SL Benfica - Darwin Núñez, #9
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Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro was born in Artigas, in northern Uruguay, and was formed at Peñarol, where he made his senior debut in 2017. A serious knee injury interrupted his progress, but he recovered to earn a move to UD Almería in Spain in August 2019 and finished the 2019/20 Segunda División season as one of the division's leading scorers.
Benfica signed him in September 2020 for a fee of around €24 million, then a record outlay for a Portuguese club. His first season was solid rather than spectacular, but in 2021/22 he scored 34 goals in all competitions, including six in the Champions League with braces against Barcelona and Ajax and goals in both legs of the quarter-final against Liverpool.
Those performances prompted Liverpool to sign him on 14 June 2022 in a deal that could reach roughly €100 million, a record sale for Benfica. His departure, alongside that of Everton, obliged Roger Schmidt to rebuild the attack ahead of his first season in charge.
| By Season | Min | Apps | Start | Sub | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 2,978 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 2 | - | - |
 NOS League | 1,941 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | - | - |
 UEFA Europa League | 464 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
 Portuguese Cup Placard | 226 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 217 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup | 99 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 31 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021/22 | 2,997 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 34 | 4 | 8 | - | - |
 Portugal League bwin | 2,144 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 6 | - | - |
| UEFA Champions League | 667 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Portuguese Cup Placard | 138 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 48 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 5,975 | 85 | 61 | 24 | 48 | 15 | 10 | - | - |
| By Competition | Seasons | Apps | Goals | Ast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese League | 2 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 8 | - |
| UEFA Champions League | 2 | 11 | 6 | - | 1 | - |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| Portuguese Cup | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| League Cup | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | - | 85 | 48 | 15 | 10 | - |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 MAY SAT 18:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 33 | H | 0-1 | XI | 100' | ||
30 APR SAT 17:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 32 | A | 0-1 | XI | 102' | ||
23 APR SAT 18:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 31 | H | 0-0 | XI | 100' | ||
17 APR SUN 20:30 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 30 | A | 0-2 | XI | 99' | ||
13 APR WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (2nd Leg) | A | 3-3 | XI | 100' | ||
Latest Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 APR SAT 17:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 32 | A | 0-1 | 1 | 2' | |
17 APR SUN 20:30 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 30 | A | 0-2 | 1 | 14' | |
13 APR WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (2nd Leg) | A | 3-3 | 1 | 82' | |
9 APR SAT 18:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 29 | H | 3-1 | 3 | 22, 54, 58' | |
5 APR TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (1st Leg) | H | 1-3 | 1 | 49' |
Latest Assists
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 APR SUN 20:30 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 30 | A | 0-2 | 1 | 90+2' | |
1 APR FRI 20:15 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 28 | A | 3-2 | 1 | 77' | |
7 NOV SUN 21:15 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 11 | H | 6-1 | 2 | 3, 59' | |
19 MAY WED 20:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 34 | A | 1-3 | 1 | 48' | |
11 MAY TUE 18:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 32 | A | 1-3 | 2 | 81, 86' |
Latest Bookings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 MAY SAT 18:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 33 | H | 0-1 | 1 | 53' | |
11 MAR FRI 20:15 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 26 | H | 1-1 | 1 | 64' | |
23 FEB WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (1st Leg) | H | 2-2 | 1 | 46' | |
12 FEB SAT 18:00 | Portugal League bwinMatchday 22 | H | 2-1 | 1 | 40' | |
23 DEC THU 20:45 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFifth Round | A | 3-0 | 1 | 22' |
