# Darwin Núñez — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> Uruguay's explosive and unpredictable striker. Núñez combines blistering pace with raw power and is a constant menace for defenders.

**Country:** Uruguay 🇺🇾  
**Club:** Liverpool  
**Position:** Striker (Forward)  
**Squad number:** 9  
**Age:** 27  
**Height:** 187 cm   **Weight:** 81 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $65M  
**Overall rating:** 84/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 40
- **International goals:** 12
- **International assists:** 3

**World Cup history:** 2022: Group stage | 2026: Uruguay's spearhead

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 92
- **Shooting:** 82
- **Passing:** 56
- **Dribbling:** 74
- **Defending:** 30
- **Physical:** 82

## Major Achievements

- Premier League
- Carabao Cup
- Benfica Liga Champion

## Career Highlights

- €75M Liverpool transfer
- Benfica Champions League quarter-final hero
- Uruguay's new #9

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*