Damián Muñoz Explained

Damián Muñoz
Fullname:Damián Darío Muñoz Galaz
Birth Date:13 January 1984
Birth Place:Curicó, Chile
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Unión San Felipe (manager)
Youthclubs1:Colo-Colo
Years1:2002–2005
Years2:2006–2007
Years3:2008
Manageryears1:2013–2014
Managerclubs1:Curicó Unido (women youth)
Manageryears2:2015–2019
Managerclubs2:Curicó Unido (youth)
Manageryears3:2018
Managerclubs3:Curicó Unido (interim)
Manageryears4:2019–2021
Managerclubs4:Curicó Unido (assistant)
Manageryears5:2020
Managerclubs5:Curicó Unido (interim)
Manageryears6:2021
Managerclubs6:Curicó Unido (interim)
Manageryears7:2021–2023
Managerclubs7:Curicó Unido
Manageryears8:2024–
Managerclubs8:Unión San Felipe

Damián Darío Muñoz Galaz (born 13 January 1984) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Chilean club Unión San Felipe.

Career

Born in Curicó, Muñoz played professionally for hometown side Curicó Unido,[1] winning the Tercera División in 2005 and the Primera B in 2008,[2] before taking over their women's youth team in 2013.[3] In 2015, he took over the men's team, but also as a youth coach.

In June 2018, Muñoz was named interim manager after Luis Marcoleta resigned.[4] He returned to his previous duties after the appointment of Jaime Vera, but was named assistant manager of the main squad in October 2019.

Muñoz was again interim in November 2020, after Nicolás Larcamón resigned.[5] He was again assistant after the arrival of Martín Palermo, and returned to the interim role after Palermo resigned on 25 July 2021.[6]

On 21 August 2021, Curicó Unido confirmed Muñoz as manager of the main squad.[7] He qualified the club to the Copa Libertadores for the first time ever in 2022, before being sacked on 22 May 2023.[8]

Personal life

His father, Mario, deceased in 2012, was the president of Curicó Unido from 1998 to 1999.[2]

Honours

Player

Curicó Unido

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DAMIAN MUÑOZ:»ME SIENTO PREPARADO». DAMIÁN MUÑOZ: "I FEEL READY". Eternos. es. 22 November 2020. 11 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Ramírez . Sergio . ENTREVISTA Damián Muñoz: El DT que que quiere hacer historia con Curicó Unido en honor a su padre . www.encancha.cl . 7 October 2022 . es . 6 October 2022.
  3. Web site: CURICÓ UNIDO SE CORONÓ CAMPEÓN SUB 17 DE FÚTBOL FEMENINO. CURICÓ UNIDO BECAME THE CHAMPION OF WOMEN'S UNDER-17 FOOTBALL. Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional. es. 23 December 2013. 11 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Copa Chile: Curicó Unido goleó a Independiente de Cauquenes como visita. Copa Chile: Curicó Unido thrashed Independiente de Cauquenes as a visitor. Radio Sport. es. 12 June 2018. 11 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Nicolás Larcamón se va de repente de Curicó Unido. Nicolás Larcamón abruptly leaves Curicó Unido. La Tercera. es. 19 November 2020. 11 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Martín Palermo renuncia a la banca de Curicó Unido tras la derrota ante la U. Martín Palermo resigns to the bench of Curicó Unido after the defeat against la U. La Tercera. es. 25 July 2021. 11 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Damián Muñoz seguirá en la banca de Curicó Unido. Damián Muñoz will remain on the bench of Curicó Unido. TNT Sports. es. 21 August 2021. 11 September 2021.
  8. Web site: El cuarto caído del torneo: Curicó Unido oficializó la partida de Damián Muñoz como entrenador. The tournament's fourth fallen one: Curicó Unido made official the departure of Damián Muñoz as manager. La Tercera. es. 23 May 2023. 5 June 2023.

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