Darwin Nunez, forward - Liverpool FC
Flexible forward Darwin Nunez was added to Liverpool FC's potent array of attacking options when he joined in the summer of 2022.
Nunez arrived at Anfield from Benfica, for whom he scored 48 goals in 85 appearances across two successful seasons.
Uruguay international Nunez moved to Benfica from UD Almeria, who he joined in the summer of 2019 from Club Atletico Penarol in his homeland.
Nunez progressed through the youth ranks at Penarol and would go on to register 22 appearances for them after making his first-team debut by replacing former Red Maxi Rodriguez in a match versus River Plate Montevideo in November 2017.
His senior bow for Uruguay came in October 2019, shortly after his switch to Almeria, and he marked the occasion with a goal.</...
Date of birth
24 June 1999
Nationality
Uruguayan
Honours
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Round-upInternationals: Nunez scores twice in Uruguay win, Alisson and Mac Allister meet. Darwin Nunez scored twice to guide Uruguay to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier.
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Round-upInternationals: Diaz stars for Colombia as Nunez scores in Uruguay win. Luis Diaz starred for Colombia in their World Cup qualifier overnight as he scored twice to help his nation defeat Brazil.
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PreviewLiverpool's senior players on international duty in November. See when and where Liverpool’s senior squad will be representing their countries this month with our preview of November’s international matches.
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Analysis'The skipper was magnificent, he really was'. Neil Mellor highlighted the imperious performance at the back from Virgil van Dijk and the impact in attack by Darwin Nunez among the key factors behind Liverpool's 3-0 win over Brentford on Sunday.
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NewsJürgen Klopp on Darwin Nunez form: 'He's in a different moment'. Jürgen Klopp has detailed the changes that have enabled Darwin Nunez to flourish at Liverpool during the early part of this season.
