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{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Other people|Daniel Muñoz}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Muñoz|Mejia|lang=Spanish}}
{{family name hatnote|Muñoz|Mejia|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel Muñoz
| name = Daniel Muñoz
| image =
| image = Daniel-Munoz-Crystal-Palace.jpg
| caption = Muñoz with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in 2024
| fullname = Daniel Muñoz Mejía
| full_name = Daniel Muñoz Mejía<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3886218 |title=Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24 |date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=12 April 2024 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|24|df=yes}}<ref name=Goal />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|26|df=yes}}<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/76353/Daniel-Mu%C3%B1oz/overview |title=Daniel Muñoz |publisher=Premier League |access-date=12 April 2024 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amalfi, Antioquia|Amalfi]], Colombia<ref name=Goal />
| birth_place = [[Amalfi, Antioquia|Amalfi]], Colombia
| height = 1.83 m<ref name=Goal>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/player/daniel-mu%C3%B1oz/3yb66hal4fvr04bawz0y3efhl|title=Daniel Muñoz|website=Goal|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
| height = 1.80 m<ref name="PremProfile"/>
| currentclub = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| currentclub = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| clubnumber = 12
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right-back]]/[[right wing-back]]
| position = [[Full-back (association football)|Right-back]]/[[right wing-back]]
| years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]] | caps1 = 81 | goals1 = 3
| years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]] | caps1 = 81 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = [[Atlético Nacional]] | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 7
| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = [[Atlético Nacional]] | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2020–2024 | clubs3 = [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] | caps3 = 122 | goals3 = 16
| years3 = 2020–2024 | clubs3 = [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] | caps3 = 122 | goals3 = 16
| years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2021– |
| nationalyears1 = 2019– |
| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 22
| nationalcaps1 = 36
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 3
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| club-update = 12 February 2024
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| nationalteam-update = 16 November 2023 (UTC)
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| medaltemplates=
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{{MedalCountry|{{fb|COL}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[ 2021 Copa América|2021]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 Copa América|2024 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2021 Copa América|2021 Brazil]]|}}
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| club-update = 4 January 2025
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| nationalteam-update = 19 November 2024
}}
}}


'''Daniel Muñoz Mejía''' (born 24 May 1996) is a Colombian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Full-back (association football)|right-back]] or [[right wing-back ]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and the [[Colombia national football team|Colombia national team]].<ref>https://www.en24.news/2020/02/munoz-is-the-new-purslane-captain.html{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Daniel Muñoz Mejía''' (born 26 May 1996) is a Colombian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Full-back (association football)|right-back]] or [[right wing-back]] for {{English football updater|CrystalP}} club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and the [[Colombia national football team|Colombia national team]].<ref>https://www.en24.news/2020/02/munoz-is-the-new-purslane-captain.html{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== Club career ==
== Club career ==
From 2017 until 2019 Munoz played for [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Colombia - D. Muñoz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/daniel-munoz/473447/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |accessdate=10 March 2020}}</ref> In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from [[Atlético Nacional]] to [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]], for a fee of €4.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GENK - Deal on Daniel MUNOZ|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/genk-deal-on-daniel-munoz|last=|first=|date=29 May 2020|website=GhanaSoccerNet|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626192136/https://ghanasoccernet.com/genk-deal-on-daniel-munoz |archive-date=2021-06-26 |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
From 2017 until 2019 Muñoz played for [[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Águilas Doradas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Colombia - D. Muñoz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/daniel-munoz/473447/ |website=uk.soccerway.com |accessdate=10 March 2020}}</ref> In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from [[Atlético Nacional]] to [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]], for a fee of €4.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GENK - Deal on Daniel MUNOZ|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/genk-deal-on-daniel-munoz|last=|first=|date=29 May 2020|website=GhanaSoccerNet|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626192136/https://ghanasoccernet.com/genk-deal-on-daniel-munoz |archive-date=2021-06-26 |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>


