Álvaro Núñez stats
SpainNext match
Europa League
2.703.55
2.60Match-by-match stats
Á. Núñez
Celta VigoDefenderBefore the next match
Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday
What Celtic allow right centre backs
Position stats21 appearances at RCB against Celtic in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersÁlvaro Núñez 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Álvaro Núñez has appeared in 4 La Liga matches this season, totalling 354 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 4 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.01 |
 Europa League | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.79 |
| Total | 6 | 436 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
Álvaro Núñez has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 89 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Álvaro Núñez has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 354 minutes. Álvaro Núñez has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Álvaro Núñez has completed 223 of 242 passes at 92% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Álvaro Núñez completes 0 dribbles and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
Álvaro Núñez makes 7 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Álvaro Núñez has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
La LigaMainly right center back (3 appearances), also at right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Celta Vigo squad
B. Iglesias
33 yrs#7
F. Jutglà27 yrs#9
I. Aspas39 yrs#10
P. Durán25 yrs#11
H. González23 yrs#16
W. Swedberg
22 yrs#19
H. Álvarez23 yrs#23
C. Driouech
24 yrs#24
J. El-Abdellaoui
20 yrs#39
23 yrs
22 yrs
27 yrs
28 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 25 | 1,984 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 6.91 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 36 | 2,909 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 51 | 7.21 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.88 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 39 | 3,156 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 54 | 7.12 |
About Álvaro Núñez
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Álvaro Núñez has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 354 minutes. Álvaro Núñez has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.07 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Álvaro Núñez has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Álvaro Núñez has contributed 1 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Álvaro Núñez has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 4 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 223 from 242 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Álvaro Núñez has won 10 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Álvaro Núñez has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Álvaro Núñez
Álvaro Núñez is a 26-year-old defender playing for Celta de Vigo in the La Liga, representing Spain. Álvaro Núñez is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 7 July 2000.
Most recent appearance
Álvaro Núñez's most recent match was at home against Juventus on February 5th. Celta Vigo lost 1-2. Álvaro Núñez played 5 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.32.
Recent matches
- October 8th2-1 winvsDeportivo Alavés(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 5th1-2 lossvsJuventus(5 mins, rating 6.32)
- May 8th0-0 drawatElche(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- August 17th5-0 winvsRacing Santander(90 mins, rating 6.97)
- June 10th1-0 lossatOmonia Nicosia(77 mins, rating 7.26)
Next fixture
Álvaro Núñez and Celta de Vigo are next in action on April 6th against Celtic in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Celta de Vigo match preview.
Teammates at Celta de Vigo
Álvaro Núñez currently plays alongside Marcos Alonso, Miguel Román, Javi Rodríguez, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Hugo Álvarez, Sergio Carreira, Sebastián Cáceres, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo González, Abdoulaye Faye, Williot Swedberg, Javi Rueda, Pablo Durán, Aleix Febas, Javi Galán, Ferran Jutglà, Yoel Lago, Carl Starfelt, Álvaro Núñez, Hugo Burcio, Couhaib Driouech, Altay Bayındır, Iván Villar, Jones El-Abdellaoui and Ionuț Radu at Celta de Vigo.