Carlos Muñoz | |
Fullname: | Carlos Antonio Muñoz Martínez |
Birth Date: | 1964 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Machala, Ecuador |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1984 |
Clubs1: | Everest |
Years2: | 1985 |
Clubs2: | Olmedo |
Years3: | 1986 |
Years4: | 1987–1989 |
Clubs4: | Filanbanco |
Years5: | 1990–1993 |
Clubs5: | Barcelona |
Goals5: | 66 |
Nationalyears1: | 1987–1992 |
Nationalteam1: | Ecuador |
Nationalcaps1: | 35 |
Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
Carlos Antonio Muñoz Martínez (13 November 1964 – 26 December 1993) was an Ecuadorian football forward, who was nicknamed "Frentón".
Born in Machala,[1] Muñoz started his career at Everest and played for Olmedo, Audaz Octubrino, Filanbanco and Barcelona.[2]
Born in Guayaquil he was a member of the Ecuador national football team for four years, and obtained a total number of 35 caps during his career, scoring four goals.[3] He made his debut on 15 March 1989 in a friendly against Brazil.
Muñoz died in a car accident on 26 December 1993. He was survived by his son Carlos Antonio Muñoz Vergara, daughter Maria Muñoz Vergara and wife Violeta Vergara.