Marcelino Núñez

Marcelino Ignacio Núñez Espinoza (born 1 March 2000) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Norwich City and the Chile national team.

Universidad Catolica
Nuñez made his professional debut in February 2020, coming on as a sub and playing 25 minutes in a home win against Deportes Iquique in San Carlos de Apoquindo. His Copa Libertadores debut was a few days later, on 3 March 2020, on a 0-3 away loss against Brazil's Internacional de Porto Alegre. His first professional goal came just a week later, on a 1-2 home loss against América de Cali, after bending a free-kick right into the goalkeeper's upper right corner.

Norwich City
On 2 August 2022, Núñez joined English side Norwich City for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Norwich in a loss to Hull City on 13 August. On 21 February 2023, he scored a brace against Birmingham City, including a spectacular volley from 25 yards out.

International career
Núñez was called up to the Chile squad for the 2021 Copa América, but he didn't make any appearances. He made his debut in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Colombia on 9 September 2021. Núñez scored his first international goal for Chile in a qualification match against Bolivia on 1 February 2022.

International

 * Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Núñez goal.

Honours
Universidad Católica
 * Primera División: 2020, 2021
 * Supercopa de Chile: 2020, 2021