Darwin Núñez
Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro (Spanish: Núñez; born 24 June 1999), simply known as Darwin (Spanish: [daɾwĩn]),[2] is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguay national team.
| Darwin playing for Liverpool in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Artigas, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | La Luz | ||
| 2013–2014 | Unilao Tires | ||
| 2014–2017 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Peñarol | 14 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Almería | 30 | (16) |
| 2020–2022 | Benfica | 57 | (32) |
| 2022– | Liverpool | 41 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Uruguay U20 | 14 | (4) |
| 2019 | Uruguay U22 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019– | Uruguay | 22 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:40, 25 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:00, 22 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Darwin came through Peñarol's youth academy, being promoted to the first team in 2017. In August 2019, he joined Spanish Segunda División club Almería for a club record fee. Benfica signed him in 2020 for a club-record transfer worth €24 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history. In his second season, he won the Bola de Prata for top scorer in the Primeira Liga with 26 goals in 28 games, being named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and Primeira Liga Player of the Year. Liverpool then signed him in 2022 for a transfer worth €75 million (£64 million). In his first competitive game for the club, he scored as they achieved victory in the 2022 FA Community Shield.
After representing Uruguay at various youth levels, Darwin was called up to the senior national team for his first time in 2019. He scored on his international debut against Peru. After missing the 2021 Copa América due to an injury, Darwin represented Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Early life edit
Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro[3] was born on 24 June 1999[1] in Artigas, Artigas Department.[4] He was born into an impoverished family, in which his father Bibiano Núñez was a builder and his mother Silvia Ribeiro was a hawker of milk bottles. Darwin played for local clubs La Luz and San Miguel before being scouted at the age of 14 by former Uruguay international José Perdomo, and then moving by himself to the capital city Montevideo to join the ranks of Peñarol.[5][6]
Struggling with homesickness, Darwin returned to his hometown to spend time with his family and went back to Peñarol a year later. At the age of 17, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out for over a year and required two operations.[7] While he was injured, his older brother Junior quit the club and gave up football in order to provide for the family, telling him "you're better suited than me".[5][6]
Club career edit
Early career edit
He made his first-team debut in the Primera División on 22 November 2017, when he came on for Peñarol as a second-half substitute for Maxi Rodríguez in a 2–1 away loss against River Plate Montevideo.[8] The following month, he had knee surgery for a second time.[7] Darwin scored his first professional goal on 13 October 2018, with the opener in a 2–0 home win over Fénix.[9] On 14 July 2019, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory against Boston River.[10]
On 29 August 2019, Spanish Segunda División club Almería announced the signing of Darwin on a five-year contract,[11] for a rumoured club record fee of US$4.5 million plus $1.5 million in variables.[12] He made his debut on 3 October as a half-time substitute in 4–2 league defeat against Sporting Gijón.[13] On 27 October 2019, starting for the first time, Darwin scored first goal for his new club in a 3–2 home win against Extremadura with a penalty.[14] He finished his only season at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos as the league's joint fourth top scorer with 16 goals, led by compatriot Cristhian Stuani.[15] Darwin scored these 16 goals in twice as many appearances.[16]
Benfica edit
2020–2021: Adaptation to Portugal edit
On 4 September 2020, Darwin signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Benfica, who paid a club record fee of €24 million for the player. This was also Almeria's and the Segunda División's biggest transfer, with the club also receiving 20% of a future transfer.[17] Eleven days later, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 loss against PAOK for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round replacing Pedrinho in the 65th minute of the game.[18] With his assist in a 3–0 win over Rio Ave on 18 October, he reached five assists in his first four league games, best in the league.[19] On 22 October, he scored his first goals for the club with a hat-trick against Lech Poznań in a 4–2 away victory in a 2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage match.[20] Four days later, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal in a 2–0 home victory over B SAD.[21] On 3 December, after three weeks off through a COVID-19 infection,[22] he returned to action against Lech Poznań in the Europa League group stage, scoring Benfica's second goal in a 4–0 home victory.[23] He struggled over the course of the season with the effects of COVID-19 and various injuries, and did not score for four months.[24] He scored six league goals and provided ten assists – second-best in the league – helping Benfica to a third-place finish and qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round.[25]
