Álvaro Adrián Núñez
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Álvaro Adrián Núñez Moreira (born May 11, 1973 in Rivera
) is an Uruguay
an footballer who plays for CD Guadalajara in Spain
, as a goalkeeper.
He also has a Spanish passport
, having spent over a decade playing in the country.
, C.A. Cerro
and C.A. Rentistas, Núñez moved to Spain
in 1999, signing with CD Numancia
. An undisputed starter in his first two seasons (both in the first division
, playing 72 matches combined), he started struggling for a starting XI berth, and was majorly a backup in the rest of his Soria
career, which was almost entirely spent in the second level
.
After nine matches in 2007–08, as Numancia returned to the topflight after three years, Núñez left the club but stayed in the country, joining CD Guadalajara.
, and was the backup at the 1999 Copa América.
Rivera
Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it...
) is an Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer who plays for CD Guadalajara in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a goalkeeper.
He also has a Spanish passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
, having spent over a decade playing in the country.
Club career
After playing in his country with Centro Atlético FénixCentro Atlético Fénix
Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded...
, C.A. Cerro
C.A. Cerro
Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division....
and C.A. Rentistas, Núñez moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1999, signing with CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
. An undisputed starter in his first two seasons (both in the first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, playing 72 matches combined), he started struggling for a starting XI berth, and was majorly a backup in the rest of his Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
career, which was almost entirely spent in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
After nine matches in 2007–08, as Numancia returned to the topflight after three years, Núñez left the club but stayed in the country, joining CD Guadalajara.
International career
Núñez gained one cap for UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, and was the backup at the 1999 Copa América.