Juan Muñoz (footballer, born 1995) explained

Juan Muñoz
Fullname:Juan Muñoz Muñoz[1]
Birth Date:12 November 1995
Birth Place:Utrera, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Uniao Leiria
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2014–2015
Caps1:47
Goals1:18
Years2:2014–2018
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Zaragoza (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Levante (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:3
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Almería (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:4
Years6:2018–2019
Caps6:37
Goals6:13
Years7:2019–2023
Caps7:82
Goals7:14
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Almería (loan)
Caps8:34
Goals8:9
Years9:2023–2024
Caps9:25
Goals9:4
Years10:2023
Caps10:1
Goals10:2
Years11:2024–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:4 June 2024

Juan Muñoz Muñoz (born 12 November 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Uniao Leiria.

Club career

Born in Utrera, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Muñoz graduated from Sevilla FC's youth system. He made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season, in Segunda División B.

On 15 February 2014, Muñoz extended his contract with the club, running until 2016.[2] On 13 July, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery for the preseason,[3] and scored a goal against Eintracht Braunschweig late in the month.[4]

On 3 December 2014, Muñoz made his competitive debut with the main squad, coming on as a substitute for Kevin Gameiro in the 75th minute of a 5–1 home rout of CE Sabadell FC in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[5] On 8 February of the following year, again from the bench, he first appeared in La Liga, in a 2–1 loss at Getafe CF.[6]

Muñoz signed a new deal with Sevilla on 4 January 2016, renewing until 2019 and being definitely promoted to the first team.[7] He scored his first professional goal 24 days later, contributing to the 3–0 away victory over CD Mirandés in the quarter-finals of the domestic cup (5–0 aggregate).[8] His first goal in the top flight came on the last day of the season, a consolation in a 3–1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao.[9]

On 31 August 2016, Muñoz was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza in a season-long move.[10] The following 24 January, he joined fellow league team Levante UD also in a temporary deal.[11]

On 8 August 2017, Muñoz was loaned to UD Almería for the upcoming campaign.[12] On 1 July 2018, he cut ties with Sevilla[13] and signed a two-year contract with second-tier AD Alcorcón on 28 July.[14]

Muñoz agreed to a four-year deal at CD Leganés of the top division in June 2019,[15] but returned to Almería on 2 September on loan.[16]

Muñoz moved abroad for the first time in his career in the summer of 2023, when he signed a two-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin on 10 July.[17] He left the club on 17 June after Zagłębie activated a clause to shorten his contract.[18]

On 24 July 2024, he joined Liga Portugal 2 club Uniao Leiria on a two-year deal.[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Juan Muñoz. Diario AS. 12 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Los juveniles Juan Muñoz y Juanje amplían sus contratos con el Sevilla FC hasta 2016. Youth players Juan Muñoz and Juanje extend their contracts with Sevilla FC until 2016. Sevilla FC. es. 15 February 2014. 3 December 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20141204013510/http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/32110. 4 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Juan Muñoz ya está en Costa Ballena para empezar la pretemporada con el primer equipo. Juan Muñoz is already in Costa Ballena to begin the preseason with the first team. Sevilla FC. es. 13 July 2014. 3 December 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20141204013525/http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/33969. 4 December 2014.
  4. News: Juan Muñoz, la joya que asombra al propio Sevilla. Juan Muñoz, the gem who stuns even Sevilla. Estadio Deportivo. Álvaro. Palomo. es. 27 July 2014. 3 December 2014.
  5. News: Aspas abusa de un valiente Sabadell. Aspas abuses a brave Sabadell. Marca. Tomás. Campos. es. 3 December 2014. 3 December 2014.
  6. News: El Getafe frustra la revolución de Emery. Getafe frustrates Emery's revolution. Marca. Tomás. Campos. es. 8 February 2015. 18 July 2015.
  7. News: Juan Muñoz renueva con el Sevilla hasta 2019. Juan Muñoz renews with Sevilla until 2019. Marca. es. 4 January 2016. 29 January 2016.
  8. News: Mirandés-Sevilla: no dejes de soñar... (0–3). Mirandés-Sevilla: don't stop dreaming... (0–3). ABC. Roberto. Arrocha. es. 28 January 2016. 30 May 2021.
  9. News: Athletic Club exact revenge on Sevilla. Marca. Sarah. Farrell. 14 May 2016. 16 May 2016.
  10. Web site: Juan Muñoz, nuevo refuerzo para el ataque zaragocista. Juan Muñoz, new addition to the zaragocista attack. Real Zaragoza. es. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Juan Muñoz jugará cedido en el Levante UD hasta final de temporada. Juan Muñoz will play on loan at Levante UD until the end of the season. Levante UD. es. 24 January 2017. 26 January 2017.
  12. News: Juan Muñoz, cedido al Almería. Juan Muñoz, loaned to Almería. Marca. Alberto. Laz. es. 8 August 2017. 8 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Juan Muñoz se desvincula del Sevilla FC. Juan Muñoz cuts ties with Sevilla FC. Sevilla FC. es. 1 July 2018. 3 July 2018.
  14. Web site: Juan Muñoz, nuevo refuerzo de la AD Alcorcón. Juan Muñoz, new addition of AD Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 28 July 2018. 28 July 2018.
  15. Web site: C.D. Leganés signs the goals of Juan Muñoz. CD Leganés. 8 June 2019. 3 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Juan Muñoz, cedido a la U.D. Almería. Juan Muñoz, loaned to U.D. Almería. CD Leganés. es. 2 September 2019. 3 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Juan Muñoz nowym napastnikiem Miedziowych! . . pl . 10 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Juan Muñoz odchodzi z Zagłębia Lubin . 90minut.pl . 2 July 2024 . pl . 17 June 2024.
  19. Web site: União De Leiria reforça ataque com Juan Muñoz . . 24 July 2024 . pt . 24 July 2024.