9 Darwin Núñez
Darwin Núñez, 1999-06-24, Forward for Uruguay, plays for Liverpool. 45 international caps, 11 goals. Part of Uruguay's 2026 World Cup Group H squad.
Biography
Liverpool striker and Uruguay's main forward. Currently plying his trade at Liverpool, a clinical forward, Darwin Núñez possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Uruguay's primary attacking threat. Has earned 45 international caps, scoring 11 goals. Set to compete with Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 14 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
After missing the 2021 Copa América due to an injury, Núñez represented Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa América.
After winning the 2024–25 Premier League, he was sold to Al-Hilal for €53 million (£46 million).
Benfica signed him in 2020 for a club-record transfer worth €24 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history.
In August 2019, he joined Spanish Segunda División club Almería for a club record fee.