Darwin Nunez is one of the most important Liverpool players and could become their record signing, so here is everything you need to know about the Uruguayan forward.
The attacker arrived on Merseyside from SL Benfica in June 2022 as Jurgen Klopp bid to get a prolific striker. Nunez had put clubs on alert over the previous season with 34 goals in only 41 appearances. He also scored home and away against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Nunez fired six of his goals that term in UEFA’s elite club competition, including twice against Liverpool in the quarter-finals. So, the Anfield side sanctioned a £64m deal for Nunez, which may even become Liverpool’s most expensive transfer at a club record £85m after add-ons.
Anfield has also seen Nunez become a fans’ favourite since his transfer to Liverpool, despite his unpredictable and inconsistent performances. The striker is capable of creating chaos in and around the area. Yet when he is not wreaking havoc, Nunez struggels to hit a barn door.
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But who really is Liverpool forward Nunez and what is his life outside of football like? Well, Rousing The Kop has taken a look at everything you need to know about the Uruguay star…
How old is Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez?
At the time of writing, Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez is 24 years old. He was born in 1999 on June 24 to his parents mum, Silvia Ribeiro, and father, Bibiano Nunez, in humble settings.
Where was Darwin Nunez born?
Darwin Nunez was born in Artigas, Uruguay. The city is the capital of the Artigas Department and sits on Uruguay’s border with the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Artigas registered 40,000 residents of the Artigas Department’s population of 73,000, as of the census in 2011.
Darwin Nunez went to bed hungry in sympathy for his mum as a kid
Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez was born in one of the most underprivileged neighbourhoods in all of Uruguay. Nunez’s mother, Silvia Ribeiro, sold milk bottles to help fund her son’s dreams of becoming a footballer. Nunez’s dad, Bibiano Nunez, also worked as a construction worker.
Such was the Nunez family’s sacrifice to fund his early football career that his parents often struggled to put food on the table. Nunez also went to bed hungry in sympathy for his mum. Nunez also has an elder brother, Junior, who quit football to help to provide for their family.
“Yes, I went to bed lonely on an empty stomach,” Nunez once said, via Marca. “But the one who went to bed with an empty stomach the most was my mother.
“She made sure my brother and I ate first. My mum used to go to bed without joining us to eat. I will never forget where I come from.”
How tall is Darwin Nunez? What is his height in feet?
Measuring in at 1.87 metres tall, Darwin Nunez stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in feet.
Who is Darwin Nunez’s girlfriend? Does he have a wife?
Darwin Nunez does not currently have a wife but he has a long-term girlfriend, called Lorena Manas. She is Spanish and gave birth to their first child during January 2022, who the couple named after Nunez’s dad. They also met while Nunez was playing for Spanish team, Almeria.
Manas was born in Almeria and also dated the former Barcelona player, Aleix Vidal, prior to meeting Nunez in 2020. She and Vidal also had a daughter together. While Nunez dedicates his goals to Manas by making a love heart symbol before pointing to the tattoo on his arm.
Darwin Nunez’s salary at Liverpool
Liverpool gave Darwin Nunez a six-year contract to seal his transfer from SL Benfica in June 2022, which also gave him a salary to £140k-a-week or a £7.2m-a-year wage, per Capology.
Darwin Nunez’s net worth
No reputable publications currently report any up-to-date valuations of Darwin Nunez’s net worth. But Wtfoot reported his net worth at £3m, as of his switch to Liverpool in June 2022.