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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===College and Amateur=== |
===College and Amateur=== |
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Having been a part of the youth setup at famed Brazilian club [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] as a teenager, Nunes relocated from his native Brazil to the United States in 2004 to attend college. He played four years of [[college soccer]], initially at [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], and then at [[Fresno Pacific University]]. He scored 17 goals in 16 games for FPU as a sophomore in 2005, and being given an Honorable Mention on the NAIA All-American Team. |
Having been a part of the youth setup at famed Brazilian club [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] as a teenager, Nunes relocated from his native Brazil to the United States in 2004 to attend college. He played four years of [[college soccer]], initially at [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], and then at [[Fresno Pacific University]]. He scored 17 goals in 16 games for FPU as a sophomore in 2005, and being given an Honorable Mention on the NAIA All-American Team. In 2007, he scored 22 goals in 22 games, and was named 1st team NAIA All-American. |
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During his college years Nunes also played for [[Fresno Fuego]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]], helping the team to the PDL Southwest Division and Western Conference titles in 2007, while scoring 32 goals in 44 games during his four years with the team. |
During his college years Nunes also played for [[Fresno Fuego]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]], helping the team to the PDL Southwest Division and Western Conference titles in 2007, while scoring 32 goals in 44 games during his four years with the team. |
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Nunes signed with the [[Charlotte Eagles]] of the [[USL Second Division]] in early 2009<ref>[http://www.charlotteeagles.com/home/320052.html Eagles Sign Brazilian Nunes]</ref>, and made his professional debut on May 29, 2009 against [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]], and scored two goals in a 5-1 Eagles victory.<ref>http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1052062.html</ref> |
Nunes signed with the [[Charlotte Eagles]] of the [[USL Second Division]] in early 2009<ref>[http://www.charlotteeagles.com/home/320052.html Eagles Sign Brazilian Nunes]</ref>, and made his professional debut on May 29, 2009 against [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]], and scored two goals in a 5-1 Eagles victory.<ref>http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1052062.html</ref> |
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For the Eagles, Nunes was named team of the week for six times, and scored 9 goals in 12 regular season games. Nunes was also named 2nd team All-League selection. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Amaury Nunes | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Eagles | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Flamengo | |||
| 2004 | Oklahoma Baptist Bison | ||
| 2005–2008 | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Fresno Fuego | ||
| 2009– | Charlotte Eagles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June, 2009 | |||
Amaury Nunes (born in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division.
Career
College and Amateur
Having been a part of the youth setup at famed Brazilian club Flamengo as a teenager, Nunes relocated from his native Brazil to the United States in 2004 to attend college. He played four years of college soccer, initially at Oklahoma Baptist University, and then at Fresno Pacific University. He scored 17 goals in 16 games for FPU as a sophomore in 2005, and being given an Honorable Mention on the NAIA All-American Team. In 2007, he scored 22 goals in 22 games, and was named 1st team NAIA All-American.
During his college years Nunes also played for Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League, helping the team to the PDL Southwest Division and Western Conference titles in 2007, while scoring 32 goals in 44 games during his four years with the team.
Professional
Nunes was drafted by the Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the 2008 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft, but did not take up the opportunity to play for the team.[1]
Nunes signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division in early 2009[2], and made his professional debut on May 29, 2009 against Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and scored two goals in a 5-1 Eagles victory.[3]
For the Eagles, Nunes was named team of the week for six times, and scored 9 goals in 12 regular season games. Nunes was also named 2nd team All-League selection.