Darwin Nunez Biography: Age, Net Worth, Wife, Stats, Height, Goals, Previous Clubs, House & Cars

Darwin Nunez Biography

It has been said that greatness lies in looking beyond one’s “humble” background and striving against all odds to make it to the top. Uruguayan footballer Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro, known simply as Darwin Nunez, was well aware of this, and it propelled him.

Born to a construction father (Bibiano Núñez) worker and a mother known as Silvia Ribeiro, young Darwin knew privation from childhood, as his parents were poor and struggled to take care of the family. By his own account, sometimes his mother had to go to bed hungry so her children (including Darwin) could have something to eat for the night.

Sometimes, though, there was nothing, and the whole family went to bed hungry. But by far the most memorable and scariest recollection for him was their home getting flooded when the nearby river overflowed, taking some of their valuables into its destructive watery essence.

Darwin had an abiding love for football, which he cultivated assiduously, ultimately becoming one of the key players from Uruguay.

Age

Darwin Nunez was born in 1999, which makes him 23 years at the time of writing. He will be 24 later this year.

Net Worth

The footballer may have come a long way, from privation to plenty, but he wouldn’t be dragged into discussions about his net worth. So the public has been doing the talking. He is said to have a net worth of about £3 million – not bad for someone who had at some point gone to bed hungry for lack of food.

Wife

Darwin Nunez isn’t known to have a wife at the time of writing. However, he has a partner in Lorena Mañas, with whom he welcomed a child in January 2022. An actress of Uruguayan roots and sharing the same birth year as her man, Lorena Mañas is pretty private about her personal life private. Her relationship with Darwin was kept private until recently.

Stats

Stats show how well – or badly – a player is doing, which explains why many who have good numbers are more than happy to flaunt it, while those without good numbers would rather not dwell much on their stats.

Height

The footballer is on the tall side, standing at 1.87 m.

Goals

The football ace is a prolific scorer and has done well for club and country. He had scored 26 goals at Benfica, as well provided several assists. He joined Liverpool in June of last year and chipped in 32 goals in 57 league appearances, with 13 assists provided within the same period.

Previous Clubs

Darwin Nunez has come a long way as a footballer. He is one of the players for the Uruguayan national team. On the club side, he currently played for Liverpool. He got there after a stint at Benfica, where he was in splendid form and scored 26 goals. The bullets below detail his journey.

• Liverpool FC (14/06/2022 – ongoing)
• Uruguay (01/01/2019 – ongoing)
• SL Benfica (04/09/2020 – 14/06/2022)
• UD Almería (29/08/2019 – 04/09/2020)
• Uruguay Under 22 (01/07/2019 – 31/12/2020)
• Uruguay Under 20 (01/01/2018 – 31/12/2020)
• CA Peñarol (01/10/2017 – 29/08/2019)

House & Cars

A car is often seen as a status symbol, which is why many people who have come into wealth – or a semblance of it – splurge heavily on the choicest cars to show that they have arrived. Others maintain their modest taste in cars, though.

Darwin Nuneznever had a perfect childhood, and since coming into serious wealth, thanks to his football skills, he has been living the dream. Among the cars he owns are a Mercedes Benz Brabus and a BMW X5.

Darwin’s is your perfect rags-to-riches story. His parents lived in one of the poorest areas of Artigas which was close to the river and therefore prone to flooding. Most times, the flood would wash away their valuables. Since securing his future with football, though, he’s relocated his family and gotten a splendid crib of his own