Milton Omar Núñez García (born 30 October 1972), commonly known as Tyson Núñez, is a Honduran former professional footballer.
Nuñez played a few seasons in Honduras before moving abroad to play for Comunicaciones in Guatemala and for Nacional in Uruguay. He then briefly appeared for PAOK in the Super League Greece and for Sunderland in the Premier League.
Club career
Early career Born in Sambo Creek, Honduras, Nuñez played a few seasons in Honduras with Deportes Progreseño and Real España before moving abroad to play for Guatemalan side Comunicaciones and for Uruguayan club Nacional.
PAOK In 1999, Nuñez joined Greek club PAOK.
Sunderland In March 2000, Nuñez signed for Premier League side Sunderland. The transfer fee paid to former club Nacional was reported as £1.6 million plus a possible further £1 million in bonuses.
One theory surrounding his signing is that Peter Reid, who was the manager when Núñez was brought to the Stadium of Light, thought that he had signed Núñez's strike partner at PAOK, Adolfo Valencia, and not Núñez himself. Núñez himself claimed in an interview that Sunderland had thought that Valencia and Núñez's international team-mate Eduardo Bennett, both of whom were of a similar build, were the same player, and had watched both of them play for PAOK and Honduras respectively, assuming they had seen the same player twice. In the confusion, they had ended up signing Núñez by mistake, with the diminutive forward being the only Honduran player at PAOK. Sunderland later went to court over the transfer as Nunez was owned by Uruguayan third tier team Uruguay Montevideo at the time of his move to Wearside, although he never played for them.Move in sight for Nunez Nunez stayed in England for two years before returning to Nacional, after playing just once for Sunderland against Wimbledon in the league and Luton Town in the League Cup. He later played for Pachuca and Necaxa.
Back in Honduras Núñez returned to his native Honduras in 2004 and he signed for Olimpia in summer 2007Llegó el nuevo refuerzo albo – La Tribuna and in June 2008 he rejoined MarathónNovedad en Marathón son tres refuerzos – La Tribuna before moving abroad again.
Guatemala In 2009, Núñez crossed the border to play for Guatemalan side Jalapa"Tyson" Núñez pasa al Jalapa de Guatemala – La Prensa and then joined USAC for the 2010 Clausura championship, along with Selvin Motta and former national team goalkeeper Paulo César Motta.Selvin Motta, Milton Núñez y Paulo Motta están felices en la U – Prensa Libre In June 2010, he rejoined ComunicacionesMilton Omar "Tyson" Núñez García refuerzo crema – Radio Emisoras Unidas before joining Universidad SC the following year.
In February 2013, a historic fine was imposed on a Guatemalan football club after fans of Heredia racially abused USAC's black striker Núñez.FIFPro disturbed by racist abuse of Milton Núñez – FIFPRO
Núñez left USAC in 2017 before joining third-tier team Deportivo Ayutla in September 2018.Milton “Tyson» Núñez Confirma Que Jugará En El Ayutla De Guatemala
Victoria In June 2019, Núñez signed a contract with Victoria, where he would play alongside his son, also named Milton.“Tyson” Núñez y su hijo buscarán el ascenso con Victoria
International career Tyson made his debut for Honduras in a May 1994 Miami Cup match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 86 caps, scoring 33 goals, making him third on Honduras' national team's all-time goalscorers list.
He has represented his country in 24 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1995,UNCAF Tournament 1995 – RSSSF 1997,UNCAF Tournament 1997 – RSSSF 1999,UNCAF Tournament 1999 – RSSSF 2001,Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 – Details – RSSSF2003Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details – RSSSF and 2005 UNCAF Nations CupsQualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 – Details – RSSSF as well as at the 1996,CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 – Full Details – RSSSF 2000CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 – Full Details – RSSSF and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cups.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 – Full Details – RSSSF
His final international was an October 2008 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jamaica.
Personal life Nuñez received the nickname Tyson due to his resemblance to former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHonduras1994311995421996113199751199953200011720011472002112003502004812005136200611200820Total8333
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Núñez goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Milton Núñez No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States2–12–1Friendly2Estadio Óscar Quiteño, Santa Ana, El Salvador2–02–01995 UNCAF Nations Cup3Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–03–01995 UNCAF Nations Cup 4Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States 1–01–2Friendly5Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras9–211–31998 FIFA World Cup qualification611–37Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala3–03–01997 UNCAF Nations Cup8Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica2–05–11999 UNCAF Nations Cup9Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 1–03–11999 UNCAF Nations Cup 102–111Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 2–05–1Friendly124–013Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States 2–02–02000 CONCACAF Gold Cup14Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 3–03–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification15Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras3–13–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification 16Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1–04–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification 17Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti2–03–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification 18Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica2–12–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification 19Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–11–22001 UNCAF Nations Cup20Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 6–110–22001 UNCAF Nations Cup 219–122RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States1–13–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification 233–124Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 1–01–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification 25Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1–01–0Friendly26National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica2–22–2Friendly27Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 1–05–12005 UNCAF Nations Cup285–129Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2–04–02005 UNCAF Nations Cup 303–031Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 1–01–12005 UNCAF Nations Cup 32Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States3–03–22005 CONCACAF Gold Cup33Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–23–2Friendly
Honours and awards
Club Comunicaciones Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala (3): 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98
Nacional Uruguayan Primera División (2): 1998, 2001
Marathón Liga Profesional de Honduras (2): 2004–05 A, 2008–09 A
Real España Liga Profesional de Honduras: 2006–07 C
Olimpia Liga Profesional de Honduras: 2007–08 C
Country Honduras Copa Centroamericana: 1995
Individual Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala Top Goalscorer: 1994–95
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