Miguel Núñez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Borreguero.

Miguel Núñez Borreguero (born 4 June 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Extremadura 1924. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender or a left-back.

Miguel Núñez

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Núñez Borreguero
Date of birth	(1987-06-04) 4 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Siruela, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Extremadura 1924
Youth career
	Flecha Negra
2004–2007	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Albacete B	55	(5)
2007–2008	→ Villanovense (loan)	27	(1)
2010–2016	Albacete	195	(5)
2016–2017	Ponferradina	22	(0)
2017–2018	Mallorca	4	(0)
2018–2020	Ibiza	58	(3)
2020–2021	Badalona	11	(0)
2021–2022	Badajoz	41	(2)
2022–2023	Eldense	34	(0)
2023–2024	Badajoz	24	(1)
2024–	Extremadura 1924	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Club career

Núñez was born in Siruela, Province of Badajoz. He spent the better part of his first nine seasons as a senior with Albacete Balompié, also representing their reserves and CF Villanovense (on loan) in the Tercera División.^[1]

Núñez made his Segunda División debut with the first team on 30 January 2010, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Rayo Vallecano and scoring the game's last goal.^[2][3] He was relegated twice with the club from that tier,^[4] making 212 competitive appearances during his spell.^[5]

After leaving the Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Núñez continued to play in the third division, with SD Ponferradina, RCD Mallorca,^[6] UD Ibiza,^[7] CF Badalona, CD Badajoz^[8] and CD Eldense.^[9] On 24 August 2023, after helping the latter side in their second-tier promotion, the 36-year-old terminated his contract^[10] and returned to Badajoz, now in the Segunda Federación.^[11]

References

1. Villaescusa, Paco (12 February 2016). "El señor de La Mancha" [Lord of La Mancha]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2022.
2. "Cuarto empate consecutivo del Albacete" [Fourth consecutive draw for Albacete]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 31 January 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
3. Carrizo, Juan (29 May 2015). "Núñez jugará en Lugo su partido 180 con el Albacete Balompié" [Núñez will play his 180th match with Albacete Balompié in Lugo]. La Tribuna de Albacete (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2022.
4. López, Nacho (2 June 2016). "Miguel Núñez: "Para mí, este descenso ha sido más duro que el anterior"" [Miguel Núñez: "For me, this relegation hurt more than the previous one"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
5. "Tomeu Nadal sigue escalando: Es el 38º jugador con más partidos en la historia del Albacete" [Tomeu Nadal still climbing: He is the 38th player with the most matches in Albacete's history] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
6. Cabot, Ricard (3 July 2017). "El Mallorca ficha experiencia" [Mallorca sign experience]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2022.
7. "Miguel Nuñez, nuevo jugador de la UD Ibiza" [Miguel Nuñez, new UD Ibiza player] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
8. "El CD Badajoz incorpora a Miguel Núñez" [CD Badajoz add Miguel Núñez] (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
9. Belda, Raúl (12 July 2022). "El Eldense ficha a Miguel Núñez, mediocentro defensivo" [Eldense sign Miguel Núñez, defensive midfielder] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
10. "Gracias, Miguel" [Thank you, Miguel] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
11. García, Manuel (24 August 2023). "Miguel Núñez, el regreso más deseado en el Badajoz" [Miguel Núñez, the most wanted return at Badajoz]. Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2024.

External links

• Miguel Núñez at BDFutbol
• Miguel Núñez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Miguel Núñez at Soccerway