Alexandro Nunes (born 22 February 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Newcastle Jets.
Youth career
Newcastle Jets FC Originally from Darwin, Nunes joined the Newcastle Jets academy at under-9s level. In 2022, at the age of 15, he spent two weeks on trial with Portuguese powerhouse S.L. Benfica.
Nunes first featured for the Newcastle Jets Youth Team against in the Football NSW League Three competition at just 14 years old. Nunes helped them to promotion that season, as he also appeared in the grand final against Nepean FC. Nunes was the third top scorer for the Jets Youth team that went unbeaten in the 2024 Football NSW League Two competition with 11 goals, behind Xavier Bertoncello (18) and Janni Rafty (13).
Club career
Newcastle Jets FC
2024-25 - Debut Season Following his form for the Youth Team, Nunes was rewarded with a two-year scholarship deal. He made his professional debut in the Australia Cup for the Newcastle Jets against Western United FC. Nunes featured on the bench in the next round against Rockdale Ilinden, however that was the last time he featured in the squad in 2024–25.
2025-26 - Australia Cup Success Nunes made his second Jets appearance over a year after his first, when he came off of the bench against Adelaide United in the 2025 Australia Cup Round of 32. He also featured in next round against Cooks Hill United, before missing the quarter-final clash with Macarthur FC. He returned to the squad for the semi-final against Avondale, where he scored his first professional goal as the Jets won 4–2. Nunes would assist Ben Gibson in scoring the third goal as the Jets defeated Heidelberg United 3–1 in extra-time to win the Australia Cup.
Nunes made his A-League debut in round one of the 2025–26 A-League competition, as the Jets lost to the Central Coast Mariners 3–2.
International Career
Australia U20s
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle Jets FC Youth2022Football NSW League Three50———502023Football NSW League Two140———14020242211———22112025Football NSW League One194———19420265050Jets Youth Sub-Total6014———6514Newcastle Jets FC2024–25A-League Men0010—102025-268041——1212026–27001010Newcastle Jets Sub-Total80610000141Career total731461——7915
Honours Newcastle Jets FC Youth
Football NSW League Three Champions: 2022 Football NSW League Three Premiers: 2022 Football NSW League Two Champions: 2024 Football NSW League Two Premiers: 2024
Newcastle Jets FC
Australia Cup Champions: 2025 A-League Premiership: 2025–26
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