Person attributes
Nunez studied at Peñarol's youth academy and was promoted to the first team in 2017. In August 2019, he moved to the Spanish Segunda División Almería team. Benfica signed him in 2020 for a record club transfer worth €24 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history.
After representing Uruguay at various youth levels, Núñez was called up to the full international side for the first time in October 2019. He scored on his international debut against Peru.
Game style
Nunez is a right-footed player, he has a sporty physique, excellent acceleration and sprinting speed are the defining aspects of his sports skills, and his explosive change of pace can instantly separate the opponent. He also has a good awareness, he scans the space and makes decisions when moving about the ball, space, teammates and opponents. Nunez is a destructive striker with a dynamic range of motion, who can counterattack, make sharp movements in the penalty area and explosively strike the ball. He perfectly attacks open spaces and is able to generate blows from different situations. He is also a promising creator in the penalty area and is able to play as a left winger.