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Daniel Muñoz (footballer)

Daniel Muñoz Mejía (born 26 May 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Colombia national team.[3]

Club career

From 2017 until 2019 Muñoz played for Águilas Doradas.[4] In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from Atlético Nacional to Genk, for a fee of €4.5 million.[5]

In January 2024, Muñoz completed a transfer to Crystal Palace, for a fee of €8 million.[6] He signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional year.[7] On 3 February, Muñoz made his debut for Palace in a 4–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.[8]

International career

Muñoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury.[9] In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team.[10]

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.[11]

Muñoz scored his first international goal on 22 March 2024, on an assist from Luis Díaz in a 1–0 win against Spain in a friendly match, Colombia's first ever victory against the Spaniards.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 September 2024
  1. ^ Includes Copa Colombia, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa Conference League, two appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 10 September 2024[13]

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.[13]

Honours

Genk

References

  1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Daniel Muñoz". Premier League. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.en24.news/2020/02/munoz-is-the-new-purslane-captain.html[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Colombia - D. Muñoz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. ^ "GENK - Deal on Daniel MUNOZ". GhanaSoccerNet. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Crystal Palace sign Colombia defender Daniel Munoz from Genk". BBC Sport. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Crystal Palace sign Daniel Muñoz". Crystal Palace F.C. 30 January 202. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Crystal Palace: Seagulls beat rivals to put pressure on Roy Hodgson". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Defender Munoz cut from Colombia squad for friendlies – Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Daniel Muñoz fue llamado a la Selección de Colombia". onefootball.com (in Spanish). One Football. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Peru v Colombia game report". ESPN. 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "España 0, Colombia 1". ESPN Colombia. 24 March 2024.
  13. ^ a b Daniel Muñoz at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ "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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