Álvaro Núñez (footballer, born 2000)

Álvaro Núñez Cobo (born 7 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Elche CF.

Club career
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, and signed a one-year deal with FC Barcelona on 6 July, 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, and agreed to a deal with Segunda División side SD Amorebieta on 14 July of that year.

Núñez made his professional debut on 21 August 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jorge Mier in a 2–2 away draw against Albacete Balompié. He scored his first professional goal on 3 September, but in a 3–2 away loss to RCD Espanyol.

On 27 June 2024, after Amore's relegation, Núñez signed a two-year contract with Elche CF also in the second division.