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Darwin Núñez

Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro (born 24 June 1999) is a Uruguayan forward who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguay national team. Originating from Peñarol’s youth academy, he debuted with the first team in 2017. Núñez moved to Almería in 2019 for a record fee, and later signed with Benfica in 2020 for €24 million, a record for Portuguese football. At Benfica, he excelled, winning the Bola de Prata with 26 goals in 28 games and earning Player of the Year honors. Liverpool acquired him in 2022 for €75 million. Núñez has represented Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa América.

Player Information

Full Name: Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro

Date of Birth: 24 June 1999 (age 25)

Place of Birth: Artigas, Uruguay

Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)

Position: Forward

Player Stats

Season Squad Comp Gls Min
2017 Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División 0 28
2018 Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División 1 519
2019 Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División 3 270
2019-2020 Almería La Liga 2 16 2424
2020-2021 Benfica Primeira Liga 6 1791
2021-2022 Benfica Primeira Liga 26 1976
2022-2023 Liverpool Premier League 9 1695