Darwin Nunez Biography, Age, Wife, Kids, Liverpool, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro (born 24 June 1999) is an Uruguayan football player who plays for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguay national team. Núnez came through Penarol’s youth academy and was promoted to the first team in 2017. The Spanish Segunda División club Almera signed me for a club record fee in August 2019. The most expensive signing in Portuguese football history, he signed for Benfica for €24 million in 2020.

He won the Bola de Prata for top scorer in the Primeira Liga in his second season with 26 goals in 28 games and was named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and Primeira Liga Player of the Year. After signing him in June 2022, Liverpool paid up to €100 million (£84 million) including add-ons. Nunez represented Uruguay at various youth levels before being called up to the full international team in October 2019. Against Peru, he scored on his international debut.

Darwin Nunez Bio/Wiki

The table below reveals concise information about Darwin Nunez. It allows you to read through the Uruguayan footballer profile as fast as possible.

Birth Name	Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
Nick Name/Popular Name/Shirt Name	Darwin Núñez
Age	24 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Born Place	Artigas, Uruguay
Date of Birth	24 June 1999
Nationality	Uruguayan
Residence	Artigas, Uruguay
Home Town	Artigas, Uruguay
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother’s Name	Silvia Ribeiro
Father’s Name	Bibiano Núñez
Brother(s)	Junior Núñez
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Lorena Manas
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Lorena Manas (to be)
Children	Daughter(s)- Chloe Núñez Son(s)- Darwin Núñez
Education
School	Peñarol’s youth academy
College/University	Peñarol’s youth academy
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Gestifute
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2022: Liverpool FC
Debut International	• 2019: Uruguay national football team
Jersey Number	• 27 (Liverpool FC) • 11 (Uruguay national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Liverpool FC • Uruguay national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Jürgen Klopp
Position	Attack – Centre-Forward
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 187 cm in meters- 1.87 m in feet inches- 6’2″
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 81 kg in pounds- 179 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Uruguayan
Hair Color	Light Brown
Eye Color	Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

Here you will find Darwin Nunez’s Childhood Story, Early Life, Parents, Family, Girlfriend/Wife to be, Lifestyle, Personal Life, and Net Worth.

Basically, we show the Life History of a footballer (once a poor boy) who went to bed several times without eating.

The purpose of this meeting is not to discuss Charles Darwin’s theory. The story of Nunez, the Uruguayan soccer star – from his early days until he became famous.

See Darwin Nunez’s early life and rise gallery to whet your appetite for Darwin Nunez’s autobiography.

The Uruguayan is a GOAL Beast just by looking at him. His movement, power, mentality, eye for goals, and ability to make cool assists make him an elite player. Darwin Nunez going to Benfica in a record transfer is not a surprise.

Only a few football fans have read Darwin Nunez’s biography, despite his many accolades.

Because Woodgram loves the beautiful game, we prepared it for you. Let’s get started without wasting much time.

Darwin Nunez Childhood Story

To begin with, Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro is the full name of the Striker. His mother, Silvia Ribeiro, and father, Bibiano Nunez, gave him birth on the 24th of June 1999 in Artigas, Uruguay.

As the son of a married couple, Darwin Nunez was one of two children (along with his elder brother).

Life In The Early Years And Growing Up

Darwin was born a shy child with an extraordinary drive to succeed in life. Nunez’s silence and shyness hid his ambitious desire to keep his family out of poverty.

During his childhood, the footballer lived in the shanty district of Artigas, a city in northern Uruguay. Darwin grew up with just one brother, Junior Nunez, who was his hero.

Family Background Of Darwin Nunez

Like many footballers, we have written about, such as Angel D Maria, Romelu Lukaku, and Jamie Vardy, the forward’s story is one of the rags to riches. From poverty to greatness, these soccer stars rose to fame.

Darwin Nunez comes from an impoverished family and a poor neighborhood.

In addition to his mother, the footballer’s father was also a bottle hawker and seller. As a young mother in the early 2000s, Silvia Ribeiro chose to do that in order for her family to survive.

