Darwin Núñez

Professional footballer (striker)

Uruguayan Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer (striker)
NationalityUruguayan
Date of Birth24/06/1999
Age26 years
BirthplaceArtigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryDarwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Uruguay national team. He began his career in Uruguay with Peñarol, then moved to Spain with Almería before joining Benfica in Portugal, where he emerged as one of Europe’s most prolific young forwards. In 2022 he signed for Liverpool in the Premier League, winning the Premier League in 2024–25 before transferring to Al Hilal in 2025.

Physical Stats & More

Height187 cm
Weight78 kg
Preferred FootRight

Personal Life

ResidenceHas lived in Montevideo (Uruguay), Almería (Spain), Lisbon (Portugal), Liverpool (England), and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) during his career.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseFernanda de la Mora

Family

ParentsParents’ names not publicly confirmed in reliable sources.
SiblingsHas at least one brother, though details are limited.

Career

Clubs
  • Club: Club Atlético Peñarol Years: 2017–2019 Notes: Came through the youth academy, promoted to the first team in 2017; made his Primera División debut on 22/11/2017; helped win the Uruguayan Primera División in 2018 and the Supercopa Uruguaya in 2018.
  • Club: UD Almería Years: 2019–2020 Notes: Joined in August 2019 for a club‑record fee; played in the Spanish Segunda División.
  • Club: SL Benfica Years: 2020–2022 Notes: Signed for a club‑record €24 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history at the time; won the Bola de Prata as Primeira Liga top scorer in 2021–22 with 26 goals in 28 games; named Primeira Liga Player of the Year and in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year.
  • Club: Liverpool FC Years: 2022–2025 Notes: Signed in June 2022 for a reported €75 million (£64 million); won the Premier League (2024–25), EFL Cup (2023–24), and Community Shield (2022–23).
  • Club: Al Hilal Years: 2025– Notes: Transferred in 2025 for a reported €53 million (£46 million); plays in the Saudi Pro League.
  • Club: Club Atlético Peñarol Years: 2017–2019 Notes: Came through the youth academy, promoted to the first team in 2017; made his Primera División debut on 22/11/2017 as a second-half substitute for Maxi Rodríguez in a 2–1 away loss against River Plate Montevideo; helped win the Uruguayan Primera División in 2018 and the Supercopa Uruguaya in 2018.
  • Club: UD Almería Years: 2019–2020 Notes: Joined in August 2019 for a club‑record fee of $4.5 million; played in the Spanish Segunda División; finished 2019/20 as Almería's top scorer with 16 goals.
  • Club: Liverpool FC Years: 2022–2025 Notes: Signed in June 2022 for a reported €75 million (£64.2 million initial, up to £85 million with add-ons); won the Premier League (2024–25), EFL Cup (2023–24), and Community Shield (2022–23); 2024/25 season marked by struggles in goalscoring form but contributed decisive moments like a late brace against Brentford.
National Team
  • Team: Uruguay Years: 2019– Notes: Senior international debut in 2019; regular member of the national team squad.
Honours
  • Premier League (2024–25) – Liverpool
  • EFL Cup (2023–24) – Liverpool
  • Community Shield (2022–23) – Liverpool
  • Uruguayan Primera División (2017, 2018) – Peñarol
  • Supercopa Uruguaya (2018) – Peñarol
  • Primeira Liga top scorer (Bola de Prata, 2021–22) – Benfica
  • Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2021–22) – Benfica

Style Quotient

Playing StylePacey, powerful striker known for his acceleration, strength, and finishing; often deployed as a central forward but can also play as an attacking midfielder or left winger.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/darwin_nunez/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Darwin_Nunez9

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started playing football for local clubs La Luz and San Miguel in his hometown of Artigas before being scouted at age 14 by former Uruguay international José Perdomo.
2. Moved alone to Montevideo at around 14 to join Peñarol’s youth academy, living away from his family at a young age.
3. Suffered a serious knee injury early in his career that kept him out for more than a year before making his first‑team debut for Peñarol in 2017.
4. Contracted COVID-19 and underwent knee surgery during his time at Benfica, missing the start of the 2021/22 season.
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