Mario Núñez
Mario Antonio Núñez Villarreal (born 2 March 1976) is a Chilean former footballer well remembered for his spell at O'Higgins. He played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Antonio Núñez Villarreal | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Rancagua, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | O'Higgins | ||
| 2000–2001 | Universidad Católica | 22 | (9) |
| 2000 | Independiente | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Neftochimic Burgas | 9 | (3) |
| 2002–2003 | Palestino | 34 | (17) |
| 2003–2004 | Rangers | 28 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | O'Higgins | 44 | (18) |
| 2007–2010 | Provincial Osorno | 89 | (37) |
| 2009 | → Coquimbo Unido (loan) | 32 | (9) |
| 2011 | Magallanes | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Chile | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
He made 7 appearances and scored two goals for the Chile national team in 2000. Along with Chile, he won the Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso.[1]
Personal life
His nickname is Oso (Bear), but he doesn't know its origin.[2]
After his retirement from football, he has worked in the mining industry, at the El Teniente specifically.[2]
Honours
International
- Chile
- Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso (1): 2000
Individual
- Primera B de Chile Top-Scorer (2): 1998, 2007
- Primera División de Chile Top-Scorer (1): 1999
- Primera División de Chile Ideal Team (1): 1999
- IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer Second place: 1999
References
- "Mario Núñez". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- "Qué fue de Mario "Oso" Núñez, un chileno goleador mundial... Su hijo tenista, el "apego a Dios" y por qué lo agotó el ambiente del fútbol". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- Daniel Núñez at ATP Tour
External links
- Mario Núñez at Soccerway
- Mario Núñez at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Mario Núñez at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
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