2021–2022: Breakthrough and Bola de Prata edit
In May 2021, Darwin underwent surgery due to an injury on his right knee, forcing him to miss Benfica's first months of the new season.[26] He made his return from injury on 21 August, replacing Everton in the 72nd minute, in a 2–0 away victory over Gil Vicente, being booked in the process.[27] Following back-to-back braces against Santa Clara and Boavista in the Primeira Liga, he was named the league's Player of the Month and Forward of the Month for September.[28] On 29 September, he scored his first two Champions League goals in a 3–0 home victory over Barcelona, and was named man of the match.[29] On 27 November, he scored his first hat-trick in the league as his team finished the first half at B-SAD 7–0 up, though the game was abandoned early in the second half due to insufficient players on the COVID-affected host team.[30] He added another treble on 12 December against Famalicão in a 4–1 away win, becoming the seventh player in the league to score back-to-back hat-tricks.[31] Three days later, he scored two goals in a 3–0 home win over Sporting da Covilhã to send his team into the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Taça da Liga,[32] though, while he was away on international duty for Uruguay, Benfica were defeated 2–1 by crosstown rivals Sporting CP in the 2022 Taça da Liga Final.[33]
On 27 February, Darwin scored his 20th league goal for Benfica in as many matches, in a 3–0 home victory against Vitória de Guimarães.[34] On 15 March, in the second leg of Champions League round-of-16, he scored the only goal of an away win over Ajax, securing a 3–2 aggregate win in the process.[35] On 9 April, he scored his third hat-trick of the season in a 3–1 victory against B-SAD, bringing his total goal count for the season to 31 goals.[36] He scored two goals against Liverpool in the 2021–22 Champions League quarter-finals: one in the first leg and the other in the second leg, while his team were eliminated 6–4 on aggregate. These games caught the eye of Jürgen Klopp, with the Liverpool manager stating that he believed that Darwin had a “big career ahead of him".[37] His sixth goal of the campaign made him Benfica's all-time top scorer in modern Champions League history, surpassing Nuno Gomes' record of five goals set in the 1998–99 season.[38] On 17 April, he scored a goal and provided an assist to help defeat the hosts Sporting 2–0 in the Derby de Lisboa, being named man of the match.[39] In his last match for the club, on 7 May, Darwin scored a goal that was ruled out by VAR in a 1–0 home loss of O Clássico against rivals Porto, as they sealed the league title.[40] He finished the season with 26 goals in 28 league games, being awarded the Bola de Prata award as top scorer of the Primeira Liga, being named in the Team of the Year and Player of the Year.[41][42]
Liverpool edit
2022–2023: Adaptation to England edit
On 13 June 2022, Benfica reached an agreement with Premier League club Liverpool for the transfer of Darwin for a €75 million fee plus €25 million in add-ons.[43] The following day, the club confirmed the deal, for £64 million, with add-ons potentially taking the overall fee to £85 million at a later date, making him Liverpool's record transfer.[44] On 30 July, Darwin made his debut for Liverpool in the club's 3–1 win over Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the King Power Stadium. He won a penalty, which was converted by Mohamed Salah, and scored his first goal for the club with a stooping header in the fourth minute of stoppage time.[45] On 6 August, he scored his first league goal for Liverpool and provided an assist for Mohamed Salah on his debut against Fulham, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[46] Soon after Darwin’s first games for Liverpool, a chant about him set to the tune of 'Better Off Alone' by Alice Deejay was popularised on social media.[47] The following game, he was sent off for violent conduct in a 1–1 home draw against Crystal Palace, having headbutted opponent Joachim Andersen.[48] Darwin later revealed that he had been contacted by compatriot and former Liverpool player Luis Suárez.[49] This was because Suárez wished to advise him about the physicality and the pace of the Premier League, saying “listen to an idiot like me”. Darwin thanked Suárez for his message.[49] On 12 October, Darwin scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool in a 7–1 away win against Rangers.[50] However, Darwin received criticism during the first half of the season for missing a number of big chances in matches.[51][52][53][54] Darwin was defended by his manager Jürgen Klopp, who stated that his potential was "so obvious" and likened his situation to a former situation of Robert Lewandowski whereby at Borussia Dortmund towards the start of his major career he had similar mixed form.[55] Darwin was named the Liverpool Player of the Month for November.[56]
