Bugaiov began playing with his home-town team
FC Dinamo Bender in the
Moldovan National Division. In 2004, he moved to another Moldovan team,
CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol. The following season, he moved to
Ukraine to play for
FC Chornomorets Odesa. After two years there he was released, and was drafted into the
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț squad for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. He played a handful of games but was unable to help the team avoid relegation. On 31 July 2008, he was announced as an addition to the
FC Ural team, who were in the midst of their season in the
Russian First Division. In March 2009, he made a return to Moldova, signing with
FC Academia UTM Chișinău, and scoring a hat-trick on his debut. On 22 June 2009, he signed a 3-year deal with Ukrainian side
FC Metalurh Zaporizhya. ==International career==