Uruguay · Offence
Darwin Núñez
Profile
Details
PositionOffence
Full nameDarwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
Age27 years
NationalityUruguay
Shirt#9
Place of birthArtigas, Uruguay
Height187 cm
Preferred footRight
International caps38
International goals13
Career honours
Trophies & awards
1Premier League2025
1FA Community Shield2022
Career
The story
Darwin Núñez is Uruguay's frontline striker, known for his pace and physicality. A Premier League winner with Liverpool and former Benfica top scorer, he moved to Al-Hilal in 2025.
After emerging at Peñarol and scoring prolifically on loan at Almería, Núñez joined Benfica in 2020 and won the Primeira Liga Golden Boot with 26 goals in 28 games in 2021–22. Liverpool signed him for €75 million in 2022 and he won the 2024–25 Premier League title before a move to Al-Hilal for €53 million.
He has earned 38 caps and scored 13 goals for Uruguay, participating in the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa América.
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