On 21 February, Darwin scored Liverpool's first goal in a 5–2 home loss to Real Madrid with a flick between his legs in the first leg of Champions League round of 16.[57] It was calculated in February that Darwin and fellow forward Mohamed Salah were the most productive pairing in the Premier League, creating a chance together every 52 minutes.[58] Owing to strong performances throughout the month, Darwin was named the Liverpool Player of the Month again for February, stating upon collecting the award that it was "incredible" to hear his name "being sung by the fans" who he recognised were "always onboard" with him.[59] Darwin’s goal against Real Madrid was followed by a brace against Liverpool's arch-rivals Manchester United in a 7–0 victory on 5 March[60] with Darwin later being described by analysts as having successfully settled into the club.[61] A minor toe injury disrupted some of Darwin’s later game time, with Darwin missing out on three matches owing to this problem.[62] Throughout the whole 2022–23 season, Darwin made 42 appearances and scored 15 goals in all competitions, 9 of such goals coming in the Premier League, as Liverpool narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification.[63][64] Goal called Darwin’s season "mixed", noting that while he had "undoubtedly shown promise" he also had "plenty of flaws to iron out". However, it was in addition recognised by the publication that Darwin had "certainly done enough to earn the love and support of the Reds [Liverpool] fans".[65] Many also argued that it was unfair to judge him on his first season, especially on a season in which many Liverpool players suffered from lapses of form,[66][67][68] with former Liverpool player Steve McManaman calling him a "work in progress".[69]
2023–present edit
Darwin was given the number 9 on the back of his shirt in the preseason of the upcoming 2023–24 season, having previously worn the number 27.[70] Darwin commented that he was "really happy" and "very proud" to wear the number 9, adding that "previously other players [had] represented" the number very well and that now it was his "turn to wear it".[71] On 27 August 2023, Darwin replaced Alexis Mac Allister in the 77th minute in a match against Newcastle United where Liverpool were trailing by a goal and were reduced to 10 men following the sending off of Virgil van Dijk. Darwin scored in the 81st minute and again in the third minute of injury time, meaning that Liverpool won the game 2–1.[72][73] He was highly praised for his performance in the match[74] and his goals were later described as "unbelievable" by former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer.[75] On 21 September, Darwin scored Liverpool's first goal in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League with a penalty against Austrian Bundesliga team LASK. He also assisted for Mohamed Salah in the match.[76] Darwin was lauded for his performances early in the 2023–24 Premier League, especially in matches against Aston Villa on 3 September,[77] West Ham United on 24 September[78] and Nottingham Forest on 29 October.[79]
International career edit
Youth edit
Darwin is a former Uruguay youth international, and was part of under-20 team squad which finished third in 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[80]
Darwin also took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring in the opening match, a 3–1 over Norway. He scored the opening goal in a 2–0 over New Zealand in the final group match, to help Uruguay finish top of Group C. His country was eliminated from the tournament following a 3–1 loss to Ecuador in the round of 16.[81]
Darwin was also in the under-22 team that finished in fourth place at 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, scoring in a 2–0 opening win over the hosts.[82]
Senior edit
Darwin was called up to the Uruguay senior team for friendlies against Costa Rica and the United States in September 2019. He made his international debut on 16 October in a 1–1 draw away to Peru in a friendly match, replacing Brian Lozano in the 75th minute of the game and scoring five minutes later.[83]
In June 2021, Darwin was included in the final 26-man Uruguay squad for the 2021 Copa América in Brazil. Due to a right knee injury that would rule him out for two months, he missed the tournament.[84][85]
Darwin was selected in Uruguay's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[86] Uruguay were eliminated in the group stages of the tournament, after finishing below South Korea on goals scored.[87]
Style of play edit
"Everyone can see the talent of Núñez. I think he’s slightly different from the other players up front, he loves to make runs behind the defenders and he’s a clinical finisher."
