Josiel Núñez

Josiel Núñez
Personal information
Full name Josiel Alberto Núñez Rivera
Date of birth (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alcorcón
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Plaza Amador 104 (12)
2016–2017 Atlético Venezuela 18 (0)
2017 Plaza Amador 13 (4)
2017–2018 Árabe Unido 31 (6)
2018–2020 Universitario 19 (1)
2019 → Forward Madison (loan) 23 (3)
2020–2022 Intercity 57 (6)
2022–2024 Recreativo Huelva 69 (2)
2024– Alcorcón 24 (1)
International career
2013 Panama U20 3 (0)
2015 Panama U22 4 (2)
2014–2020 Panama 16 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.

Josiel Alberto Núñez Rivera (born 29 January 1993) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Alcorcón.

Club career

In December 2018, Núñez was loaned out to USL League One side Forward Madison FC ahead of their inaugural season.[1] He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019, in a 1–0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.[2] He scored his first league goal for the club on 19 April 2019, scoring in the 58th minute of Madison's first league win in club history, a 2–1 victory over Orlando City B. His goal, assisted by Paulo Junior, made the score 1-1. [3] For the 2022–23 season, he signed for Recreativo de Huelva, which is competing in Spanish fourth-tier Segunda Federación.

On 28 June 2024, Núñez signed a two-season contract with Alcorcón in the Spanish third tier.[4]

International career

Núñez made his debut for Panama in an August 2014 friendly match against Peru.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.[6]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 January 2017 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Nicaragua 2–0 2–1 2017 Copa Centroamericana
2. 17 April 2018 Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago  Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 1–0 Friendly

References

  1. ^ "Flamingos Snag Panama National Team Midfielder Josiel Núñez". madison365.com. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Forward Madison – 6 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Orlando City B vs. Forward Madison – 19 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ "La A.D. Alcorcón ficha al internacional panameño Josiel Núñez" [AD Alcorcón signs Panamanian international Josiel Núñez] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ Perú perdió 2-1 ante Panamá por los Juegos Panamericanos 2015 Archived 28 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine - Depor Fútbol Peruano (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Núñez, Josiel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 August 2018.


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