Darwin Núñez
- Height
- 187 cm
- Shirt
- 29
- Age
- 27
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Uruguay
- Market value
- €17.5m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
Saudi Pro League · 2026–2027
9Apps
8Starts
732Minutes
3Goals
0Assists
4.51xG
0.40xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Pro League |
 Al Diriyah |
9 | 3 | 0 | |
 World Cup |
 Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
Uruguay |
5 | 3 | 1 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct |
@  Al Ittihad |
L 0–2 | 32 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
vs  Al Riyadh |
W 1–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs  Al-Taawoun |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Oct |
@  Al Nassr FC |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
@  India |
W 6–1 | 63 | 1 | 1 | |
| 28 Sep |
@  South Korea |
W 4–1 | 86 | 2 | · | ★ |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in Saudi Pro League. 50 = average.
Market value€17.5m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.37 | 44 |
| xG | 4.51 | 0.55 | 63 |
| xGOT | 3.44 | 0.42 | 51 |
| Penalty goals | 1 | 0.12 | 78 |
| xG excl. penalty | 2.94 | 0.36 | 42 |
| Shots | 24 | 2.95 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.74 | 29 |
| Headed shots | 4 | 0.49 | 42 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.40 | 0.05 | 34 |
| Accurate passes | 95 | 11.7 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.2% | — | 58 |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.25 | 42 |
| Long ball accuracy | 18.2% | — | 22 |
| Line-breaking passes | 9 | 1.11 | 44 |
| Chances created | 10 | 1.23 | 56 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.12 | 63 |
| Cross accuracy | 50.0% | — | 88 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 0.61 | 46 |
| Dribbles success rate | 31.2% | — | 24 |
| Duels won | 24 | 2.95 | 29 |
| Duels won % | 38.1% | — | 27 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.37 | 12 |
| Aerials won % | 17.6% | — | 12 |
| Touches | 239 | 29.4 | 37 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 4.30 | 44 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.11 | 46 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.86 | 37 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 18 | 2.21 | 76 |
| Tackles | 9 | 1.11 | 76 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.25 | 88 |
| Recoveries | 20 | 2.46 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.37 | 39 |
| Clearances | 9 | 1.11 | 80 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.12 | 58 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 9 | 1.11 | 49 |
| xG against while on pitch | 12.24 | 1.50 | 46 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Saudi Pro League.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct |
@ Al Ittihad |
L 0–2 | 32 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
vs Al Riyadh |
W 1–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs Al-Taawoun |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Oct |
@ Al Nassr FC |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
@ India |
W 6–1 | 63 | 1 | 1 | |
| 28 Sep |
@ South Korea |
W 4–1 | 86 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 24 Sep |
@  Japan |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
vs  Abha |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Sep |
@  Al Fateh FC |
W 2–1 | 81 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Sep |
vs  Al Qadsiah |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
@  Al-Ettifaq |
W 3–0 | 89 | 2 | · | |
| 26 Aug |
vs  Al Kholood |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Jun |
vs  Spain |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Jun |
vs  Cape Verde |
D 2–2 | 20 | · | · | |
| 15 Jun |
@  Saudi Arabia |
D 1–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
@  Algeria |
D 0–0 | 21 | · | · | |
| 27 Mar |
@  England |
D 1–1 | 3 | · | · | — |
 16 Feb |
vs  Al-Wahda |
W 2–1 | 90 | 2 | · | |
| 09 Feb |
@  Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 Feb |
vs  Al Ahli |
D 0–0 | 76 | · | · | |
| 29 Jan |
@ Al Qadsiah |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Jan |
@ Al Riyadh |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Jan |
vs  Al-Fayha |
W 4–1 | 79 | · | · | |
| 18 Jan |
@  Neom SC |
W 2–1 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Jan |
vs Al Nassr FC |
W 3–1 | 89 | · | · | |
| 08 Jan |
vs  Al Hazem |
W 3–0 | 21 | 1 | · | |
| 04 Jan |
@  Damac FC |
W 2–0 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 31 Dec |
@ Al Kholood |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 26 Dec |
vs  Al Khaleej |
W 3–2 | 23 | · | · | |
| 22 Dec |
@  Sharjah Cultural Club |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | 1 | ★ |
 29 Nov |
vs Al Fateh FC |
W 4–1 | 41 | · | · | |
| 25 Nov |
vs  Al Shorta |
W 4–0 | 19 | · | · | |
| 22 Nov |
vs Al Fateh FC |
W 2–1 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 28 Oct |
@  Al Akhdoud |
W 1–0 | 24 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Al Diriyah | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| Saudi Pro League | 9 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Al Hilal | 24 | 9 | 5 | |
| Saudi Pro League | 16 | 6 | 4 | ||
| King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Liverpool | 47 | 7 | 5 | |
| Premier League | 30 | 5 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Champions League | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Liverpool | 54 | 18 | 13 | |
| Premier League | 36 | 11 | 8 | ||
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Europa League | 10 | 5 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 4 | |
| Premier League | 29 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Community Shield | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Champions League | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Benfica | 41 | 34 | 4 | |
| Liga Portugal | 28 | 26 | 4 | ||
| League Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 10 | 6 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Benfica | 44 | 14 | 10 | |
| Liga Portugal | 29 | 6 | 9 | ||
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Taça de Portugal | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 7 | 5 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Almería | 32 | 16 | 3 | |
| LaLiga2 | 32 | 16 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Club Atletico Peñarol | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| Copa Libertadores | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Primera División | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | Club Atletico Peñarol | 13 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Primera División | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017 | Club Atletico Peñarol | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Al Hilal
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| King's Cup ×1 | 2025/2026 | — |
Liverpool
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
| J.League World Challenge ×1 | 2025 | — |
| EFL Cup ×1 | 2023/2024 | 1 |
| Community Shield ×1 | 2022/2023 | — |
Club Atletico Peñarol
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Liga AUF ×2 | 2018, 2017 | — |
| Super Copa ×1 | 2018 | 1 |
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