Maximiliano Núñez
Encyclopedia
Maximiliano Ezequiel Núñez (born September 17, 1986) is an Argentine
football attacking midfielder who plays for San Martín de San Juan in the Argentine Primera División.
, but was loaned to third division
side Temperley
in 2007, before debuting in Estudiantes' first team. In Temperley he played for one season, mainly as a forward.
Upon his return to Estudiantes, he made his Primera División debut starting in a 1–2 defeat to Racing
on September 20, 2008, for the 2008 Apertura. He scored his first goal in a 5–1 victory over Independiente
in the 2009 Clausura.
Núñez was part of Estudiantes 2009 Copa Libertadores winning squad, and was runner-up of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
with the team. He started in the semifinals against Pohang Steelers
and entered the field in the final against FC Barcelona
. In 2010, the midfielder won his second title with Estudiantes, the 2010 Apertura of the Argentine Primera División. He played 4 games and scored 1 goal in the tournament.
Signed in July 2011 for San Martín de San Juan one year on loan.
Argentina
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football attacking midfielder who plays for San Martín de San Juan in the Argentine Primera División.
Career
Núñez played youth football at Estudiantes de La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, but was loaned to third division
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
side Temperley
Club Atlético Temperley
Club Atlético Temperley is a sports club from the city of Temperley in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine football league system.-History:Temperley...
in 2007, before debuting in Estudiantes' first team. In Temperley he played for one season, mainly as a forward.
Upon his return to Estudiantes, he made his Primera División debut starting in a 1–2 defeat to Racing
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
on September 20, 2008, for the 2008 Apertura. He scored his first goal in a 5–1 victory over Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
in the 2009 Clausura.
Núñez was part of Estudiantes 2009 Copa Libertadores winning squad, and was runner-up of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:4 goals Denilson...
with the team. He started in the semifinals against Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
and entered the field in the final against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. In 2010, the midfielder won his second title with Estudiantes, the 2010 Apertura of the Argentine Primera División. He played 4 games and scored 1 goal in the tournament.
Signed in July 2011 for San Martín de San Juan one year on loan.
Honours
Estudiantes- Copa Libertadores (1): 2009
- Argentine Primera División (1): 2010 Apertura
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Career statistics at BDFA
- Signed to San Martin de San Juan at Oficcal Web to San Martín de San Juan