Richard Núñez facts for kids
Richard Nunez
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 16 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker, Playmaker, Left Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2000 | Danubio | 110 | (23) |
| 2001–2004 | Grasshopper | 126 | (86) |
| 2005 | Atlético de Madrid | 11 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Cruz Azul | 57 | (16) |
| 2006 | → C.F. Pachuca (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2008 | América | 15 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Peñarol | 21 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | Rampla Juniors | 55 | (15) |
| 2012–2013 | Danubio | 24 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Rampla Juniors | 34 | (11) |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2005 | Uruguay | 9 | (0) |
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Richard Darío Núñez Pereyra (born 16 February 1976 in Montevideo) is a retired Uruguayan footballer.
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Career
He started his professional career in Montevideo playing for Danubio, then in 2000 he moved to Europe to the Grasshopper Club Zürich in Switzerland for a club record €4.5 million. There he scored an impressive number of goals and assists.
He moved to Atletico Madrid in Spain in January 2005 as one of the non-EU player and made his debut against Albacete Balompié on 29 January 2005.
Mexico
He has played in Mexico since 13 August 2005, when he joined Cruz Azul, scoring 4 goals against Tecos UAG in his debut match. He later joined C.F. Pachuca. In May 2006, after a successful campaign with Pachuca, he re-signed with Cruz Azul to a 2-year contract.
On 3 January 2008 he has been transferred to Cruz Azul's Rival Club América for US$1,250,000 in 2-year contract worth $700,000 annually. Núñez already wanted to leave Cruz Azul because his future in Cruz Azul depended on what would happen with the transfer of Cesar Delgado.
He played his last game for América in 2008 Copa Libertadores semi-finals first leg. He did not play the second leg due to illness and started his holiday from 4 to 24 June.
Club Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 |  Grasshopper |
Swiss Super League |
| Clausura 2006 |  Pachuca |
Primera División de México |
See also
In Spanish: Richard Núñez para niños
