Daniel Muñoz (footballer)

Daniel Muñoz Mejia (born 24 May 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Genk and the Colombia national team.[2] From 2017 until 2019 Munoz played for Águilas Doradas.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Mejia.
Daniel Muñoz
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996[1]
Place of birth Amalfi, Colombia[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Genk
Number 23
Youth career
Águilas Doradas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Águilas Doradas 81 (3)
2019–2020 Atlético Nacional 25 (7)
2020– Genk 114 (10)
International career‡
2021– Colombia 15 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's football
Copa América
Third place2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from Atlético Nacional to Genk, for a fee of €4.5 million.[4]

International career

Munoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury.[5] In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team.[6]

He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru. He substituted Stefan Medina in the 56th minute. In less than a minute he committed a foul which was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.[7]

Honours

Genk

References
  1. "Daniel Muñoz". Goal. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. https://www.en24.news/2020/02/munoz-is-the-new-purslane-captain.html%5B%5D
  3. "Colombia - D. Muñoz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  4. "GENK - Deal on Daniel MUNOZ". GhanaSoccerNet. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. "Defender Munoz cut from Colombia squad for friendlies - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. "Daniel Muñoz fue llamado a la Selección de Colombia". onefootball.com (in Spanish). One Football. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  7. "Peru v Colombia game report". ESPN. 3 June 2021.
  8. "Onuachu with an assist as Genk clinch Belgian Cup title after Standard Liege win". Goal. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.


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