Mario Núñez

Mario Antonio Núñez Villarreal (born 2 March 1976) is a Chilean former footballer well remembered for his spell at O'Higgins. He played as a striker.

Club career
A product of the O'Higgins youth system, Núñez is one of the historical goalscorers of the club. As a member of them, he got promotion to the 1999 Primera División after being the runner-up in the 1998 Primera B alongside players such as Darío Gálvez, Pedro Rivera, Rolando Azas, among others. In the 1999 season, he became the top goalscorer of the league.

Abroad, he had stints with Independiente in Argentina and Litex Lovech in Bulgaria. He also had trials with both Central Córdoba and Sarmiento in 1997 and the Spanish side Salamanca in 2000.

His last club was Magallanes in 2011.

International career
He made 7 appearances and scored two goals for the Chile national team in 2000. Along with Chile, he won the Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso.

Personal life
His nickname is Oso (Bear), but he doesn't know its origin.

After his retirement from football, he has worked in the mining industry, at the El Teniente specifically.

His son, Daniel, is a professional tennis player.

Club

 * Provincial Osorno
 * Primera B (1): 2007

International

 * Chile
 * Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso (1): Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso

Individual

 * Primera B de Chile Top-Scorer (2): 1998, 2007
 * Primera División de Chile Top-Scorer (1): 1999
 * Primera División de Chile Ideal Team (1): Futbolista del año en Chile#1999
 * IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer Second place: 1999