José Ariel Núñez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Portelli.
José Ariel Núñez
Personal information
Full nameJosé Ariel Núñez Portelli
Date of birth12 September 1988
Place of birthAsunción, Paraguay
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Brøndby
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2007Libertad19(2)
2008Presidente Hayes0(0)
2008–2009Tacuary60(13)
2010–2014Libertad102(33)
2013Osasuna (loan)6(0)
2014-Brøndby25(9)
National team
2011–Paraguay10(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2014

José Ariel Núñez Portelli (born 12 September 1988) is a Paraguayan international footballer who plays for Danish club Brøndby, as a striker.

Club career

Born in Asunción, Núñez spent his early career in his native Paraguay, playing for Libertad, Presidente Hayes and Tacuary.[1][2]

In July 2013 he went on loan to Spanish club Osasuna.[3]

On 31 January 2014 he signed a four-year contract with Danish side Brøndby.[4] He made his debut for the club on 24 February 2014, appearing as a substitute for the final 7 minutes of the game.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 30 March 2014, in the 1-0 away victory against Viborg. The goal was also the first goal by a Paraguayan player in the league.[6]

International career

He made his international debut for Paraguay in 2011.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "José Ariel Núñez". National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. José Ariel Núñez profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. José M. Díaz (22 July 2013). "OFICIAL: Osasuna cerró la cesión de Nunez" (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. "Landsholdsspiller fra Paraguay til Brøndby IF" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. Morten Espersen (24 February 2014). "Makienok: Nunez har stort potentiale" (in Danish). Onside.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. Christian Nielsen (30 March 2014). "Nuñez sikrede Brøndby-sejr i Viborg" (in Danish). Onside.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2014.