Nicolás Núñez
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas | ||
Date of birth | 12 September 1984 | ||
Place of birth |
Santiago, Chile | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Colo-Colo | |||
1997–2001 | Universidad Católica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2008 | Universidad Católica | 49 | (4) |
2004 | → Deportes Puerto Montt (loan) | 33 | (6) |
2006 | → Albacete (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2007 | → Everton (loan) | 17 | (3) |
2009–2010 | Unión Española | 36 | (2) |
2011 | Ñublense | 17 | (2) |
2012–2015 |
Huachipato | 75 | (10) |
2015 | San Marcos | 5 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Magallanes | 79 | (6) |
Managerial career | |||
2019–2021 | Magallanes (assistant) | ||
2021–2023 | Magallanes | ||
2023–2024 | Universidad Católica | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas, nicknamed Nico, (born 12 September 1984) is a Chilean
Club career
Núñez began his career with
He participated in the South American championships in Arequipa, Peru, alongside
He had a season loan to
The Catholic University celebrated the goal by making him have a bond for the institution, it made him to remember what he wanted to return at some point.
In mid-2007, Nico was signed by C. University where he always has good relationships with the colleagues. In late 2008, he was transferred to U. Spanish, Nico is currently playing for CD Huachipato
Managerial career
After working as the assistant coach of both Ariel Pereyra and Fernando Vergara,[1] in March 2021 he became the manager of Magallanes in the Primera B de Chile.[2]
Núñez led Magallanes to the top tier in 2022 as champions, and also won the Copa Chile with the side, qualifying them to the Copa Libertadores for the second time in their history. He also won the 2023 Supercopa de Chile with the club, before resigning on 13 May of that year.[3]
In July 2023, Núñez signed with Universidad Católica, ending his contract in March 2024, after they were knocked out by Coquimbo Unido from the Copa Sudamericana.[4]
Honours
Player
Universidad Católica
- Primera División de Chile: 2005 Clausura
Huachipato
- Primera División de Chile: 2012 Clausura
Manager
Magallanes
References
- ^ Rincón, Tomás (16 March 2021). "Magallanes anuncia nuevo entrenador y O'Higgins fortalece su plantilla". La Roja Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- TNT Sports (Chile). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Cae el tercer DT del Torneo del fútbol chileno: Nicolás Núñez se va de Magallanes" [The third manager of the Chilean football tournament is down: Nicolás Núñez leaves Magallanes] (in Spanish). Emol. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Nicolás Núñez se va de la UC: el otro apuntado de los hinchas por fracaso en la Copa Sudamericana". www.24horas.cl (in Spanish). 24 horas. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
- Nicolás Núñez at Soccerway
- Albacete profile