Darwin is known for his explosive speed[89][90][91][92][93] and proficient technical football ability.[94][95][96] In depth, Darwin is a right-footed player, he possesses an athletic frame, excellent acceleration and sprinting speed is the defining facet of his athletic skillset, with his explosive change of pace being capable of creating immediate separation.[97][98] He also has good awareness, he scans space and makes decisions when moving relative to the ball, space, team-mates and opponents.[97][98] Darwin is a disruptive striker with a dynamic range of mobility who can carry counter-attacks, make incisive movements around the box and strike the ball explosively.[97][98] He is adept at attacking open spaces and is good at generating shots from varied situations.[97][98] He is also a promising creator around the box and is also capable of playing as a left winger.[97][98] Darwin usually opts to rely on intelligent positioning and timing of runs in between defenders, specially in attacking the space between a fullback and centre-back at the backpost, often initially curving his run away from the centre back before moving back infield. He often makes adjustments to his footwork to find space in the box and he also uses his body either to avoid a foul, but forcefully enough to arrive at a cross ahead of his marker.[97][98][99] His playing style has led him to be compared to fellow Uruguyan forwards Diego Forlán, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez.[100][101] For his somewhat unpredictable style of football, Darwin is often referred to as the ‘Agent of Chaos’.[102][103]
During his spell at Benfica, under Jorge Jesus and Nélson Veríssimo, Darwin played in a variety of positions and systems. He played as a striker and a left inside-forward in a 4–4–2 and 3–4–3 formations, with the responsibilities in these roles, shifting on Benfica's ball possession or counter-attacking approaches for games. His ability to drift into the box and create space was a major part of his game, while also being aided by the presence of another striker (either Haris Seferovic or Gonçalo Ramos), which enabled Darwin to vacate his wide position to take up more positions in the penalty area.[99][97][98]
Personal life edit
Darwin and his partner Lorena Mañas announced the birth of their first child, a son, in January 2022.[104] In addition to his native Spanish, Darwin also speaks Portuguese.[105]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 30 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peñarol | 2017[16] | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018[16] | Uruguayan Primera División | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2019[16] | Uruguayan Primera División | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5[e] | 0 | — | 8 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
| Almería | 2019–20[16] | Segunda División | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[f] | 0 | 32 | 16 | ||
| Benfica | 2020–21[16] | Primeira Liga | 29 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8[g] | 5 | 1[h] | 0 | 44 | 14 |
| 2021–22[16] | Primeira Liga | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10[i] | 6 | — | 41 | 34 | ||
| Total | 57 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 48 | ||
| Liverpool | 2022–23[63] | Premier League | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8[i] | 4 | 1[j] | 1 | 42 | 15 |
| 2023–24[106] | Premier League | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5[k] | 2 | — | 19 | 7 | ||
| Total | 41 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 22 | ||
| Career total | 142 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 200 | 90 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal, FA Cup
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance in Uruguayan Primera División championship play-off
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in Segunda División play-offs
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and five goals in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International edit
- As of match played 21 November 2023[107]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total | 22 | 8 | |
- As of match played 21 November 2023
- Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Darwin goal[107]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 October 2019 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru | 1 | Peru | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | [108] |
| 2 | 13 November 2020 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | 3 | Colombia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | [109] |
| 3 | 27 September 2022 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | 13 | Canada | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | [110] |
| 4 | 12 October 2023 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | 19 | Colombia | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [111] |
| 5 | 17 October 2023 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | 20 | Brazil | 1–0 | 2–0 | [112] | |
| 6 | 16 November 2023 | La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina | 21 | Argentina | 2–0 | 2–0 | [113] | |
| 7 | 21 November 2023 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | 22 | Bolivia | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 8 | 3–0 |
Honours edit
Peñarol
Benfica
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2020–21[115]
- Taça da Liga runner-up: 2021–22[116]
Liverpool
Individual
- Cosme Damião Awards – Footballer of the Year: 2021[118]
- Primeira Liga Forward of the Month: September 2021[119]
- Primeira Liga Player of the Month: September 2021[120]
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2021–22[42]
- Primeira Liga Player of the Year: 2021–22[121]
- SJPF Player of the Month: April 2022[122]
- Primeira Liga Top Scorer: 2021–22[41]
- CNID Footballer of the Year: 2022[123]
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External links edit
- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
- Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)
- Darwin Núñez – UEFA competition record ()
- Darwin Núñez at Premier League