| Rafael Núñez | |
| Full Name: | Rafael Leonardo Núñez Mata[1] |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Elche B |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rayo Vallecano |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Atlético Madrid |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Atlético Madrid B |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Almería B |
| Caps3: | 43 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Elche B |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Elche |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | Dominican Republic U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024 |
| Nationalteam2: | Dominican Republic Olympic |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam3: | Dominican Republic |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Pcupdate: | 16 September 2023 |
| Ntupdate: | 30 July 2024 |
Rafael Leonardo Núñez Mata (born 25 January 2002) is a Dominican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Elche CF Ilicitano.
Núñez was born in Bonao, Dominican Republic and grew up in Spain.[2]
In 2015, Núñez joined the academy program of La Liga side Atlético Madrid. In June 2021, he went on loan with Atléti-owned Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. He made his professional debut on June 26 against FC Edmonton.
In March 2021, Núñez represented the Dominican Republic at the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, making three appearances.