In January 2024, Muñoz completed a transfer to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], for a fee of €8 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68137890|title=Crystal Palace sign Colombia defender Daniel Munoz from Genk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=30 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> He signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional year.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/daniel-munoz-signs-crystal-palace/|title=Crystal Palace sign Daniel Muñoz|date=30 January 202|access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> On 3 February, Muñoz made his debut for Crystal Palace in a 4–1 defeat against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68115067|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 Crystal Palace: Seagulls beat rivals to put pressure on Roy Hodgson|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 February 2024|access-date=4 February 2024}}</ref>
In January 2024, Muñoz completed a transfer to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], for a fee of €8 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68137890|title=Crystal Palace sign Colombia defender Daniel Munoz from Genk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=30 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> He signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional year.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/daniel-munoz-signs-crystal-palace/|title=Crystal Palace sign Daniel Muñoz|date=30 January 202|access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> On 3 February, Muñoz made his debut for Palace in a 4–1 defeat to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68115067|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Crystal Palace: Seagulls beat rivals to put pressure on Roy Hodgson|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 February 2024|access-date=4 February 2024}}</ref> He scored his first [[Premier League]] goal for Crystal Palace in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw for the club against [[Newcastle United]] at Selhurst Park on 30 November 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/30/crystal-palace-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|first=Ed|last=Aarons|date=30 November 2024|title= Muñoz’s late header rescues draw for Crystal Palace against Newcastle|website=The Guardian}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Munoz was called up to the [[Colombia national football team|Colombia national team]] in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Defender Munoz cut from Colombia squad for friendlies - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/01/c_138355286.htm |website=www.xinhuanet.com |accessdate=10 March 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In March 2020, he was again called up by [[Carlos Queiroz]] to the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.onefootball.com/%E2%9A%A1daniel-munoz-fue-llamado-a-la-seleccion-de-colombia/|title=Daniel Muñoz fue llamado a la Selección de Colombia|language=es|website=onefootball.com|publisher=One Football|date=9 March 2020|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>
Muñoz was called up to the [[Colombia national football team|Colombia national team]] in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Defender Munoz cut from Colombia squad for friendlies – Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/01/c_138355286.htm |website=xinhuanet.com |accessdate=10 March 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In March 2020, he was again called up by [[Carlos Queiroz]] to the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.onefootball.com/%E2%9A%A1daniel-munoz-fue-llamado-a-la-seleccion-de-colombia/|title=Daniel Muñoz fue llamado a la Selección de Colombia|language=es|website=onefootball.com|publisher=One Football|date=9 March 2020|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>


He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|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 (association football)|red card]] after a [[Video assistant referee|VAR review]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[ESPN]]|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=561065|title=Peru v Colombia game report|date=3 June 2021}}</ref>
He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|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 (association football)|red card]] after a [[Video assistant referee|VAR review]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[ESPN]]|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=561065|title=Peru v Colombia game report|date=3 June 2021}}</ref>

Muñoz scored his first international goal on 22 March 2024, on an assist from [[Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)|Luis Díaz]] in a 1–0 win against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in a friendly match, Colombia's first ever victory against the Spaniards.<ref name ="ColombiavSpain">{{cite web|publisher=[[ESPN Colombia]]|url=https://www.espn.com.co/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/698122/colombia-espana|title=España 0, Colombia 1|date=24 March 2024}}</ref>

On 14 June 2024, Muñoz was named into 26-man [[Colombia national football team|squad]] for [[2024 Copa América]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2024 |title=Convocatoria de la Selección Masculina de Mayores para la CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024 |url=https://www.fcf.com.co/2024/06/14/convocatoria-de-la-seleccion-masculina-de-mayores-para-la-conmebol-copa-america-usa-2024/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Federación Colombiana de Futbol |language=es}}</ref> During the competition, Muñoz played six of seven matches as a starter, scoring two goals, the first one against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] in first group phase game, scoring the first goal for a 2-1 win;<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2024 |title=Colombia 2-1 Paraguay (24 de Jun., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO) |url=https://www.espn.com.co/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/690711/paraguay-colombia |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=ESPN |language=es}}</ref> and the second one against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] into third group phase game, drawing the match 1-1 for Colombia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2024 |title=Brasil 1-1 Colombia (2 de Jul., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO) |url=https://www.espn.com.co/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/690728/colombia-brasil |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=ESPN |language=es}}</ref> He played all matches except the final because of his expulsion after receiving a second yellow card in the semifinals against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2024 |title=Colombia 1-0 Uruguay (10 de Jul., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO) |url=https://www.espn.com.co/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/703951/colombia-uruguay |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=ESPN |language=es}}</ref> being replaced with [[Santiago Arias]] for the [[2024 Copa América final|final]] against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|match played 12 February 2024}}
{{updated|match played 4 January 2025}}


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|rowspan="4"|[[Águilas Doradas Rionegro|Rionegro Águilas]]
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|[[2017 Categoría Primera A season|2017]]
|[[Categoría Primera A]]
|[[Categoría Primera A]]
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|-
|[[2018 Categoría Primera A season|2018]]
|[[2018 Categoría Primera A season|2018]]
|Categoría Primera A
|Categoría Primera A
|32||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||3
|32||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||3
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|-
|[[2019 Categoría Primera A season|2019]]
|[[2019 Categoría Primera A season|2019]]
|Categoría Primera A
|Categoría Primera A
|19||0||0||0||4{{efn|name=CoS}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|19||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=CoS}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
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|-
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!colspan="2"|Total
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|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Atlético Nacional]]
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|2019
|Categoría Primera A
|Categoría Primera A
|21||7||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||7
|21||7||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||7
|-
|-
|[[2020 Categoría Primera A season|2020]]
|[[2020 Categoría Primera A season|2020]]
|Categoría Primera A
|Categoría Primera A
|6||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=CoS}}||1||colspan="2"|—||8||1
|6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=CoS}}||1||colspan="2"|—||8||1
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|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!27!!7!!4!!0!!2!!1!!0!!0!!33!!8
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|-
|rowspan="5"|[[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]]
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|[[2020–21 K.R.C. Genk season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 K.R.C. Genk season|2020–21]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|40||0||4||1||0||0||0||0||44||1
|40||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||1
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|[[2021–22 K.R.C. Genk season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 K.R.C. Genk season|2021–22]]
|Belgian Pro League
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|-
|[[2022–23 K.R.C. Genk season|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 K.R.C. Genk season|2022–23]]
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|[[2023–24 K.R.C. Genk season|2023–24]]
|[[2023–24 K.R.C. Genk season|2023–24]]
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|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
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|[[Premier League]]
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{{notelist}}
{{notelist}}


