Santiago Núñez
Centre-back · Estudiantes · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Santiago Núñez, 26, plays as a centre-back for Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 20 appearances, 1,516 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.04. Among defenders in Liga Profesional Argentina he stands out for clearances, pass accuracy % and aerial duels won.
Profile
- Club
- Estudiantes
- League
- Liga Profesional Argentina
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Against every defender in Liga Profesional Argentina
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 20 (17) | – |
| Minutes | 1,516 | – |
| Average rating | 7.04 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.06 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 0.09 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.36 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.36 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.18 |
| Passes | 905 | 53.73 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.6 | – |
| Tackles | 24 | 1.42 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.42 |
| Clearances | 135 | 8.01 |
| Duels won | 91 | 5.40 |
| Aerial duels won | 52 | 3.09 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.77 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.13 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 1 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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