Richard Schunke

Richard Hernán Schunke (born 26 November 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Independiente del Valle.

Richard Schunke

Personal information
Full name	Richard Hernán Schunke
Date of birth	(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Posadas, Argentina
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Independiente del Valle
Number	5
Youth career
	Almagro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2016	Almagro	145	(8)
2017	Deportivo Cuenca	43	(2)
2018–	Independiente del Valle	153	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:44, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

Career

As a youth player, Schunke played as a goalkeeper, midfielder, and forward, before becoming a defender.^[1]

Schunke started his career with Argentine third division side Almagro, where he made 145 league appearances and scored 8 goals.^[2]

Before the 2018 season, he signed for Ecuadorian top flight side Independiente del Valle, helping them win the 2019 Copa Sudamericana.^[3]