Unai Núñez is represented by the football agency LEADERBROCK sports. The player currently plays for Espanyol Barcelona; the current market value is €3.50m. Under contract until 30.06.2029.

timeline Career History

23/24
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao
24/25
Celta Vigo Celta Vigo
24/25
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao
24/25
Celta Vigo Celta Vigo
25/26
Verona Verona
25/26
Celta Vigo Celta Vigo
25/26
Valencia Valencia
25/26
Celta Vigo Celta Vigo
26/27
Espanyol Espanyol
26/27
Celta Vigo Celta Vigo

Rating

67

CEN

Unai Núñez player profile photo

Unai Núñez

Spain • Centre-Back visibility143,6B Wikidata Q37506695

ATT

37

TEC

47

TAC

71

DEF

80

CRE

45

AGE

29

Height: 1,86
Foot: Right
euro €3.50m
support_agent Agent: LEADERBROCK sports

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

29

Height

1,86

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
30.01.1997
Place of birth
Portugalete, Spain
Nationality
Spain
League
LaLiga
Shirt number
14
Loan
From Celta Vigo, until 30.06.2027

info About Unai Núñez

Unai Núñez is a 29-year-old Centre-Back from Spain. Unai Núñez has played for Espanyol Barcelona since 2026. The contract runs until June 2029. Current estimated market value: €3.50m. Unai Núñez is represented by the football agency LEADERBROCK sports. 16 transfers on record; the highest fee was €7.00m for the 2024 move from Athletic Bilbao to Celta Vigo. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season: 17 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.86 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Unai Núñez's agent?

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Unai Núñez is represented by the football agency LEADERBROCK sports.

Which club does Unai Núñez play for?

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Unai Núñez currently plays for Espanyol Barcelona as a Centre-Back.

What is Unai Núñez's market value?

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Unai Núñez's market value is estimated at around €3.50m (2026 data).

Where is Unai Núñez from?

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Unai Núñez holds Spain nationality.

How old is Unai Núñez?

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Unai Núñez is 29 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
7 Nov 2026
Deportivo de A Coruña (H)
LaLiga
0 - 0 (D) –
30 Oct 2026
Villarreal (A)
LaLiga
0 - 1 (W) –
24 Oct 2026
Real Racing Club (A)
LaLiga
2 - 1 (L) –
17 Oct 2026
Atlético Madrid (H)
LaLiga
0 - 1 (L) 6.2
9 Oct 2026
Málaga CF (A)
LaLiga
1 - 1 (D) –

Market Value & Form

Serie A 2025/2026

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€3.50m

Model Estimate

€2,5m

€2,0m – €3,0m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 0.45

Assists

0 / xA 0.36

Shooting

7 / on target 1

Pass accuracy

78.1

Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%24

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
xG 0.45 %41
xGOT 0.06 %34
xG excl. penalty 0.45 %41
Shooting 7 %43
Shots on target 1 %27
Headed shots 4 %47

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.36 %49
Accurate passes 431 %31
Pass accuracy % 78.1 %6
Accurate long balls 42 %52
Long ball accuracy % 43.3 %42
Line-breaking passes 69 %31
Chances created 5 %59
Successful crosses 3 %82
Cross accuracy % 27.3 %75

Possession

Dribbles 9 %94
Dribble success % 75.0 %80
Duels won 70 %40
Duels won % 50.0 %20
Aerials won 28 %38
Aerials won % 45.9 %13
Touches 804 %32
Touches in opposition box 12 %42
Dispossessed 2 %57
Fouls won 10 %46

Defending

Defensive actions 122 %40
Tackles 24 %42
Interceptions 23 %56
Blocked shots 13 %51
Fouls committed 27 %30
Recoveries 54 %39
Possession won final 3rd 1 %36
Dribbled past 7 %50
Clearances 62 %39
Clean sheets 2 %30
Goals conceded while on pitch 26 %35
xG against while on pitch 20.78 %51

Discipline

Yellow cards 5 %20
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: La Liga 2026/2027.

64,7 Overall

Ranked #125 of 174 players in the same position

Ball-Playing Center Back

Recent match scores

  • 61 Racing Santander
  • 50 Atlético de Madrid
  • 74 Elche
  • 54 Sevilla
  • 79 Real Sociedad
  • Shooting 56,3 #131/142
  • Passing 70,4 #64/174
  • Crossing 64,7 #38/126
  • On ball attacking 67,6 #42/167
  • Duels 60,8 #134/171
  • 1v1 defending 60,4 #128/169
  • Positioning 70,4 #78/174
  • Ball control 69,9 #63/172

newspaper Latest news

  • Sent on loan

    Nunez has been loaned to Espanyol from Celta Vigo, according to his parent club.

  • Back with Celeste

    Nunez will return to parent club Celta Vigo following the conclusion of his loan spell at Valencia, according to Superdeporte.

  • Four shots in finale

    Nunez registered four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Barcelona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 65th minute.

  • Back available against Girona

    Nunez (hamstring) completed Friday's team training session and is available for Saturday's clash against Girona, according to coach Carlos Corberan, per Tribuna VCF. "Unai has been able to complete the training session. They have been short sessions. He is available and that is good news."

  • Returns to team training

    Nunez (hamstring) returned to team training Monday but remains out for Tuesday's clash against Mallorca. "Unai trained again today but remains unavailable."

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Careers

Club career

  1. Celta Vigo
    07.2027 – present

    0 apps · 0 goals

  2. Espanyol Current Loan
    08.2026 – 06.2027

    7 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.81
    La Liga 7 0 0 6.81
  3. Celta Vigo
    07.2026 – 08.2026

    0 apps · 0 goals

  4. Valencia Loan
    01.2026 – 06.2026

    13 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.86
    La Liga 13 0 0 6.86
  5. Hellas Verona Loan
    07.2025 – 01.2026

    18 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.62
    Serie A 17 0 0 6.60
    Coppa Italia 1 0 0 7.08
  6. Celta Vigo
    07.2025 – 07.2025

    0 apps · 0 goals

  7. Athletic Club Loan
    08.2024 – 06.2025

    15 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2024/2025 7.09
    La Liga 10 0 0 7.07
    Europa League 4 0 2 7.13
    Copa del Rey 1 0 0 7.27
  8. Celta Vigo
    07.2024 – 08.2024

    0 apps · 0 goals

  9. Celta Vigo Loan
    07.2022 – 06.2024

    76 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2023/2024 7.02
    La Liga 34 1 0 7.01
    Copa del Rey 3 0 1 7.23
    2022/2023 7.14
    La Liga 36 0 0 7.10
    Copa del Rey 3 0 0 7.70
  10. Athletic Club
    08.2017 – 07.2022

    116 apps · 3 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2021/2022 6.54
    La Liga 9 0 0 6.54
    2020/2021 6.82
    La Liga 25 1 1 6.82
    Copa del Rey 4 1 0 6.87
    Supercopa de España 2 0 0 –
    2019/2020 6.35
    La Liga 20 0 0 6.35
    Copa del Rey 6 0 0 –
    2018/2019 6.88
    La Liga 12 0 0 6.88
    Copa del Rey 2 0 0 –
    2017/2018 6.83
    La Liga 33 1 0 6.83
    Europa League 3 0 0 6.88
  11. Bilbao Athletic
    07.2016 – 06.2017

    33 apps · 3 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017
    Primera División RFEF 33 3 0 –
  12. Athletic Bilbao U19 Youth
    07.2014 – 06.2015

    6 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2014/2015
    UEFA Youth League 6 0 0 –

National team

Spain 08.2019

1 apps · 0 goals

Spain U21 09.2017

10 apps · 0 goals