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Daniel Muñoz

Daniel Muñoz

Colombia · defender · 181cm · Born 1996-05-26

Career Stats

57
Appearances
6
Goals
7
Assists
1
Yellow
13
Red

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Colombia

4
Apps
3
Starts
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Cards

Season by Season

2026 — World Cup 4 apps
2024/2025 — Premier League 37 apps
2023/2024 — Premier League 16 apps
🇨🇴 Defender

Daniel Muñoz

Defender · 30 yrs

Profil du Joueur

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. Muñoz began his career after being signed by Águilas Doradas aged 20, making his senior debut in 2017, before joining Atlético Nacional in 2019. The following year, he was signed by Belgian club Genk, where he won the Belgian Cup in 2021. After making nearly 150 appearances for Genk, Muñoz joined Crystal Palace in 2024. He played a key role in the team's success, providing the decisive assist in the 1–0 victory over Manchester City in the 2025 FA Cup final, earning man of the match honours, and helping the club secure the FA Community Shield later that year. Muñoz made his debut for Colombia in 2021. He represented his country at the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, helping Colombia to a runners-up finish in the latter.

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Biographie

Naissance 1996-05-25 (30)
Lieu de naissance Amalfi
Nationalité Colombia
Postes defender

Carrière en club

Gold Eagles
2019 — 2020
Atlético Nacional
2019 — 2020
K.R.C. Genk
2020 — 2024
Colombia
2021 — present
Crystal Palace
2024 — present

Articles Connexes

Colombia 1-0 Congo DR: Colombia make pressure count against Congo DR23 juin

Colombia secures a deserved 1-0 victory over Congo DR, with Daniel Muñoz's decisive goal in the 76th minute. Their relentless pressure, evidenced by a dominant 9-1 advantage in shots on target, ultimately breaks Congo DR's resistance, rewarding Colombia's persistent attacking efforts.

Colombia 1-0 Ghana: Colombia snatch victory against the run of play3 juil.

Colombia secures a 1-0 victory over Ghana with a classic smash-and-grab performance, despite being dominated in possession. Jhon Arias's decisive goal in the 14th minute capitalizes on a rare Colombian attack, as they withstand Ghana's 71% possession to maintain their lead against the run of play.

Switzerland 0-0 Colombia: End-to-end thriller ends all square7 juil.

In an open contest that ended 0-0, Switzerland and Colombia engaged in an end-to-end draw characterized by dynamic transitions and frequent goal attempts. Despite Colombia's 15 shots to Switzerland's 7, neither side found a breakthrough, highlighting the defensive resilience and lack of clinical finishing that defined the match's DNA.

Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Daniel Muñoz leads clinical Colombia to emphatic victory19 juin

Colombia's clinical finishing secures a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, with Daniel Muñoz pivotal in the win. Despite holding only 39% possession, Colombia capitalizes on their chances, notably with Muñoz's crucial goal in the 40th minute that shifts momentum. Uzbekistan's inability to convert possession into goals highlights Colombia's efficiency in front of the net.