# Darwin Núñez — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> Raw chaos in the best possible way. Núñez's pace, power, and unpredictability make him one of the most dangerous strikers around.

**Country:** Uruguay 🇺🇾  
**Club:** Liverpool  
**Position:** Striker (Forward)  
**Squad number:** 9  
**Age:** 26  
**Height:** 187 cm   **Weight:** 82 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $65M  
**Overall rating:** 85/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 30
- **International goals:** 14
- **International assists:** 5

**World Cup history:** 2022: Group stage exit | 2026: Uruguay's battering ram

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 92
- **Shooting:** 84
- **Passing:** 62
- **Dribbling:** 76
- **Defending:** 40
- **Physical:** 86

## Major Achievements

- Primeira Liga Top Scorer
- CL Semi-Finalist
- Copa América Finalist
- Liverpool Top Scorer

## Career Highlights

- 34 goals in a season for Benfica
- Most expensive Uruguayan ever (€75M)
- 4 goals in a single CL match

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