Facundo Núñez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Facundo Mariano Núñez Techera | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Canelones, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cerro Largo | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool de Canelones | |||
| Cerro Largo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cerro Largo | 25 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Uruguay U17 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024 | |||
Facundo Mariano Núñez Techera (born 24 February 2006) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cerro Largo.[1]
Club career
[edit]A former youth academy player of Liverpool de Canelones, Núñez joined Cerro Largo in 2021.[2] He made his professional debut on 14 April 2021 in a 4–1 Copa Sudamericana defeat to Peñarol.[3] Aged 15 years and 49 days, this made him the youngest player in tournament's history.[4] On 31 October 2021, he made his league debut in a 4–1 win against Fénix.[5]
On 1 April 2024, Núñez joined Colorado Rapids 2 on a six-month loan deal.[6]
International career
[edit]Núñez has represented Uruguay at youth level.[6] He was part of Uruguay's under-17 team in 2022.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Núñez is the younger brother of footballer Carlos Núñez.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 11 February 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerro Largo | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Facundo Núñez at Soccerway
- ^ "Se va para arriba! Núñez sueña en grande". Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Peñarol vs. Cerro Largo - 14 April 2021". Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "PEÑAROL 4-1 CERRO LARGO: FACUNDO NÚÑEZ ES RÉCORD EN LA SUDAMERICANA". 14 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Debutantes en Primera División de octubre 2021". 17 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rapids 2 sign forward Facundo Núñez". 1 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Uruguay campeón en Argentina". 29 October 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Facundo Núñez, la joya de 15 años de Cerro Largo que enfrentará a Peñarol". 7 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Facundo Núñez at WorldFootball.net
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- 2006 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Canelones Department
- Men's association football forwards
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Uruguay men's youth international footballers
- Cerro Largo F.C. players
- Colorado Rapids 2 players
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- MLS Next Pro players
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