Cristian Núñez (footballer, born 2000)

For other people named Cristian Núñez, see Cristian Núñez (disambiguation).
Cristian Núñez
Personal information
Full name Cristian David Núñez Vázquez
Date of birth (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Itapé, Paraguay
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tristán Suárez
(on loan from Huracán)
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2020 Huracán
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Huracán 15 (0)
2022– → Tristán Suárez (loan) 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

Cristian David Núñez Vázquez (born 12 August 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Tristán Suárez, on loan from Huracán.[1]

Career

Núñez moved from Paraguay to Argentina in 2015 to join Huracán, though couldn't play matches for their academy for two years due to paperwork issues.[2][3] Núñez made a breakthrough into first-team football in 2020, with the attacking midfielder making his senior debut on 31 October in a Copa de la Liga Profesional match with Vélez Sarsfield.[1] A day prior, he had signed a new contract lasting until the end of 2023.[4][5][6] In June 2022, Núñez was loaned out to Primera Nacional side Tristán Suárez until the end of 2022.[7]

Personal life

Born in Itapé with five brothers, Núñez headed to Villarrica at the age of seven in order to further his footballing career; living with an unrelated man due to his family not having suitable transport to take him to training from his hometown.[2]

Career statistics

As of 1 November 2020.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huracán 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0

Notes

  1. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Paraguay - C. Núñez". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Cristian Núñez: «Lo que más quiero es ayudar a mis padres»". Crónica. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Cristián Núñez: «Es un privilegio estar en Huracán»". Quemeros Del Sur Radio. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ^ "La joya paraguaya al que Huracán le puso una cláusula de US$ 10 millones". Versus. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Joaquín Vignatti y Cristian Núñez firmaron su primer contrato". Huracán. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ "La nueva joyita paraguaya que la rompe en Huracán y está para debutar". Haupei 24. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ^ Mercado de pases: así fueron las altas y bajas de los 28 equipos de la Liga Profesional; quiénes incorporaron más y quiénes menos, lanacion.com.ar, 3 August 2022