Unai Núñez

Following his move to Espanyol, Núñez's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating held around 46. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 47).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	EspanyolLoan · 6th	2	0	6.95	46	19
2025/26	Celta Vigo	4	0	6.68	—	—
2025/26	ValenciaLoan · 9th	17	0	6.72	46	19
2025/26	Hellas VeronaLoan · 19th	17	0	6.56	42	15
2024/25	Athletic ClubLoan	10	0	7.01	—	—
2024/25	Celta Vigo · 7th	33	0	7.01	55	11
2023/24	Celta Vigo · 13th	38	1	6.92	73	34
2022/23	Celta VigoLoan · 13th	37	0	6.91	82	47

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Spain · international

Side	Apps	G
Spain	1	0
Spain U21	10	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Unai Núñez is a 29-year-old central defender at Valencia, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (37.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Núñez.

On the season, Núñez graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 4.286 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 29 Núñez is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/234 clubs

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

18.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

37.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.29

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Valencia finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.29

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 37.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %37.5%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.286

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.211

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~31), then tapers with age. At 29, Núñez sits on 16.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Núñez's projected Rating — 46 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles35

Interceptions18

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€7M total transfer fees · 9 moves

Espanyol(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Celta Vigo(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

Valencia(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Celta Vigo(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Hellas Verona(on loan)Jul 2025 – Jan 2026

Celta Vigo(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

Athletic Club(on loan)Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

Celta VigoJul 2024 – Aug 2024€ 7M

Celta Vigo(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2024

Athletic Clubuntil Jul 2022

About Unai Núñez

Unai Núñez Gestoso is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Espanyol, born on January 30, 1997 in Portugalete, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Spain. Espanyol currently sit 6th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Unai Núñez has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Real Madrid (38 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Levante (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Unai Núñez's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Espanyol face Real Sociedad away in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Unai Núñez at 46 with a Season form score of 18.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the UEFA U21 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Unai Núñez has totalled 290 club appearances with 6 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 38 appearances for Celta Vigo.

Unai Núñez's career has also included time at Celta Vigo, Valencia, Hellas Verona and Athletic Club.

On the international stage, Unai Núñez has represented Spain and Spain U21 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.