Rafael Núñez (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Leonardo Núñez Mata[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bonao, Dominican Republic | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche B | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | |||
| 2015–2021 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Atlético Madrid B | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Almería B | 43 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Elche B | 23 | (6) |
| 2023– | Elche | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Dominican Republic U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Dominican Republic Olympic | 3 | (1) |
| 2022– | Dominican Republic | 10 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Rafael Leonardo Núñez Mata (born 25 January 2002) is a Dominican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Elche CF Ilicitano.
Early life
[edit]Núñez was born in Bonao, Dominican Republic and grew up in Spain.[2]
Club career
[edit]Atlético Madrid
[edit]In 2015, Núñez joined the academy program of La Liga side Atlético Madrid.[2] In June 2021, he went on loan with Atléti-owned Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[2] He made his professional debut on June 26 against FC Edmonton.
International career
[edit]In March 2021, Núñez represented the Dominican Republic at the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, making three appearances.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Nicholas Ryan (10 June 2021). "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish-Dominican Attacking Winger Rafael Núñez". Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Rafael Núñez at Soccerway
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