Darwin Nunez’s father (Bibiano Nunez) is a construction worker who earns very little money.

There was never a guarantee that the money from his workplace would take care of his family (nuclear and extended).

The family relied on Darwin Nunez’s mother (Silvia Ribeiro) to feed them when Bibiano Nunez had no money.

Her mission was to collect bottles on the streets of Artigas during this time. Darwin and his brother Junior would feed themselves by selling them.

As a child, Darwin often went to bed hungry, which was one of the saddest experiences of his life.

Ancestry And Origin Of The Darwin Nunez Family

Firstly, the footballer is Uruguayan and his ancestors were Spanish. His maternal and paternal grandparents settled in North Uruguay from Spain.

Artigas is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Darwin Nunez’s hometown. Close to the Cuareim River, their home is located on a floodplain.

Darwin Nunez’s parents were able to afford rent in this poor neighborhood because it was the cheapest. Every day, people in this part of Uruguay struggle to provide bread to their families.

Many families, including that of the footballer, suffer from flooding and lose their properties when nature rages and the Cuareim River rises.

Darwin Nunez Education

The youngster attended school (from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) without food most of the time. Nunez’s Dad and Mum couldn’t afford him some light meals, like many other kids whose parents could buy them snacks.

It was Darwin’s school friends who shared their food with him that helped him survive. Upon leaving school, he would immediately begin training for football.

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Story About Football

Junior, his older brother, taught him football as well. He got up twice whenever he failed while learning.

His thoughts turned to quit football. Nevertheless, he decided to fight. Due to an unknown family issue, Junior abandoned football.

Darwin Nunez made a promise early on to improve his family’s standard of living when he made it in football. As a child, the footballer declared the following;

As long as I keep working hard, I will be able to accomplish that and please my parents, who did everything for me when I didn’t have a pair of football shoes.

La Luz Academy’s Early Years

In time, the younger felt prepared to try out for a football academy after honing his skills with street football.

After a successful trial, Darwin Nunez joined his hometown club La Luz. As he just registered with the club, the youngster is without his jersey.

His first coach (the man above) taught Darwin how to play football and helped him care for his family when they needed him.

Unfortunately, he lost him to the cold hands of death later on. It didn’t stop Darwin Nunez from celebrating him whenever he scored. During a conversation with an old friend, he once said:

As a 6-year-old, he taught me how to play football and he will always be in my heart. This goal is dedicated to him.

He gave my mom a job at work, but he always kept an eye on her. I point my hands to the sky and say, “We will carry you forever in our hearts.”

It didn’t take Darwin long to become the best player in the academy. Darwin Nunez felt the need to try a more competitive academy since his skill sets were miles apart from his teammates. His cute smile also developed during that time.

Sacrifice For The Family

Darwin Nunez’s brother, Junior, was an employee of Peñarol at the time of his injury. He abandoned his career due to family problems, however.

He made this decision for his younger brother (Darwin) to continue the fight he started. Having to support his family, Junior abandoned his career in order to find a job that would help him put food on the table. His household was so dependent on his Dad’s income at that time.

Researchers found that relatives also needed to be cared for. Darwin’s brother would have suffered if he had continued playing football.

It was preferable to work in Uruguay’s capital city in order to bring money back home. Darwin talked about his brother’s decision to quit his career following the sad experience of his brother quitting.

I watched my brother train with the First from PEÑAROL. I was about to quit football one day when he called me, telling me to stay.

Junior said I have a future in football, that he was the one leaving. The sad things in life made him abandon his career for me.

Darwin was heartbroken by Junior’s decision. Despite that, Darwin got to play football while his brother took care of his family. Strikers never forget this sacrifice.

Darwin Nunez Girlfriend Or Wife (to be)

A South American footballer’s journey to success in Europe is herculean. Behind every successful striker, there is a WAG. Darwin Nunez’s girlfriend is a question we must ask at this point. Is he married or does he have a baby mama?

His childhood sweetheart, Lorena Manas, is Darwin Nunez’s girlfriend. For a long time, the couple kept their relationship a secret. Keeping their appearances low-key and avoiding media attention allowed them to enjoy peaceful outings and more alone time.

