Full name Ezequiel Matias Munoz 2004–2007 Boca Juniors Salary 350,000 EUR (2012) Number 24 Height 1.85 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Ezequiel Munoz Siblings Jose Luis Munoz jr. | |
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Date of birth (1990-10-08) 8 October 1990 (age 25) Current team Genoa C.F.C. (#24 / Defender) Parents Graciela Munoz, Jose Luis Munoz Similar People Matias Silvestre, Edgar Barreto, Samir Ujkani, Michel Morganella, Gian Piero Gasperini | ||
Place of birth Pergamino, Argentina | ||
Ezequiel Matías Muñoz (born 8 October 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club Genoa. His nickname is Il niño di Pergamino or El Chiquito.
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Club career
At 18 years of age, Muñoz made his league debut with Boca Juniors during a 0–1 defeat to Estudiantes de La Plata during the 2009 Clausura tournament. He had, however, previously played with the team during the 2008 Copa Sudamericana. Subsequently, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his knee, which stalled his progression in the team. He returned to the field during the 2010 Clausura, during a 2–2 draw with Argentinos Juniors.
In August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of Ezequiel Muñoz from Boca Juniors. He made his debut with the Sicilian club on 26 August 2010, when he was picked as a starter in the return leg of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off round against NK Maribor. He debuted in Serie A on 29 August 2010 against Cagliari.
On 2 February 2015, Sampdoria confirmed that they had taken Muñoz on loan.
After only 4 caps with Sampdoria, on 18 July 2015 Muñoz signed a 4-year contract as a free transfer for Genoa.
International career
In 2009, Muñoz was called by Argentine national team coach Diego Maradona for a friendly match against Panama in a squad exclusively formed with footballers based on the Argentine league. Nonetheless, he had to be left out after suffering the cruciate ligament injury to his knee.
Career statistics
As of August 2011