Víctor Núñez

Nuñez began his career in the minor league system of Deportivo Saprissa where he played his first seasons. He made his professional debut in a league match against Goicoechea on 16 December 1999. Nuñez scored his first goal on 12 October 2000 against Alajuelense while playing on loan for Limonense. He has led the league in goal-scoring four times (Invierno 2007, Invierno 2008, Invierno 2009 and Verano 2013) and became the top active league goalscorer in March 2009 while becoming the second player to score more than 200 league goals in November 2013. He simultaneously amassed a total of 217 goals in all games, only 30 short of Costa Rican recordholder Juan Ulloa. His nickname, El Mambo, references the traditional rhythm of his home country (mambo). He never fully earned trust at Saprissa so he was loaned again once he went back to them. After a few bad disappointing seasons with Saprissa but with a high recognition in the country, he was signed by Saprissa's archrival Alajuelense. He did not have a lot of options during his first year, so he was, again, loaned to Cartaginés and after an amazing campaign he returned to Alajuelense and finally became an important piece of the team. In July 2010, he joined Herediano from Águilas Guanacastecas. After four years with Herediano, Núñez moved abroad to play for Honduran side Real España. On 23 June 2018, he was signed by Cibao FC in his natal country, Dominican Republic, where he will not occupy a place of foreigners.

Núñez made his debut for Costa Rica in a February 2006 friendly match against South Korea and has, as of May 2014, earned a total of 28 caps, scoring 6 goals. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was part of the Costa Rica squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany, making him the first Dominican Republic-born athlete to compete in a FIFA World Cup.. He also played at the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup and 2011 Copa Centroamericana

International

International goals

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.