Danielo Núñez
{{short description|Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1964)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Family name hatnote|Núñez|Maciel|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danielo Núñez
| image =
| image_size =
| fullname = Luis Danielo Núñez Maciel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Melo, Uruguay
| height =
| currentclub = Cerro Largo (manager)
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Melo Wanderers
| manageryears1 = 1982
| managerclubs1 = Melo Wanderers (youth)
| manageryears2 = 1991
| managerclubs2 = Melo Wanderers
| manageryears3 =
| managerclubs3 = Artigas
| manageryears4 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs4 = Cerro Largo
| manageryears5 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs5 = Cerro Largo
| manageryears6 = 2013
| managerclubs6 = Cerro Largo
| manageryears7 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs7 = Cerro Largo
| manageryears8 = 2018–2022
| managerclubs8 = Cerro Largo
| manageryears9 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs9 = Cerro
| manageryears10 = 2023
| managerclubs10 = Bella Vista
| manageryears11 = 2024–
| managerclubs11 = Cerro Largo
}}
Luis Danielo Núñez Maciel (born 25 October 1964) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Cerro Largo.
Career
Núñez was born in Melo, and started his managerial career at the age of 17, with local side Melo Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/danielo-nunez-senor-arachan.html|title=Danielo Núñez: el señor arachán|trans-title=Danielo Núñez: the arachán senior|publisher=Ovación|language=es|date=19 August 2019|access-date=18 March 2021}} He subsequently acquired his coaching license and later managed Artigas before joining Cerro Largo as a sporting director.{{cite web|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/danielo-nunez-recompensa-al-esfuerzo-201912222092|title=Danielo Núñez, el laburante que viajaba en avión para recibirse, fue votado mejor DT|trans-title=Danielo Núñez, the worker who traveled in a place to receive himself, was voted best manager|publisher=El Observador|language=es|date=23 December 2019|access-date=18 March 2021}}
Núñez was appointed first team manager of Cerro Largo for the 2009 Clausura, but was replaced by Santiago Ostolaza in March 2010.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=uru&id=989933&type=story|title=Ostolaza dirigirá a Cerro Largo|trans-title=Ostolaza will manage Cerro Largo|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=22 March 2010|access-date=18 March 2021}} He returned to the role in August 2010, as the club was relegated to the Segunda División, and helped the club in their immediate promotion back.
Núñez resigned in October 2012,{{cite web|url=https://www.republica.com.uy/cerro-largo-tiene-nuevo-tecnico/|title=FÚTBOL URUGUAYO Cerro Largo tiene nuevo técnico|trans-title=URUGUAYAN FOOTBALL Cerro Largo have new manager|publisher=La República|language=es|date=30 October 2012|access-date=18 March 2021}} being replaced by Osmar Huguet. Huguet left in January 2013, and Núñez return to the role but left again in June after failing to renew his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/cerro-largo-danielo-nunez-no-acepto-la-renovacion-propuesta-por-el-presidente-ernesto-delh/|title=Cerro Largo: Danielo Núñez no aceptó la renovación propuesta por el Presidente Ernesto Delh|trans-title=Cerro Largo: Danielo Núñez did not accept the renewal offer from the president Ernesto Delh|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=7 June 2013|access-date=18 March 2021}}
On 3 April 2014, Núñez returned to Cerro Largo for a fourth spell.{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/cerro-largo-asumio-danielo-nunez-afilando-los-cochillos/|title=Cerro Largo: asumió Danielo Núñez, "afilando los cuchillos"|trans-title=Cerro Largo: Danielo Núñez took over, "sharping the knives"|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=3 April 2014|access-date=18 March 2021}} He left again in March 2015, being later replaced by Gustavo Lucas.
On 28 January 2018, Núñez rejoined Cerro Largo for a fifth period.{{cite web|url=http://elascenso.com/destacados/cerro-largo-danielo-nunez-vuelve-a-dirigir/|title=Cerro Largo: Danielo Núñez vuelve a dirigir…|trans-title=Cerro Largo: Danielo Núñez is back managing...|publisher=El Ascenso|language=es|date=28 January 2018|access-date=18 March 2021}} He won the second level tournament in his first season, and qualified the club to the Copa Libertadores in his second. On 25 December 2019, he renewed his contract with the club for a further year.{{cite web|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/danielo-nunez-se-queda-en-cerro-largo-20191225175338|title=Danielo Núñez, el mejor DT de 2019, se queda en Cerro Largo|trans-title=Danielo Núñez, the best manager of 2019, stays at Cerro Largo|publisher=El Observador|language=es|date=25 December 2019|access-date=18 March 2021}}
On 18 April 2022, Núñez announced his resignation from Cerro Largo after more than four years in charge, with his last match occurring four days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/cuatro-anos-danielo-nunez-le-pondra-nuevo-ciclo-cerro.html|title=Tras más de cuatro años, Danielo Núñez le pondrá fin a un nuevo ciclo en Cerro Largo|trans-title=After more than four years, Danielo Núñez will put an end to a new cycle at Cerro Largo|language=es|publisher=El País|date=18 April 2022|access-date=18 April 2022}} He later took over Cerro and led the side to the top tier, but left on a mutual agreement on 4 April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Danielo-Nunez-dejo-de-ser-el-director-tecnico-de-Cerro-de-comun-acuerdo--uc850216|title=Danielo Núñez dejó de ser el director técnico de Cerro "de común acuerdo"|trans-title=Danielo Núñez ceased to be the manager of Cerro "by mutual agreement"|language=es|publisher=FútbolUy|date=4 April 2023|access-date=4 April 2023}}
Honours
=Club=
Cerro Largo
=Individual=
- Uruguayan Primera División Best Manager: 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/danielo-nunez-fue-el-mejor-dt-de-2019/|title=Danielo Núñez fue el mejor DT de 2019|trans-title=Danielo Núñez was the best manager of 2019|publisher=Uruguayan Football Association|language=es|date=16 December 2019|access-date=18 March 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway coach|luis-danielo-nunez-maciel/193592}}
{{Uruguayan Primera División managers}}
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Category:Footballers from Melo, Uruguay
Category:Uruguayan men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Uruguayan football managers
Category:Uruguayan Primera División managers
Category:Uruguayan Segunda División managers
Category:Cerro Largo F.C. managers