Jorge Martín Núñez
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Jorge Martín Núñez Mendoza (born 22 January 1978 in Asunción
) is a football
defender from Paraguay
who plays for Club Rubio Ñu
.
He has scored 1 goal in 18 caps for Paraguay, as of July 2007. He started his career in Club Guaraní
and then moved to Cerro Porteño
. Afterwards he played for several Argentine
teams such as Banfield
, Arsenal de Sarandí
and Racing Club
. Between 2005 and 2006, he played for Estudiantes de La Plata
.
He had an opportunity to have a trial for Sheffield United at the start of the 2006/2007 season of the Premier League but opted against it as he was called up for international duty.
In 2007 Núñez returned to Paraguay to play for Cerro Porteño
. In July 2008 he signed a contract with the Argentine team Rosario Central
. In August 2009 he was loaned to Chacarita Juniors
.
On 12 July 2010, Rubio Ñu
have signed him to improve the squad.
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
) is a football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender from Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
who plays for Club Rubio Ñu
Club Rubio Ñú
Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguayan football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad of Asunción. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league...
.
He has scored 1 goal in 18 caps for Paraguay, as of July 2007. He started his career in Club Guaraní
Club Guaraní
Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri...
and then moved to Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
. Afterwards he played for several Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
teams such as Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
, Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
and Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
. Between 2005 and 2006, he played for Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
.
He had an opportunity to have a trial for Sheffield United at the start of the 2006/2007 season of the Premier League but opted against it as he was called up for international duty.
In 2007 Núñez returned to Paraguay to play for Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
. In July 2008 he signed a contract with the Argentine team Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. In August 2009 he was loaned to Chacarita Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
.
On 12 July 2010, Rubio Ñu
Club Rubio Ñú
Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguayan football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad of Asunción. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league...
have signed him to improve the squad.
External links
- Career details at National Football Teams Argentine Primera statistics