During their teenage years, they were madly in love. Nunez and Lorena moved in together and have remained inseparable ever since. Even the Uruguayan beauty followed her boyfriend to Portugal.

Over the years, the couple has matured and become more responsible, but their love for each other hasn’t diminished. The couple has yet to tie the knot, but we expect the news to arrive soon.

Lorena gave birth to their first child, a son named Darwin, on January 3, 2022. After becoming parents for the first time, the couple was pretty elated. They enjoy spending time with the newborn and sometimes take him for a ride.

Personal Life

His movement, power, and mentality are well known throughout Uruguay, Spain, and Portugal. Darwin Nunez may have been a question many have asked. In particular, his personality is away from the pitch.

Firstly, he is a true family man in the making, someone who loves to have a perfect balance between home and exercise.

Furthermore, he pays a lot of attention to his hairstyles. It’s no wonder Darwin looks so good all the time. His hairstyle, his ability to play good football, and his handsomeness are what fans cherish about him.

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Lifestyle

It’s a sure bet that football players will spend their money on holidays. Darwin loves seaside vacations. Jet skiing or flyboarding are essential parts of any fantastic holiday.

If it is not a water show-off, Darwin would rather live in an arid landscape. Instead of revealing his fleet of exotic cars and big mansions (houses), the Forward prefers to reveal only details about his holidays.

Darwin Nunez Family Life

The same people who stick by your side when you were or had nothing deserve to be with you when you succeed. We will discuss Darwin Nunez’s parents and brother in this section. His old man is the first person we meet.

A Little Bit About Darwin Nunez’s Dad

Following his realization that football was the best option for his family, Bibiano Núñez immediately left the low-paying construction industry in Artigas, Uruguay.

Being a great mentor to his son has contributed to his development. Darwin’s career is currently managed by Bibiano.

A Little Bit About Darwin Nunez’s Mother

Silvia Ribeiro’s efforts to ensure her family survives hardship, even at the expense of her health, will never be forgotten by posterity.

In addition to Darwin Nunez going to bed several times without food, his mum was the family’s last resort. Here is a picture of a mother and son who look alike. Her days of gathering bottles and selling them to supplement Bibiano’s poor income are long gone.

A Little Bit About Darwin Nunez’s Brother

In the family and in the world at large, Junior is well respected. Darwin referred to him as the big brother who paved the way for him. Junior did that despite the fact that it meant killing his own football dreams. The definition of brotherly love can be found in him.

In addition to supporting Uruguay’s national team, Junior Nunez is very active in footballing affairs.

Darwin Nunez Net Worth

In 2023, what will Darwin Nunez’s salary be?                      

In Jul 2022 Darwin Nunez signed a contract with Liverpool FC that ends in 2028 which netted him a whopping salary of £7,200,000 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £20,000 per day and £834 per hour!

‎Salary & Net Worth Updated 2023
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	10 Million Euro (8.8 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	3.5 Million Euro (3.2 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Not Available
Annual or Per Year Salary	£7,200,000
Per Month Salary	£600,000
Per Week Salary	£140,000
Per Day Salary	£20,000
Per Hour Salary	£834
Per Minute Salary	£14
Current Contract	With Liverpool FC
Contract Signed/Extension	Jul 1, 2022
Contract Expires	Jun 30, 2028
Contract Signing Amount or Transfer Fee	$82.50 Million
Market Value	$60.50 Million
Highest Market Value	$60.50 Million (May 31, 2022)
Endorsements	$1-$5 Million
Income Source	Professional Footballer
Cars Collection	Not Available

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Darwin Nunez has an estimated net worth of around 10 million euros (8.8 million pounds), and his market value is about $60.50 million.

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‎Darwin Nunez FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

Darwin Nunez is currently 24 years old and plays as a striker for Liverpool FC. In FIFA 22, he has an overall rating of 79 with a potential of 87. Nunez has a 3-star skill move rating.

