*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:33, 10 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:18, 5 September 2024 (UTC)
Nuñez made his professional debut in February 2020, coming on as a sub and playing 25 minutes in a home win against Deportes Iquique in San Carlos de Apoquindo.[2][3] His Copa Libertadores debut was a few days later, on 3 March 2020, on a 0-3 away loss against Brazil's Internacional de Porto Alegre.[4] His first professional goal came just a week later, on a 1-2 home loss against América de Cali, after bending a free-kick right into the goalkeeper's upper right corner.[5]
Norwich City
On 2 August 2022, Núñez joined English side Norwich City for an undisclosed fee.[6] He scored his first goal for Norwich in a loss to Hull City on 13 August.[7] On 21 February 2023, he scored a brace against Birmingham City, including a spectacular volley from 25 yards out. [8]
International career
Núñez was called up to the Chile squad for the 2021 Copa América,[9] but he didn't make any appearances. He made his debut in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Colombia on 9 September 2021.[10] Núñez scored his first international goal for Chile in a qualification match against Bolivia on 1 February 2022.