Andrés Túñez

Andrés José Túñez Arceo (Latin American Spanish: [anˈdɾes ˈtuɲes]; born 15 March 1987) is a Venezuelan retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Túñez and the second or maternal family name is Arceo.
Andrés Túñez
Personal information
Full name Andrés José Túñez Arceo[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-15) 15 March 1987[1]
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1997–2002 Rosalia de Castro
2002–2004 Compostela
2004–2006 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Celta B 73 (0)
2010–2014 Celta 82 (3)
2013–2014 → Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 23 (0)
2014–2020 Buriram United 149 (31)
2017 → Elche (loan) 17 (0)
2020–2023 BG Pathum United 56 (9)
Total 400 (43)
International career
2011–2015 Venezuela 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent the better part of his 17-year career with Celta and Buriram United, winning several titles with the latter club including four Thai League 1 championships.

Túñez represented Venezuela internationally.

Early years

Túñez was born in Caracas, Venezuela to José "Pepe" Túñez and Margarita Arceo, a family of Spanish immigrants from Galicia. Aged 7, his family would return to their hometown of Bertamirans, Ames.[2]

Club career

Túñez began playing football at Colegio La Salle primary school, in the nearby city of Santiago de Compostela. Three years later, he joined the Escuela de Fútbol de Rosalia de Castro academy. After a two-year spell at SD Compostela, he moved to neighbouring RC Celta de Vigo to complete his development.[2]

In February 2010, following Jordi Figueras's transfer to FC Rubin Kazan, Túñez was promoted to the first team.[3][4] He had spent nearly four seasons with the reserves in the Segunda División B, and finished that campaign with 16 league appearances with the main squad, which competed in the Segunda División.

Túñez contributed 29 games (all starts) in 2011–12, as Celta returned to La Liga after an absence of five years.[5] He scored his only goal of the season on 28 January 2012, in a 1–0 away win against Girona FC.[6]

Túñez played his first match in the Spanish top flight on 18 August 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss to Málaga CF.[7] After being deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Luis Enrique he moved to Thailand, going on to win several accolades including four Thai League 1 championships; interspersed with this, he served a loan at Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem F.C. alongside his teammate Jonathan Vila.[8]

In April 2023, after three seasons with BG Pathum United F.C. also in the Thai top tier, the 36-year-old Túñez announced his retirement.[9]

International career
Tuñez training with Venezuela in 2011.

On 24 February 2010, it was reported in the local papers that the Venezuela national team had approached Túñez's agent with an offer for the player to represent the nation.[10] He made his debut in September of the following year, playing injury time of a 1–0 friendly defeat with Argentina.[11]

Career statistics
As of 6 April 2022[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B 2006–07 90——90
2007–08 230——230
2008–09 250——250
2009–10 160——160
Total 730——730
Celta 2009–10 16170—231
2010–11 8100—81
2011–12 29100—291
2012–13 30030—330
Total 833100—933
Beitar Jerusalem 2013–14 23020—250
Total23020—250
Buriram United 2014 19210—202
2015 279107614317
2016 279119514319
2017 1716000231
2018 28310071383
2019 2768160417
2020 41002061
Total 14931461726322151
BG Pathum United 2020 2350000235
2021 2036051314
Total 4386051549
Elche (loan) 2016–17 170——170
Total 1700000170
Career total 38842641731448363

Honours

Buriram United

BG Pathum United

Individual

References
  1. Andrés Túñez at WorldFootball.net
  2. Pais, Antonio (11 December 2009). "Túñez, una zurda de oro para un Celta de ¿Primera?" [Túñez, a golden left foot for a top-flight Celta?]. El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. "Eusebio: "El traspaso de Jordi era una operación buena para todos"" [Eusebio: "Jordi's transfer was a good move for everybody"]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 February 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ""Si dependiese de mí, mantendría a Eusebio como entrenador"" ["If it was up to me, Eusebio would remain as coach"]. Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. "Paco Herrera: "El secreto del ascenso ha sido la unidad"" [Paco Herrera: "The secret for promotion was the unity"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 3 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. Piñeiro, M. (28 January 2012). "Túñez, tres puntos de cabeza para el Celta en Girona" [Túñez, three points with a header to Celta in Girona]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. "Olinga makes history". ESPN FC. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  8. Manchón, Martín (22 May 2020). "Andrés Túñez: de descarte de Luis Enrique a leyenda del fútbol 'thai'" [Andrés Túñez: from Luis Enrique surplus to Thai football legend]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  9. "อันเดรส ตูเนซ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด!" [Andrés Túñez announces retirement!] (in Thai). Mainstand. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. Conde, J. (24 February 2010). "Venezuela quiere convocar Túñez" [Venezuela want to call up Túñez]. Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  11. "Túñez debutó con Venezuela en el tiempo de descuento" [Túñez made Venezuela debut in injury time]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 3 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  12. "A. Túñez". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  13. "สมาคมฯ ประกาศรางวัลในงาน" [FA Thailand Awards] (in Thai). Thai League. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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