Felipe Núñez
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Felipe Alejandro Núñez Becerra (born on 25 February of 1979 in Caracas
, Venezuela
) - nicknamed Felipao - is a Chilean
-Venezuelan
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Palestino of Primera División Chilena.
He is the captain of Palestino. He frecuently use the pink color in his shirt and also he wears shirt number 30. He has recognized fan of the club, due to he has taken a liking to the club, after of play six seasons with this club.
, Venezuela
, he arrived to Chile with his family in 1991, when he was 12 years old. Núñez joined Colo-Colo
's youth ranks aged 15, in 1994. He made his first division debuts with Colo-Colo in 1999.
Shortly after, he was loaned to Fernández Vial of Chilean Primera B
in 2000. Núñez remained with Fernández Vial until 2001. In 2002, Núñez returned to Colo-Colo, but he immediately transferred to Potros Neza of Mexico, the filial of Atlante F.C.
In 2004, he was detached of Potros Neza, and shortly after he signed for the Chilean Primera Division Club CD Palestino for plays the Torneo Clausura of this year. In 2006 Clausura, he lost the titularity in Palestino due to the arrival of the bolivia
n goalkeeper Leonardo Fernández
, but after Núñez recupered the titularity, due to Fernández was transferred to Aucas
.
In the 2008 Clausura, Núñez with his team proclaimed runner-up, after of the final lost against Colo-Colo
in a 4-2 global result. Due to his notable season with Palestino, Núñez received several offers from the Liga de Ascenso Mexicano
and Primera División de México
. On December 2009, he had the opportunity of play in one of Chile giants club CF Universidad de Chile, but the transferred was frustrated.
On December 2010, he was nominated to the best eleven of the Primera División Chilena 2010, agree to El Gráfico
magazine.
for the Chile national football team
in the 1999 South American Youth Championshisp, with players such as David Pizarro
, Nicolás Córdova
and Claudio Maldonado. He also having a good friendly relationship with Sebastián González
.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) - nicknamed Felipao - is a Chilean
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
-Venezuelan
Venezuelan people
Venezuelan people are from a multiethnic nation in South America called Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish, and a majority of them are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Palestino of Primera División Chilena.
He is the captain of Palestino. He frecuently use the pink color in his shirt and also he wears shirt number 30. He has recognized fan of the club, due to he has taken a liking to the club, after of play six seasons with this club.
Club Career
Born in CaracasCaracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, he arrived to Chile with his family in 1991, when he was 12 years old. Núñez joined Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
's youth ranks aged 15, in 1994. He made his first division debuts with Colo-Colo in 1999.
Shortly after, he was loaned to Fernández Vial of Chilean Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
in 2000. Núñez remained with Fernández Vial until 2001. In 2002, Núñez returned to Colo-Colo, but he immediately transferred to Potros Neza of Mexico, the filial of Atlante F.C.
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
In 2004, he was detached of Potros Neza, and shortly after he signed for the Chilean Primera Division Club CD Palestino for plays the Torneo Clausura of this year. In 2006 Clausura, he lost the titularity in Palestino due to the arrival of the bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n goalkeeper Leonardo Fernández
Leonardo Fernández
Leonardo Alberto Fernández is a retired Argentine-Bolivian football goalkeeper. He played for 13 professional clubs in six different countries.-Club career:...
, but after Núñez recupered the titularity, due to Fernández was transferred to Aucas
Sociedad Deportiva Aucas
Sociedad Deportiva Aucas is a football club based in Quito, Ecuador. They currently play in the third tier of the Ecuadorian football league, the Segunda Categoría, but have spent a majority of their history in the top-flight Serie A. The team is amongst the most popular in the city because of...
.
In the 2008 Clausura, Núñez with his team proclaimed runner-up, after of the final lost against Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
in a 4-2 global result. Due to his notable season with Palestino, Núñez received several offers from the Liga de Ascenso Mexicano
Liga de Ascenso
The Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....
and Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. On December 2009, he had the opportunity of play in one of Chile giants club CF Universidad de Chile, but the transferred was frustrated.
On December 2010, he was nominated to the best eleven of the Primera División Chilena 2010, agree to El Gráfico
El Gráfico
-History:El Gráfico was founded on May 30, 1919. Born as a general interest weekly magazine, it became a sports-only publication in 1925. In 2002, it became a monthly....
magazine.
International Career
Núñez appeared in the U–20 levelChile national under-20 football team
Chile national U-20 football team, also known as Chile Sub-20 or La Rojita, is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. The U-20 team is considered to be the breeding ground for future Chile national soccer team players...
for the Chile national football team
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in the 1999 South American Youth Championshisp, with players such as David Pizarro
David Pizarro
David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés is a Chilean football Midfielder. Pizarro. He also plays for the Chile national team, for which he won the Bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics, at Sydney...
, Nicolás Córdova
Nicolás Córdova
Nicolas Andrés Córdova San Cristóbal is a Chilean footballer. A midfielder, who currently plays with Brescia.-Career:...
and Claudio Maldonado. He also having a good friendly relationship with Sebastián González
Sebastián González
Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés , is a Chilean football striker who currently plays for The Strongest. His nickname is "Chamagol".- Career :...
.