Darwin Núñez grew up in Artigas, Uruguay, and came through Peñarol. He moved to Almería in Spain and then Benfica in 2020, where he scored 34 goals in 2021/22.
Liverpool signed him in 2022 for a fee that could rise to £85 million. He was known for his pace, energy and willingness to shoot, and won the League Cup and the Premier League with the club.
Núñez moved to Saudi Arabia in 2025. He is a regular for Uruguay.
Playing style
Núñez is a fast, powerful striker who is dangerous running in behind defences. He works hard, presses defenders and is willing to shoot from any position. His finishing has been inconsistent at times, which drew criticism, but his energy and chaos-creating style made him a difficult opponent. He scored several memorable late goals for Liverpool, including decisive strikes in comeback wins.
International career
Núñez made his Uruguay debut in 2019 and played at the 2022 World Cup. He was one of Uruguay’s best players at the 2024 Copa América, where they finished third.
Career in numbers
Nunez’s senior club career, which began in 2017, has so far brought 311 appearances and 120 goals for 6 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2021/22: 34 goals in 41 appearances for Benfica. His busiest campaign was 2023/24, with 54 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 3 goals in 5 appearances for Al-Diriyah. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.