Milton Núñez
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Milton Omar Núñez García | ||
Date of birth | October 30, 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Sambo Creek, Honduras | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Victoria | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Deportes Progreseño | ||
1993 | Real España | 12 | (0) |
1994–1998 | Comunicaciones | 77 | (16) |
1998–1999 | Nacional | 40 | (15) |
1999–2000 | PAOK | 10 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
2001 | Nacional | 17 | (4) |
2002 | Comunicaciones | ||
2002 | Pachuca | 18 | (2) |
2003–2004 | Necaxa | 28 | (2) |
2004–2005 | Marathón | 32 | (9) |
2005 | Comunicaciones | 11 | (2) |
2006–2007 | Real España | 41 | (11) |
2007–2008 | Olimpia | 24 | (5) |
2008–2009 | Marathón | 26 | (7) |
2009 | Jalapa | 16 | (3) |
2010 | Universidad SC | 22 | (6) |
2010–2011 | Comunicaciones | ||
2011–2017 | Universidad SC | ||
2018–2019 | Deportivo Ayutla | ||
2019– | Victoria | ||
National team | |||
1994–2008 | Honduras[3] | 86 | (33) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Milton Omar Núñez García (born October 30, 1972) is a Honduran footballer who plays as a striker for Victoria.
Nuñez played a few seasons in Honduras before moving abroad to play for Comunicaciones in Guatemala and for Nacional in Uruguay. He then briefly appeared for PAOK in the Superleague Greece and for Sunderland in the Premier League.
Club career[]
Early career[]
Born in Sambo Creek, Honduras, Nuñez played a few seasons in Honduras with Deportes Progreseño and Real España before moving abroad to play for Guatemalan side Comunicaciones and for Uruguayan club Nacional.
PAOK[]
In 1999, Nuñez joined Greek club PAOK.
Sunderland[]
In March 2000, Nuñez signed for Premier League side Sunderland. The transfer fee paid to former club Nacional was reported as £1.6 million plus a possible further £1 million in bonuses.[4]
One theory surrounding his signing is that Peter Reid, who was the manager when Núñez was brought to the Stadium of Light, thought that he had signed Núñez's strike partner at PAOK, Adolfo Valencia, and not Núñez himself. Núñez himself claimed in an interview that Sunderland had thought that Valencia and Nunez's international team-mate Eduardo Bennett, both of whom were a similar height and build, were the same player, and had watched both of them play for PAOK and Honduras respectively assuming they had seen the same player twice. In the confusion, they had ended up signing Núñez by mistake, with the diminutive forward being the only Honduran player at PAOK.[5] Sunderland later went to court over the transfer as Nunez was owned by Uruguayan third tier team Uruguay Montevideo at the time of his move to Wearside, although he never played for them.[6][7] Nunez stayed in England for two years before returning to Nacional, after playing just once for Sunderland against Wimbledon in the league[8] and Luton Town in the League Cup.[9] He later played for Pachuca and Necaxa.
Back in Honduras[]
Núñez returned to his native Honduras in 2004 and he signed for Olimpia in summer 2007[10] and in June 2008 he rejoined Marathón[11] before moving abroad again.
Guatemala[]
In 2009, Núñez crossed the border to play for Guatemalan side Jalapa[12] and then joined USAC for the 2010 Clausura championship, along with Selvin Motta and former national team goalkeeper Paulo César Motta.[13] In June 2010, he rejoined Comunicaciones[14] before joining Universidad SC the following year.
In February 2013, a historic fine was imposed on a Guatemalan football club after fans of Heredia racially abused USAC's black striker Núñez.[15]
Núñez left USAC in 2017 before joining third tier team Deportivo Ayutla in September 2018.[16]
Victoria[]
In June 2019, Nunez signed a contract with Victoria, where he would play alongside his son, also named Milton.[17]
International career[]
Tyson made his debut for Honduras in a May 1994 match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 86 caps, scoring 33 goals, making him third on Honduras' national team's all-time goalscorers list.
He has represented his country in 24 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[18] and played at the 1995,[19] 1997,[20] 1999,[21] 2001,[22]2003[23] and 2005 UNCAF Nations Cups[24] as well as at the 1996,[25] 2000[26] and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[27]
His final international was an October 2008 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jamaica.
