Álvaro Núñez

Álvaro Núñez Cobo (born 7 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for club RC Celta de Vigo.

Club career Athletic Bilbao Núñez was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, and joined Athletic Bilbao's Lezama in 2010, from CD Sondika. On 19 June 2018, after finishing his formation, he was promoted to farm team CD Basconia in Tercera División.

Núñez made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 2–2 home draw against SD Deusto. He immediately became a regular starter for Basconia, and being promoted to the reserves in May 2019 but only making his first appearance for them on 26 January 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Jesús Areso in a 1–0 Segunda División B home win over Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

On 8 June 2022, Núñez left the Lions.

Barcelona On 6 July 2022, Núñez signed a one-year deal with FC Barcelona, being assigned to the B-team in Primera Federación. Despite being a first-choice during the season, he rejected a contract renewal in June 2023.

Amorebieta On 14 July 2023, Núñez agreed to a deal with Segunda División side SD Amorebieta. He made his professional debut on 21 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jorge Mier in a 2–2 away draw against Albacete Balompié, and scored his first professional goal on 3 September, but in a 3–2 away loss to RCD Espanyol.

Elche On 27 June 2024, after Amores relegation, Núñez signed a two-year contract with Elche CF also in the second division. He was a first-choice during the campaign, scoring twice in 37 matches as the club achieved promotion to La Liga.

Núñez made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 18 August 2025, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Real Betis.

Celta On 2 February 2026, Núñez moved to fellow first division side RC Celta de Vigo on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Personal life His father Carlos was also a footballer in the late 1980s and early 1990s, playing mainly in the third tier for the likes of Bilbao Athletic and SD Lemona.

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