Josiel Núñez


Josiel Alberto Núñez Rivera is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Universitario.

Club career

In December 2018, Núñez was loaned out to USL League One side Forward Madison FC ahead of their inaugural season. He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019 in a 1-0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. He scored his first league goal for the club on April 19, 2019, scoring in the 58th minute of Madison's first league win in club history, a 2-1 victory over Orlando City B. His goal, assisted by Paulo Junior, made the score 1-1.

International career

Núñez made his debut for Panama in an August 2014 friendly match against Peru and has, as of 17 April 2018, earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 2 goals.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 January 2017Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama2–02–12017 Copa Centroamericana
2.17 April 2018Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–0Friendly