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.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.
Nicolás Núñez
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Arnaldo Núñez Rojas
Date of birth (1984-09-12) September 12, 1984
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing 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


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