Richard Darío Núñez Pereyra (born 16 February 1976 in Montevideo) is a retired Uruguayan footballer.
Richard Nunez | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Darío Núñez Pereyra | ||
Date of birth | (1976-02-16) 16 February 1976 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker, Playmaker, Left Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2000 | Danubio | 110 | (23) |
2001–2004 | Grasshopper | 126 | (86) |
2005 | Atlético de Madrid | 11 | (2) |
2005–2007 | Cruz Azul | 57 | (16) |
2006 | → C.F. Pachuca (loan) | 17 | (5) |
2008 | América | 15 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Peñarol | 21 | (8) |
2010–2012 | Rampla Juniors | 55 | (15) |
2012–2013 | Danubio | 24 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Rampla Juniors | 34 | (11) |
National team | |||
2003–2005 | Uruguay | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started his professional career in Montevideo playing for Danubio, then in 2000 he moved to Europe to the Grasshopper Club Zürich in Switzerland for a club record €4.5 million.[1] There he scored an impressive number of goals and assists.
He moved to Atletico Madrid in Spain in January 2005[2] as one of the non-EU player and made his debut against Albacete Balompié on 29 January 2005.
He has played in Mexico since 13 August 2005, when he joined Cruz Azul, scoring 4 goals against Tecos UAG in his debut match. He later joined C.F. Pachuca. In May 2006, after a successful campaign with Pachuca, he re-signed with Cruz Azul to a 2-year contract.[citation needed]
On 3 January 2008 he has been transferred to Cruz Azul's Rival Club América for US$1,250,000 in 2-year contract worth $700,000 annually.[3] Núñez already wanted to leave Cruz Azul because his future in Cruz Azul depended on what would happen with the transfer of Cesar Delgado.[citation needed]
He played his last game for América in 2008 Copa Libertadores semi-finals first leg. He did not play the second leg due to illness and started his holiday from 4 to 24 June.[3]
On 6 June 2008 he was put on the transfer list by Club América.[4] Nuñez was to stay at Club América as a punishment but without playing any tournament or filial teams for not accepting to go to Puebla.[5] However, Nuñez unilaterally terminated his contract and left for Peñarol in September 2008, after FIFA granted the player had rights to sign a new club independently to the contract dispute with América.[3] Also, América sued Nuñez for damages after AWOL (since 25 June) on 13 August directly to FIFA and he counter-sued the club for un-paid wages of August and to resolute the contract as the club allegedly prevented him to train with club through phone conversation. On 5 February 2010, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber returned the case to Mexican Football Federation.[3] In July 2010, Núñez reached an agreement with Club América.[6]
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Season | Team | Title |
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2002–2003 | ![]() | Swiss Super League |
Clausura 2006 | ![]() | Primera División de México |
Swiss Football Championship top scorers | |
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Nationalliga (1933–1944) | |
Nationalliga A (1944–2003) |
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Super League (2003–present) |