Personal life[]
Nuñez received the nickname Tyson due to his resemblance to former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.[28]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
Sources: [1]
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International goals[]
Source: [3]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | May 5, 1994 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
2–1 | Win | Miami Cup |
2. | December 3, 1995 | Santa Ana, El Salvador | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1995 |
3. | December 10, 1995 | San Salvador, El Salvador | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1995 |
4. | March 6, 1996 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | Friendly |
5. | November 17, 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
6. | November 17, 1996 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
11–3 | Win | World Cup 1998 Qualifier |
7. | April 18, 1997 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1997 |
8. | March 17, 1999 | San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1999 |
9. | March 24, 1999 | San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1999 |
10. | March 24, 1999 | San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 1999 |
11. | February 9, 2000 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | Friendly |
12. | February 9, 2000 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | Friendly |
13. | February 16, 2000 | Miami, United States | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
14. | March 4, 2000 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
3–0 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
15. | May 7, 2000 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
16. | June 3, 2000 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
17. | June 17, 2000 | Port au Prince, Haiti | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
18. | February 28, 2001 | San José, Costa Rica | ![]() |
2–2 | Tie | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
19. | May 23, 2001 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | UNCAF Nations Cup 2001 |
20. | May 25, 2001 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
10–2 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2001 |
21. | May 25, 2001 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
10–2 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2001 |
22. | September 1, 2001 | Washington DC, United States | ![]() |
3–2 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
23. | September 1, 2001 | Washington DC, United States | ![]() |
3–2 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
24. | September 5, 2001 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ![]() |
1–0 | Win | World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
25. | November 20, 2002 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() |
1–0 | Win | Friendly |
26. | March 31, 2004 | Kingston, Jamaica | ![]() |
2–2 | Tie | Friendly |
27. | February 19, 2005 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2005 |
28. | February 19, 2005 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
5–1 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2005 |
29. | February 21, 2005 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2005 |
30. | February 21, 2005 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | UNCAF Nations Cup 2005 |
31. | February 27, 2005 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
1–1 | Tie | UNCAF Nations Cup 2005 |
32. | July 16, 2005 | Foxboro, United States | ![]() |
3–2 | Win | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
33. | October 7, 2006 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | ![]() |
3–2 | Win | Friendly |
Honours and awards[]
Club[]
Comunicaciones
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala (3): 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98
Nacional
Marathón
Real Espana
- Liga Profesional de Honduras: 2006–07 C
Olimpia
- Liga Profesional de Honduras: 2007–08 C
Country[]
Honduras
Individual[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Milton Núñez". National Football Teams. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Milton Nuñez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Milton Omar Núñez - Goals in International Matches". The RSSSF Archive. November 3, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ^ "Sunderland top transfer deadline deals". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. March 23, 2000. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Nunez compensation".
- ^ Move in sight for Nunez
- ^ "Sunderland 2 Wimbledon 1". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ "Luton 1 Sunderland 2 (Agg 1-5)". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ Llegó el nuevo refuerzo albo Archived April 12, 2013, at archive.today - La Tribuna (in Spanish)
- ^ Novedad en Marathón son tres refuerzos Archived April 12, 2013, at archive.today - La Tribuna (in Spanish)
- ^ "Tyson" Núñez pasa al Jalapa de Guatemala Archived April 12, 2013, at archive.today - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Selvin Motta, Milton Núñez y Paulo Motta están felices en la U Archived February 16, 2010, at archive.today - Prensa Libre (in Spanish)
- ^ Milton Omar "Tyson" Núñez García refuerzo crema Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Radio Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish)
- ^ FIFPro disturbed by racist abuse of Milton Núñez - FIFPRO
- ^ Milton “Tyson» Núñez Confirma Que Jugará En El Ayutla De Guatemala
- ^ “Tyson” Núñez y su hijo buscarán el ascenso con Victoria
- ^ Milton Núñez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1997[permanent dead link] - RSSSF
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details Archived April 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details Archived April 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 - Full Details Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Ramos, Ismael (December 31, 2008). "Desafíe a Ismael". La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
External links[]
- Milton Núñez (Milton Omar Núñez García) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
- Milton Núñez at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1972 births
- Living people
- People from Atlántida Department
- Association football forwards
- Honduran footballers
- Honduras international footballers
- 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- Real C.D. España players
- Comunicaciones F.C. players
- Club Nacional de Football players
- PAOK FC players
- Uruguay Montevideo players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- C.F. Pachuca players
- Club Necaxa footballers
- C.D. Marathón players
- C.D. Olimpia players
- Deportivo Jalapa players
- Universidad de San Carlos players
- Deportivo Ayutla players
- C.D. Victoria players
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Super League Greece players
- Premier League players
- Liga MX players
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala players
- Honduran expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Guatemala
- Expatriate footballers in Uruguay
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Copa Centroamericana-winning players
- Central American Games gold medalists for Honduras
- Central American Games medalists in football