===International===
===International===
{{updated|match played 16 November 2023}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=82723|name=Muñoz, Daniel|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 19 November 2024}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player}}</ref>


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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
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|-
|-
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|2021||10||0
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|2022||5||0
|2022||5||0
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|2023||7||0
|2023||8||0
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|-
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|2024||13||3
|-
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''Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

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|+ List of international goals scored by Daniel Muñoz
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!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
|align=center|1||22 March 2024||[[London Stadium]], [[London]], England||align=center|24||{{fb|ESP}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
|align=center|2||24 June 2024||[[NRG Stadium]], [[Houston]], United States||align=center|28||{{fb|PAR}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–1||[[2024 Copa América Group D|2024 Copa América]]
|-
|align=center|3||2 July 2024||[[Levi's Stadium]], [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], United States||align=center|30||{{fb|BRA}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–1||2024 Copa América
|}
|}


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/daniel-mu-oz Profile] at the Crystal Palace F.C. website
* {{UEFA player}}


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{{Colombia-footy-bio-stub}}

Latest revision as of 10:46, 5 January 2025

For other people named Daniel Muñoz, see Daniel Muñoz (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Mejia.
Daniel Muñoz
Muñoz with Crystal Palace in 2024
Personal information
Full name Daniel Muñoz Mejía[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 28)[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 34 (2)
International career‡
2019– Colombia 36 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's football
Copa América
Runner-up 2024 United States
Third place 2021 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

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

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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] He scored his first Premier League goal for Crystal Palace in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw for the club against Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on 30 November 2024.[9]

International career

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Muñoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury.[10] In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

On 14 June 2024, Muñoz was named into 26-man squad for 2024 Copa América.[14] During the competition, Muñoz played six of seven matches as a starter, scoring two goals, the first one against Paraguay in first group phase game, scoring the first goal for a 2-1 win;[15] and the second one against Brazil into third group phase game, drawing the match 1-1 for Colombia.[16] He played all matches except the final because of his expulsion after receiving a second yellow card in the semifinals against Uruguay,[17] being replaced with Santiago Arias for the final against Argentina.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 4 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rionegro Águilas 2017 Categoría Primera A 30 0 5 0 — 2[b] 0 — 37 0
2018 Categoría Primera A 32 3 2 0 — — — 34 3
2019 Categoría Primera A 19 0 0 0 — 4[b] 0 — 23 0
Total 81 3 7 0 — 6 0 0 0 94 3
Atlético Nacional 2019 Categoría Primera A 21 7 4 0 — — — 25 7
2020 Categoría Primera A 6 0 0 0 — 2[b] 1 — 8 1
Total 27 7 4 0 — 2 1 0 0 33 8
Genk 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 40 0 4 1 — — — 44 1
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 29 0 2 0 — 5[c] 0 0 0 35 0
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36 11 3 0 — — — 39 11
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 17 5 1 0 — 11[d] 2 0 0 29 7
Total 122 16 10 1 — 16 2 0 0 148 19
Crystal Palace 2023–24 Premier League 15 0 — — — — 15 0
2024–25 Premier League 19 2 0 0 3 0 — — 22 2
Total 34 2 0 0 3 0 — — 37 2
Career total 264 28 21 1 3 0 24 3 0 0 312 32
  1. ^ Includes Copa Colombia, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearance in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearance in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Colombia 2021 10 0
2022 5 0
2023 8 0
2024 13 3
Total 36 3

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.[18]

List of international goals scored by Daniel Muñoz
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 March 2024 London Stadium, London, England 24  Spain 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 24 June 2024 NRG Stadium, Houston, United States 28  Paraguay 1–0 2–1 2024 Copa América
3 2 July 2024 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States 30  Brazil 1–1 1–1 2024 Copa América

Honours

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Genk

References

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  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. ^ Aarons, Ed (30 November 2024). "Muñoz's late header rescues draw for Crystal Palace against Newcastle". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Defender Munoz cut from Colombia squad for friendlies – Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Daniel Muñoz fue llamado a la Selección de Colombia". onefootball.com (in Spanish). One Football. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Peru v Colombia game report". ESPN. 3 June 2021.
  13. ^ "España 0, Colombia 1". ESPN Colombia. 24 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Masculina de Mayores para la CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024". Federación Colombiana de Futbol (in Spanish). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Colombia 2-1 Paraguay (24 de Jun., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO)". ESPN (in Spanish). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Brasil 1-1 Colombia (2 de Jul., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO)". ESPN (in Spanish). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Colombia 1-0 Uruguay (10 de Jul., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CO)". ESPN (in Spanish). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b Daniel Muñoz at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ "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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