Darwin Núñez’s stats, height, age, transfer fee, salary, contract, nationality

Darwin Núñez’s stats, height, age, transfer fee, salary, contract, nationality

Sospeter Itolondo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Darwin Núñez's career has taken a high road, especially after signing for Liverpool. However, after headbutting his rival during a game, he added a bad record to his incredible stats. Nevertheless, he had an impressive start to the season after scoring a goal and assisting his new team.

Darwin Nunez’s stats
Darwin looks on during a Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton on 3rd September 2022. Photo: Michael Regan
Source: Getty Images

Darwin Núñez has seen comparisons to Erling Haaland, especially after both signed for two of the best clubs in the English Premier League. Despite Haaland's flying start to the season, the Uruguayan hopes to match up to his rival and win the EPL's golden boot. He plays as a number 9 for the Reds.

Profile summary

Full Name

Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro

Nickname

Nunez

Birth date

24th June 1999

Age

22 years (As of August 2022)

Nationality

Uruguayan

Birth place

Artigas, Uruguay

Gender

Male

Current residence

Liverpool, Merseyside

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Height in feet

6'2"

Height in centimetres

187cm

Weight in kilograms

78 kg

Weight in pounds

172 lbs

Hair colour

Dark

Parents

Silvia Ribeiro and Bibiano Núñez

Siblings

Núñez Junior

Marita status

Dating

Spouse

Lorena Manas

Children

Darwin

Religion

Christian

Net worth

$3.47 million

Socials

Instagram, Twitter

Darwin Núñez's stats

Núñez has some incredible stats from his former club, Benfica. He is a stop striker having a high value in the transfer market. Here are some numbers to sum up his career so far:

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Competition

Games Played

Goals Scored

Goals Assisted

Liga Portugal

57

31

14

LaLiga2

30

16

2

Champions League

10

6

0

Primera Division

10

1

0

Europa League

7

5

1

Taca de Portugal

6

3

0

Libertadores

5

0

0

Torneo Intermedio

4

3

1

Premier League

3

1

1

Allianz Cup

3

2

1

Copa Sudamericana

2

0

0

Promocion LaLiga

2

0

1

Champion League qualifiers

1

0

0

Community Shield

1

1

0

Playoffs Primera Division

1

0

0

Supertaca

1

0

0

Total

143

70

21

Darwin Núñez in FIFA 22

The player has impressive strengths and attributes that place him above other strikers. He has a 79 rating with a potential of going up to 87. However, the star player's best attribute is his acceleration, where he is rated at 91, his worst coming at slide tackling, rated at 33.

How old is Darwin Núñez?

Núñez was born on 24th June 1999 and his age is 23 years as of 2022. He went through Peñarol's youth academy, being promoted to the first team in 2017.

Darwin Nunez's height
Darwin Nunez leaves the pitch in frustration after being sent off for headbutting a rival player. Photo: Paul Ellis
Source: Getty Images

Darwin Núñez's transfer fee

Darwin Núñez secured a transfer to Premier League giants Liverpool from Benfica for $100 million, one of the club's highest fees ever paid. The contract is set to last till 2028. In an interview, he said,

"I've played against Liverpool and I've seen them in lots of games in the Champions League, and it's my style of play. There are some great players here and I think it's going to suit my style of play. As I say, I've watched quite a lot and it's a very big club and I hope I can give everything that I've got in order to help the team. That's one of the reasons why I came here to Liverpool - to win trophies and titles. I want to win a lot of trophies at Liverpool."

Darwin Núñez's Instagram

Darwin Núñez has an Instagram account with over 2.1 million followers (7 September 2022), where he shares his photos and videos. He also has a Twitter account which has over 496k followers.

Darwin Núñez's nationality

The young player is of Uruguayan nationality. He was born in Artigas, Uruguay to Uruguayian parents Silvia Ribeiro and Bibiano Núñez. He comes from a humble background as his mother was a bottle hawker while his father was a construction worker. He also has a child: a baby boy with Lorena Manas, his girlfriend.

Darwin Núñez contract salary

According to his new contract with Liverpool, the talented striker earns an astonishing $162,000 per week. He earns more than some of the greatest figures in the club, like Van Dijk.

Does Darwin Núñez speak English?

In 2022, it was reported that he cannot fluently speak English. In an interview, he said that he has been helped by his teammates, Roberto Firminho, Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Fabio Carvalho. He further reiterated that,

"Firmino, Fabinho, Luis Diaz, and Fabio, who only arrived recently too, then the rest of my teammates too, they all made me feel right at home, all of them. I don't speak or really understand English but being honest, we are making each other understand using sign language! It was the South Americans who helped me the most at that time when it came to integrating with the rest of the group."
Darwin Nunez Liverpool
Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring for Benfica against Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League tie on 13th April 2022. Photo: Pat Scaasi
Source: Getty Images

How many goals has Darwin Núñez scored in his career?

The player has scored 70 goals so far in his career, a huge bunch coming in in his last season at Benfica. His performance against Liverpool inspired the Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp to sign him.

How tall is Darwin Núñez?

Darwin Nunez FIFA 22
Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring against Belenenses SAD in the Portuguese League on 9th April 2022. Photo: Carlos Costa
Source: Getty Images

Darwin is a towering figure standing at 187cm or 6'2", and according to reports, he weighs 78kgs or 172 lbs.

Darwin Núñez's stats at Benfica were impressive enough to attract great European giants like Manchester United and Liverpool. He is one of the best strikers in the league, even though he was suspended for headbutting a rival end of August 2022.

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