Nicolás Núñez
Nicolás Núñez Rojas, nicknamed Nico, (born September 12, 1984 in Santiago, Chile) is a retired Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In 2001, he joined the Universidad Católica in Chile. Previously, Nico played for Albacete Balompié in 2006 and Everton de Viña del Mar in 2007.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas | ||
| Date of birth | September 12, 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 | → 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 de Arica | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Magallanes | 79 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2020 | |||
Career
He participated in the South American championships in Arequipa, Peru, alongside Mauricio Pinilla, Mark Gonzalez, Luis Jimenez and was debuted by U. Catholic in the first division, against University of Chile. In that institution, he always admitted that he stayed in good shape, even achieving goal scoring.
He had a season loan to Puerto Montt Sports, where he scored many goals and returned to the Catholic University. Then he went to the preseason Spanish club, Albacete, in which that year he was hired by loaner Everton Viña del Mar. On February 18, 2007, he played his 2nd game scoring a goal against Audax Italiano.
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
Honors
Club
- Universidad Católica
- Huachipato