Darwin Nunez Net Worth: Age, Salary, Wages, Transfer Fee, Parents and House, Wife and Children

Nunez very quickly came into recognition after leading Benfica into the Champions League quarterfinal and later, earning a contract for Liverpool in the summer of 2022. Some of the top European clubs took note of his talents and Liverpool didn’t miss an opportunity to sign this young forward from Uruguay.

2021-22 was his second year at Benfica. He made his debut with the Portuguese club in 2020 and scored six goals in 29 appearances. The next season was completely a season of Darwin Nunez. He was truly impressive throughout the season scoring 26 goals in Primeira Liga 2021/22.

Nunez’ popularity has also soared since his switch to the glamorous Liverpool. Life in England will be rewarding both personally and professionally for the forward. If you follow him in the news and through social media, you will see exactly who Nunez is as a person. He likes the finer things in life and has already accumulated a lot of wealth at such a young age. Let us take a look at the 23-year-old’s net worth!

Net Worth: $3.6 million

Salary: €160,000 per week

Date of Birth: 24 June 1999 (age 23)

Place of Birth: Artigas, Uruguay

Height: 1.87 m (6 feet 2 inches)

Weight: 81 kgs

Position: Forward

Nationality: Uruguay

Nunez’s net worth is hard to note so early in his career. He signed with Benfica in 2020 and later, he joined Liverpool in June 2022 for a transfer fee of £75 million.

Darwin Nunez’s net worth in 2022 is estimated in the region of €2 million. It could be higher based on just how popular he is in world football right now. The forward has a lot of hype surrounding him and is predicted to be as big as his teammate Suarez, if not bigger in the future.

Liverpool had to tough it out to win Darwin Nunez’s signature. It is interesting to note that West Ham actually offered Nunez more money. The youngster chose Liverpool and the irony is he scored his last two goals against the same club when Benfica faced them in the Champions League quarterfinals. In mid-June, Nunez agreed to join the Reds as Benfica reached an agreement with Liverpool for a €75 million fee plus €25 million in add-ons. 

Nunez is only second behind Salah in terms of his weekly wages right now. The Uruguay teenager makes €160 000 per week at Liverpool. Want to know, how much his teammates make? – Liverpool Players Weekly Wages.

Nunez originally only had three more years left on his contract with Benfica in 2022 but both clubs agreed to a move for a €75 million fee. With add-ons potentially, the fee might increase to £85 million at a later date.

Darwin Nunez’s family was in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Uruguay, called Artigas. His parents could barely afford the rent and had to fight to get food daily. His mother Silvia Ribeiro was a bottle hawker and seller. His father Bibiano Nunez was a construction worker. The income was not good and they had other relatives to take care of as well. He posted a picture of his old house in Artigas, Uruguay:

Darwin Nunez dated Lorena Manas. Lorena is similar to Nunez in terms of keeping herself in her own zone. She likes to maintain a low profile and she avoids the limelight. 

The couple met when Darwin was playing for Almeria in Spain. Recently, she gave birth to the couple’s first child. Manas also had a daughter named Chloe with former Barcelona winger Aleix Vidal.