Santiago Núñez
Centre-back · Estudiantes · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Santiago Núñez, 26, plays as a centre-back for Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 21 appearances, 1,566 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.97. 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) | 21 (18) | – |
| Minutes | 1,566 | – |
| Average rating | 6.97 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.06 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 0.08 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.34 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.34 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.17 |
| Passes | 935 | 53.74 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.8 | – |
| Tackles | 26 | 1.49 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.38 |
| Clearances | 139 | 7.99 |
| Duels won | 95 | 5.46 |
| Aerial duels won | 53 | 3.05 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.80 |
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.21 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | – |
| Red cards | 2 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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