Darwin Nunez FIFA 22 Stats
Overall Rating In FIFA 22	79	Potential In FIFA 22	87
Attacking		Skill
67	Crossing	73	Dribbling
82	Finishing	68	Curve
76	Heading Accuracy	61	FK Accuracy
69	Short Passing	54	Long Passing
73	Volleys	75	Ball Control
Power		Movement
85	Shot Power	91	Acceleration
73	Jumping	86	Ball Control
89	Stamina	78	Agility
88	Strength	82	Reactions
73	Long Shots	67	Balance
Mentality		Goalkeeping
78	Aggression	14	GK Diving
41	Interceptions	10	GK Handling
77	Positioning	12	GK Kicking
81	Vision	10	GK Positioning
82	Composure	13	GK Reflexes
Defending
36	Defensive Awareness	33	Sliding Tackle
39	Standing Tackle

With his right foot, he prefers to shoot. His work rate is High / High. Nunez’s height is 187 cm, while his weight is estimated to be 81 kg. At the moment, Darwin Nunez is playing with the numbers 27 and 11.

Club Career

Penarol

• During Penarol’s 2–1 away loss to River Plate Montevideo on 22 November 2017, he made his first-team debut as a second-half substitute for Maxi Rodriguez.
• In the following month, he underwent second knee surgery.
• Núnez scored his first professional goal on 13 October 2018, giving his team a 2–0 home victory over Fénix.
• In a 4–0 rout of Boston River on 14 July 2019, he scored a hat-trick.

Almeria

• A rumored club record signing fee of US$4.5 million plus $1.5 million in variables was announced by Spanish Segunda División club Almera on August 29, 2019.
• On 3 October, he made his debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–2 league defeat against Sporting de Gijón.
• Starting for the first time for his new club on 27 October 2019, Neze scored the first goal of his career to score a penalty in a 3–2 win against Extremadura.
• His 16 goals in his only season at the Estadio de Los Juegos Mediterráneos tied him with compatriot Cristhian Stuani for fourth place in the league.

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Darwin Nunez At Benfica

• The player signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Benfica on 4 September 2020 for a record fee of €24 million.
• In addition, Almeria received 20% of a future transfer, making this the biggest transfer in the Segunda División.
• He replaced Pedro in the 65th minute of the third qualifying round of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. Eleven days later, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 loss against PAOK.
• He reached five assists in his first four league games with his assist in a 3–0 win over Rio Ave on 18 October.
• As part of a 4–2 away win in a 2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Lech Pozna, he scored his first goals for the club.
• In a 2–0 win over B SAD four days later, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal.
• After three weeks off from COVID-19, he scored Benfica’s second goal in their home victory over Lech Pozna in the Europa League group stage on 3 December.
• Throughout the season, he struggled with the effects of the virus and various injuries, and he didn’t score for four months.
• As a result of his six league goals and ten assists, Benfica finished third in the league and qualified for the Champions League third qualifying round.

Breakthrough And Bola De Prata

• He missed Benfica’s first months of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery on his right knee in May 2021.
• In a 2–0 away victory over Gil Vicente, he replaced Everton in the 72nd minute after returning from injury.
• He was named the league’s Player of the Month and Forward of the Month for September following back-to-back braces against Santa Clara and Boavista.
• Against Barcelona, he scored two goals and was named man of the match in a 3–0 home victory on 29 September.
• He scored his first league hat-trick on 27 November when his team won by 7–0 at B-SAD, despite the fact that the game was abandoned due to insufficient players on the COVID-affected host team; on 12 December, he scored another hat-trick against Famalicao in a 4–1 away win, becoming the seventh player in the league to score back-to-back hattricks.

