Nicolás Núñez

Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas, nicknamed Nico, (born 12 September 1984) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder, currently the manager of Chilean club Universidad Católica.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.
Nicolás Núñez
Núñez in 2007
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas
Date of birth (1984-09-12) 12 September 1984
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Universidad Católica (head coach)
Youth career
Colo-Colo
1997–2001 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 Universidad Católica 49 (4)
2004 → Deportes Puerto Montt (loan) 33 (6)
2006 → Albacete (loan) 0 (0)
2007 → Everton (loan) 17 (3)
2009–2010 Unión Española 36 (2)
2011 Ñublense 17 (2)
2012–2015 Huachipato 75 (10)
2015 San Marcos 5 (0)
2016–2019 Magallanes 79 (6)
Managerial career
2019–2021 Magallanes (assistant)
2021–2023 Magallanes
2023– Universidad Católica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2020

Núñez began his career with Universidad Católica in 2001, and subsequently played for Albacete Balompié in 2006 and Everton de Viña del Mar in 2007.

Club career

He participated in the South American championships in Arequipa, Peru, alongside Mauricio Pinilla, Mark Gonzalez, Luis Jimenez and was debuted by U. Catholic in the first division, against University of Chile. In that institution, he always admitted that he stayed in good shape, even achieving goal scoring.

He had a season loan to Puerto Montt Sports, where he scored many goals and returned to the Catholic University. Then he went to the preseason Spanish club, Albacete, in which that year he was hired by loaner Everton Viña del Mar. On February 18, 2007, he played his 2nd game scoring a goal against Audax Italiano.

The Catholic University celebrated the goal by making him have a bond for the institution, it made him to remember what he wanted to return at some point.

In mid-2007, Nico was signed by C. University where he always has good relationships with the colleagues. In late 2008, he was transferred to U. Spanish, Nico is currently playing for CD Huachipato

Managerial career

After working as the assistant coach of both Ariel Pereyra and Fernando Vergara,[1] in March 2021 he became the manager of Magallanes in the Primera B de Chile.[2]

Núñez led Magallanes to the top tier in 2022 as champions, and also won the Copa Chile with the side, qualifying them to the Copa Libertadores for the second time in their history. He also won the 2023 Supercopa de Chile with the club, before resigning on 13 May of that year.[3]

Honours

Player

Universidad Católica

Huachipato

Manager

Magallanes

References
  1. Rincón, Tomás (16 March 2021). "Magallanes anuncia nuevo entrenador y O'Higgins fortalece su plantilla". La Roja Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. "Magallanes confirmó a Nicolás Núñez como director técnico" (in Spanish). TNT Sports (Chile). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. "Cae el tercer DT del Torneo del fútbol chileno: Nicolás Núñez se va de Magallanes" [The third manager of the Chilean football tournament is down: Nicolás Núñez leaves Magallanes] (in Spanish). Emol. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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