Alex Nunes


Alexandro Nunes 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 and Janni Rafty.

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 (soccer, born 2003)|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 A-League Men|2025–26 A-League] competition, as the Jets lost to the Central Coast Mariners 3–2.

Honours

Newcastle Jets FC Youth
Newcastle Jets FC