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Armenian Premier League club Ararat-Armenia. Born in Colombia, he represents the Armenia national team. Bueno joined Banfield's youth system in 2015. Two years later, Bueno was signed by Primera B Metropolitana side Defensores de Belgrano. He made his professional bow during a defeat away to Platense in September 2017. Defensores de Belgrano won promotion to Primera B Nacional at the conclusion of the 2017–18 campaign via the play-offs, though Bueno didn't feature in them. On 12 July 2018, Bueno moved to Gimnasia y Esgrima of the second tier. His first appearance came in the Copa Argentina later that month against Almagro. Bueno agreed a departure in June 2019 to Once Caldas of Categoría Primera A. For Once Caldas, Bueno scored his first senior goal on 27 November 2020 during a 5–2 league defeat away to Millonarios. On 23 January 2021, Bueno completed a move to Armenian football with Premier League outfit Ararat-Armenia. He debuted in an Armenian Cup quarter-final first leg on 12 March at home to Van, a week prior to making his league bow against the same opponents away from home. On 19 March 2026, Bueno was called up to the Armenia national team.