Find out about Darwin Nunez's current net worth, his salary per week and yearly, his age, height, and weight, contract details, and his full name.
Darwin Nunez is a forward who plays for the Premier League club Liverpool FC. He joined the Reds from SL Benfica even though the club looks to bolster its options in the attack.
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Although he was faced with a slow start to his career in England, he has shown to be trustworthy with the offensive duties. He is one of the key players in the team.
What is Darwin Nunez's net worth today?
As of December 2024, Darwin Nunez's personal net worth is estimated to be in the region of $40m accrued from his earnings from Benfica to Liverpool as well as revenue from endorsement deals.
Darwin Nunez's salary per week
Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez currently earns £140,000 per week and £7,280,000 per year. He falls into the category of the top 10 highest earners at the club this season.
At his previous club, Benfica, during the 2021/2022 season, he reportedly earned around £30,539 weekly and £1,590,855 yearly at the club.
Contract details
Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool FC in the summer of 2022 and signed a six-year contract with the club until 2028.
Liverpool splashed around €85.00m to secure his services from the Portuguese club amid tough competition from other top European football clubs.
Transfermarkt value
According to figures from Transfermarkt, Darwin Nunez is currently valued at €65.00m. He was valued at €16.00m during his time at Benfica in October 2020.
The 25-year-old recorded an all-time highest market value of €70.00m in September 2022.
Jersey Number
Darwin Nunez currently wears the number 9 jersey at Liverpool this season. He initially took over the Number 27 jersey in his first season at the club.
During the two seasons he spent at Benfica, he was wearing the number 9 jersey as well.
In the early years of his football career, he has spotted different numbers, including 21, 24, 26, and 29, especially during his time at the Uruguayan club CA Peñarol.
Height and weight
Darwin is 187 meters tall. He is one of the Premier League strikers with considerable height, although not to be compared to the likes of Erling Haaland. His height has been an advantage, especially in key moments.
Age
Born June 24th, 1999, Darwin Nunez is 25 years old.
Agent
According to SportBible, Darwin Nunez's current agent is Jorge Mendes' Gestifute agency, the representative behind the mouthwatering €85.00m deal with Liverpool FC in 2022.
Outfitter
Adidas is the current outfitter and boot provider for Darwin Nunez. According to the information from Sport Cega, the Uruguayan international signed the partnership of the deal with the company worth more than $8m.
This was one of the significant moves by the player as he continues to project his career.
Darwin Nunez is now the newest ambassador for the company and the face of the Familia "Pantera and" boots collection. The deal with Adidas includes becoming the face of the product across different campaigns organised by the company.
Over the years, Adidas has continued to partner with athletes to promote their products.
Style of play and positions
Darwin Nunez plays as a centre forward but occasionally, he has been deployed in the left wing position. The Uruguayan favours the high press and is good at long balls. He is a right-footed player known for his acceleration and athletics.
This season, he has been faced with a tough competition for starting roles even as head coach Arne Slot opts to utilise Luis Diaz as the number nine instead.
The former Benfica man, however, gets to play his position whenever he is intrigued into the game.
Other previous teams played
Club Atlético Peñarol
Darwin Nunez began his career at Club Atlético Peñarol through the youth system before earning promotion to the first team.
He was outstanding throughout his stay there and helped them to lift two league titles. Thereafter, he has won headings for European football after Spanish club Almería enquired about his services.
UD Almería
Following his impressive career at Peñarol, he moved to the Spanish club Almería for a rumoured transfer fee of US$4.5 million.
There, he successfully settled and established himself as one of the key players in the team. He finished the season with 16 goals.
SL Benfica
After just one season in Spain, Darwin Nunez was set for another move. He joined Benfica in 2020 for a transfer fee of €24 million and thus became one of the most expensive transfers in the Segunda División.
Following his arrival, he was immediately integrated into the first team and was in action about two weeks later in the UEFA Champions League against PAOK. Benfica ended up losing the game.
However, his breakthrough began when he registered five assists in his first four league games. He continued his fine run with another hat trick against Polish club Lech Poznań in the UCL group stages.
Darwin Nunez ended his first season in Portugal with an impressive rating of six league goals and ten assists.
He became a sensation in his second season at the club in the 2021–2022 season. He scored key goals in Benfica's UEFA Champions League campaign and was also on target against Liverpool FC.
Darwin finished the 2021–2022 season with another milestone, scoring 26 league goals in 28 appearances. He was awarded the league's top scorer award and the Player of the Year award.
Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC splashed £85 million to secure the services of Darwin Nunez from Benfica in the summer of 2022. He was quickly integrated into the first team and was in action during the Community Shield clash with Manchester City.
Although his start was not as expected, he gradually adapted the system at the club. He finished the 2022–23 season with up to 15 goals in 42 appearances.
Darwin Nunez's second season at Anfield came with mixed results. The South American was in good form throughout the season and helped the team to lift the EFL Cup.
International Career
Youth Team
Darwin Nunez represented the Uruguay national U20 team at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. He also participated in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Darwin was also selected for the 2019 Pan American Games where he played with the U22 team.
Senior Team
He began his journey with the senior team in 2019 when he was called up for a series of international friendly games with Costa Rica and the United States. His first tournament was the 2021 Copa América, but he was not in action due to an injury.
However, he got the opportunity to represent the country at a major tournament during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He also represented the country at the 2024 Copa América.
Personal life
Darwin Nunez was born Artigas, the capital city of the Artigas Department, a region in the northernmost department of Uruguay.
Darwin Nunez's parents are Bibiano (father) and Silvia (mother). He is very fluent in his native Spanish language and can also speak Portuguese.
Business, investment, and endorsement
Darwin Nunez's biggest endorsement deal was the partnership with Adidas.
Awards
Cosme Damião Awards – Footballer of the Year (2021)
Primeira Liga Team of the Year (2021–22)
LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2021–22)
Primeira Liga Top Scorer (2021–22)
CNID Footballer of the Year (2022)
Trophies
Peñarol
Uruguayan Primera División (2017, 2018)
Liverpool
FA Community Shield (2022)