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Octavian Popescu career

club career

SeasonClub
25/26
FC FCSBFC FCSB
34
1090
3
1
SuperligaSuperliga
23
706
2
1
Europa LeagueEuropa League
6
237
0
0
Europa League QualificationEuropa League Qualification
3
87
1
0
Champions League QualificationChampions League Qualification
2
60
0
0
24/25
FC FCSBFC FCSB
24
1204
1
4
Europa LeagueEuropa League
4
132
0
0
SuperligaSuperliga
18
1013
1
4
Europa League QualificationEuropa League Qualification
2
59
0
0
23/24
FC FCSBFC FCSB
33
2102
3
2
SuperligaSuperliga
33
2102
3
2
22/23
FC FCSBFC FCSB
42
2544
6
4
Conference LeagueConference League
6
365
0
0
SuperligaSuperliga
36
2179
6
4
21/22
FC FCSBFC FCSB
36
2767
2
9
SuperligaSuperliga
36
2767
2
9
20/21
FC FCSBFC FCSB
31
2281
5
4
SuperligaSuperliga
31
2281
5
4

International career

SeasonTeam
2025
Romania U21Romania U21
3
158
0
0
EURO U21EURO U21
3
158
0
0
2023
Romania U21Romania U21
3
157
0
0
EURO U21EURO U21
3
157
0
0
2023
RomaniaRomania
2
44
0
0
European Championship QualificationEuropean Championship Qualification
2
44
0
0
22/23
RomaniaRomania
3
104
0
0
UEFA Nations League BUEFA Nations League B
3
104
0
0
2021
Romania U21Romania U21
2
20
0
0
EURO U21EURO U21
2
20
0
0

Key

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Goals
Assists

Frequently asked questions

Darwin Nunez plays as a striker for Liverpool, and also as a left winger occasionally with a tendency to drift into central areas.

Darwin Nunez was born in Artigas, the capital of the Artigas Department, in Uruguay.

Darwin Nunez wears the No. 9 jersey for Liverpool, playing as a striker. He was signed from Benfica for £85 million, including add-ons, in 2022, making him the club's most expensive transfer of all-time.

Darwin Nunez stands at 1.87m (6ft 2in). His athletic frame makes him a tantalising prospect as a striker as he uses his physicality to great effect inside the box.

Darwin Nunez played for local clubs La Luz and San Miguel before being scouted by former Uruguay international Jose Perdomo, who help him get recruited by the Penarol youth academy in 2014.

Darwin Nunez has one child, a son named Darwin, too, with partner Lorena Manas. Nunez is also the stepfather to Manas' first child Chloe, whose father is former Barcelona man Aleix Vidal.

Darwin Nunez is currently dating former internet personality Lorena Manas, who hails from Spain.