Víctor Núñez
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Víctor Amaury Núñez Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | 15 April 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Heredia U17 Manager | ||
Youth career | |||
Saprissa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2003 | Saprissa | 48 | (11) |
2000–2001 |
→ Limonense (loan) | 31 | (21) |
2002–2003 | → Santa Bárbara (loan) | 18 | (16) |
2003–2008 |
Alajuelense | 57 | (26) |
2004–2006 | → Cartaginés (loan) | 53 | (29) |
2008–2010 |
Liberia Mía | 51 | (31) |
2010–2015 | Herediano | 105 | (52) |
2015 | Real España | 19 | (2) |
2015–2016 |
Santos de Guápiles | 21 | (11) |
2016–2017 | Herediano | 48 | (13) |
2018 |
Santos de Guápiles | 6 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Cibao | 1 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2006–2013 | Costa Rica | 27 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2008 |
Víctor Amaury Núñez Rodríguez (born 15 April 1980) is a retired professional
He has the all-time record for the number of goals in Costa Rica's first division.
Born in the Dominican Republic, Núñez moved to Costa Rica at age 9.[1] He was naturalised there on 31 January 2003,[1] and subsequently opted to play internationally for the Costa Rica national team.
Club career
Nuñez came out of the minor league system of Deportivo Saprissa where he played his first seasons. He made his professional debut in a league match against Goicoechea on 16 December 1999.[1]
Nuñez scored his first goal on 12 October 2000 against
His nickname, El Mambo, references the traditional rhythm of his home country (mambo).
He never fully earned trust at Saprissa so he was loaned again once he went back to them. After a few bad disappointing seasons with Saprissa but with a high recognition in the country, he was signed by Saprissa's archrival
He is a strong and decisive player who has a great ability to dribble rivals and has score amazing goals, he is usually very accurate on his shots.[citation needed]
On 23 June 2018, he was signed by Cibao FC in his natal country, Dominican Republic,[7] where he will not occupy a place of foreigners.[8]
International career
Núñez made his debut for
He also played at the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup[11] and 2011 Copa Centroamericana[12]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 September 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Toronto, Canada | Canada | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2. | 13 October 2007 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | El Salvador | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
3. | 21 November 2007 | Estadio Rod Carew , Panama City, Panama |
Panama | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
4. | 14 June 2008 | Grenada National Stadium , St. George's, Grenada |
Grenada | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. | 15 October 2008 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa , San José, Costa Rica |
Haiti | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6. | 14 January 2011 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Honduras | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2011 Copa Centroamericana |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sonría, "Mambo"". Al Día. 6 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
- ^ Mambo , máximo goleador activo en Primera División - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Calvo C., Rodrigo (21 November 2013). "Errol Daniels y Víctor 'Mambo' Núñez, dos leyendas del gol" (in Spanish). Nacion. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ A Víctor Núñez lo seduce otro récord de goleo - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ “Mambo” Núñez jugará con Herediano - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Víctor Mambo Núñez ahora es menos letal; se va del Herediano al Real España - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ "Cibao FC anuncia el fichaje del jugador dominicano Víctor "El Mambo" Núñez" (in Spanish). Cibao FC. 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Víctor 'Mambo' Núñez jugará en República Dominicana". La Nación (in Spanish). 22 June 2018.
- ^ "International Friendly Matches 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ Víctor Núñez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details - RSSSF
- ^ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
External links
- Víctor Núñez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile - Nación (in Spanish)
- Goal records [1] (in Spanish)
- Víctor Núñez at Soccerway