Cristian Núñez (footballer, born 2000)

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]

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
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)

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huracán 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 100000—0010
Career total 100000—0010

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

    References
    1. "Paraguay - C. Núñez". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
    2. "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


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