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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Mejia.
Daniel Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Daniel Muñoz Mejía[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996[2]
Place of birth Amalfi, Colombia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Right-back / right wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 12
Youth career
Águilas Doradas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Águilas Doradas 81 (3)
2019–2020 Atlético Nacional 27 (7)
2020–2024 Genk 122 (16)
2024– Crystal Palace 16 (0)
International career‡
2021– Colombia 28 (2)
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's football
Copa América
2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2024

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

Munoz 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 19 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rionegro Águilas 2017 Categoría Primera A 300502[lower-alpha 2]0—370
2018 Categoría Primera A 32320——343
2019 Categoría Primera A 190004[lower-alpha 2]0—230
Total 813706000943
Atlético Nacional 2019 Categoría Primera A 21740——257
2020 Categoría Primera A 60002[lower-alpha 2]1—81
Total 277402100338
Genk 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 400410000441
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 290205[lower-alpha 3]000350
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 368300000398
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 1751011[lower-alpha 4]000295
Total 122131011600014814
Crystal Palace 2023–24 Premier League 15000——150
Career total 245232112410029025
  1. Includes Copa Colombia, Belgian Cup
  2. 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 24 June 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 2021100
202250
202380
202452
Total282

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

List of international goals scored by Daniel Muñoz
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
122 March 2024London Stadium, London, England24 Spain1–01–0Friendly[12]
224 June 2024NRG Stadium, Houston, United Stated28 Paraguay1–02–12024 Copa América

Honours

Genk

References
  1. "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. "Daniel Muñoz". Premier League. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. https://www.en24.news/2020/02/munoz-is-the-new-purslane-captain.html%5B%5D
  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 2021-06-26. 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". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  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. 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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