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2021-2022 Season

• After scoring two goals in a 3–0 home win over Sporting da Covilha three days later, Benfica was defeated by crosstown rivals Sporting CP 2–1 in the final of the 2021–22 Taca da Liga while he was away on international duty for Uruguay.
• He scored his 20th league goal for Benfica in as many matches on 27 February against Vitória de Guimaraes in a 3–0 home win.
• He scored the only goal of an away wins over Ajax in the second leg of the Champions League round-of-16 on 15 March, securing a 3–2 aggregate victory.
• His 31 goals for the season were added to his hat-trick on 9 April during a 3–1 victory against B-SAD.
• While his team was eliminated 6–4 on aggregate, he scored two goals against Liverpool in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
• By scoring his sixth goal of the season, he broke Nuno Gomes’ record of five goals set in 1998–99, becoming Benfica’s all-time leading scorer in modern Champions League history.
• A goal and an assist helped Sporting defeat the hosts 2–0 in the Lisbon Derby on 17 April, earning him the match’s man of the match award.
• He scored a goal that was ruled out by VAR in his final match for the club, as they won the league title with a 1–0 home loss against Porto.
• In addition to winning the Bola de Prata award for top scorer of the Primeira Liga and being named to the Team of the Year and Player of the Year, he had 26 goals in 28 league games.

Darwin Nunez Transfer Contract With Liverpool For A Record Transfer Fee

• The Benfica-Liverpool transfer agreement was reached on 13 June 2022 for a €75 million fee plus €25 million in add-ons.
• The following day, Liverpool announced the £64 million deal. Add-ons could make it £85 million at a later stage, making it Liverpool’s record transfer.
• During Liverpool’s 3–1 FA Community Shield victory over Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on 30 July, Inez made his Liverpool debut.
• In the fourth minute of stoppage time, he scored his first goal for the club with a close-range header after winning a penalty, which Mohamed Salah converted.
• In his debut Premier League match against Fulham on 6 August, he scored his first league goal for Liverpool.
• Ahead of a 1–1 home draw with Crystal Palace, he was sent off for violent conduct for headbutting his opponent Joachim Andersen.

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International Career

The Youth Career

• His team finished third in the 2019 South American U-20 Championship as a former Uruguay youth international.
• Núnez also played in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring a goal in the opening match against Norway.
• As Uruguay finished top of Group C, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory over New Zealand.
• As a result of a 3–1 loss to Ecuador in the round of 16, his country was eliminated from the tournament.
• Núnez was also a member of the under-22 team that finished in fourth place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, scoring in a 2–0 victory over the hosts in the opening game.

Senior Career

• As part of the senior team’s friendlies against Costa Rica and the United States in September 2019, Nunez was called up by the club.
• During an exhibition match against Peru that 16 October, he replaced Brian Lozano in the 75th minute and scored five minutes later.
• In June 2021, Núnez was named to the final 26-man Uruguay squad for the Copa América in Brazil.
• He missed the tournament because of a right knee injury that would keep him out for two months.

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Facts About Darwin Nunez

• He is a right-footed player with a fast change of pace, an athletic frame, excellent acceleration, and an explosive change of pace, which makes him one of the best athletes.
• In addition to good awareness, he makes good decisions when moving relative to the ball, the space, teammates, and opponents.
• Nunez is an explosive striker with a dynamic range of mobility. He is capable of executing counterattacks, making accurate movements within the box, and striking the ball from distance.
• In a variety of situations, he is adept at attacking open spaces and generating shots.
• Also capable of playing as a left winger, he is a promising creator around the box.
• Núnez typically follows his run with intelligent positioning and timing, especially when attempting to attack through the space between a fullback and center-back at the back post, turning away from the center-back initially before turning back infield.
• As well as adjusting his footwork to find space in the box, he also uses his body to avoid fouls but forcefully enough to reach a cross ahead of his marker.
• The Brazilian played in a variety of positions and systems under Jorge Jesus and Nélson Verissimo.
• In a 4–4–2 and 3–4–3 formation, he played as a striker or left inside-forward depending on Benfica’s ball possession.
• A major part of his game was drifting into the box and creating space, while also taking advantage of the presence of another striker (either Haris Seferovic or Gonçalo Ramos), which enabled him to vacate his wide position to take up a higher position in the penalty area.
• Several Uruguayan forwards have compared him to his playing style, including Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Darwin Nunez worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friends’ efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Darwin Nunez has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Uruguayan footballer. Hopefully, Darwin Nunez’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

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