Cristian Bunino (born 27 August 1996) is an Italian

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who plays as a forward for club

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on loan from

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Career

Pro Vercelli

Born in

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, in the Province of Turin (now part of the Metropolitan City of Turin),

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, Bunino started his career at Piedmontese club

. He made his

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debut in the last round of the 2012–13 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

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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

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season.

Juventus

On 2 February 2015, Turin-based

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A giants Juventus, signed Bunino for €1.75 million on a -year contract in a straight swap deal involving: Luca Castiglia (for €1.5 million) plus Giuseppe Ruggiero (for €250,000). 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

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

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Livorno (loan)

On 31 August 2015, Bunino and Cristian Pasquato were signed by Serie B club Livorno on temporary deals, rejoining Juventus team-mate

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and

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. Pro Vercelli also acquired Fausto Rossi from Juventus as a replacement.

Siena (loan)

On 24 August 2016 Bunino was signed by

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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

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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

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on loan with an option to purchase. On 10 January 2020 he moved on a new loan to

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club Viterbese. On 5 October 2020 he joined

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on loan. On 16 January 2021 he moved on a new loan to

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Return to Pro Vercelli

On 30 July 2021, he returned to Pro Vercelli on Serie C. On 1 September 2022, Bunino was loaned by Fermana. On 31 January 2023, Bunino moved on a 1.5-year loan to

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