What happened? Gustavo Bueno, a veteran coach, takes charge of Uruguay U-15. The 63-year-old Bueno was previously in charge of Danubio's U-19 team, which has released him to continue his career in the Celeste's youth teams. According to Ovación, Marcelo García, president of the AUF's Youth Football Commission, confirmed that Bueno's work with the U-15 category will begin next Monday, August 3. He will replace Ignacio González, who was in charge of this category in 2024 and 2025, and had succeeded Edgardo López Baez. The AUF also confirmed this through a publication on their social media. "Gustavo Bueno takes charge of the U-15", said the mother house of Uruguayan football. Gustavo Bueno takes charge of the 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝟭𝟱 🆕 pic.twitter.com/6LA72IxWAx - Uruguay National Team (@Uruguay) July 31, 2026 Gustavo Bueno's coaching career Gustavo Bueno's coaching career in Uruguayan football spans several decades, with a strong link to Nacional (in both youth divisions and interims in the first team in 1996, 2010, and 2013) and steps through different clubs in the second division and First Division. His first recorded steps were in La Luz (1992/1993) before joining the tricolor. In 2014, he arrived at Fénix for three months. From 2017 to 2019, he directed Sud América and in July 2021, he signed with Oriental, a club he left to join the Franja as a youth team coach. He comes from finishing fourth in the 2025 Copa Libertadores U-20 with Danubio, in a cup that started with a group shared with Flamengo, O'Higgins, and Olimpia. ## Why it matters for Uruguay The national team of Uruguay is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and the U-15 coaching position is an important step in the formation of future players. Gustavo Bueno has the task of preparing young talents to face the best teams in the world. ## What comes next? The U-15 coaching position is a position of great responsibility, and Gustavo Bueno will have to demonstrate his ability to prepare young players. The national team of Uruguay is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and the U-15 coaching position is an important step in the formation of future players.