Dani Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz Navas (born 19 July 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back for Atlético Madrid Juvenil A.
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| Full name | Daniel Muñoz Navas[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 July 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Estepona, Málaga, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CD Estepona | ||||||||||||||||||||
| –2018 | Málaga CF | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Atlético Madrid Juvenil A | 28 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U16 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Spain U19 | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
He has represented Spain at various youth levels, and was part of the squad that won the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Club career
Muñoz began his football career at his hometown club CD Estepona before joining Málaga CF's youth setup. During his time at Málaga, he won the Andalusian regional title and participated in the LaLiga Promises youth tournament.[2]
In 2018, he transferred to Atlético Madrid, where he was placed in the Cadete A squad, a category one year above his age group. He progressed through the club’s youth ranks, renewed his contract with Atlético Madrid in 2020, extending his stay until 2025.[2]
Later again in 2024, Muñoz extending his contract with Atlético Madrid to 2027.[3]
International career
Muñoz made his debut for Spain at the under-16 level in September 2021 in a friendly against Russia, under manager David Gordo.[4]
He was called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship under coach Julen Guerrero,[5] and later that year participated in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted in Indonesia under coach José Lana.[6]
In 2024, Muñoz was selected for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in Northern Ireland, and was the youngest player in the squad. He later won the tournament as Spain defeating France 2–0 in the final.[7][8]
He was also called up for the 2025 edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Romania, where Spain finished as runner-up, and was named in the Team of the Tournament.[9][10][11]
Honours
Spain U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024;[12] runner-up: 2025[13]
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025[14]
References
- ^ "Dani Muñoz". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Dani Muñoz renueva con el Atlético de Madrid hasta 2025". Jugador Doce. 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Muñoz renueva hasta 2027". Atlético de Madrid. 13 May 2024.
- ^ "El colchonero Dani Muñoz, a la Selección Española Sub16". Jugador Doce. 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Convocatoria definitiva para el Europeo de Hungría Sub-17". RFEF. 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Muñoz estará con la Selección Española para disputar el Mundial Sub-17". Estepona Deportes. 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Spain U19 wins the 2024 EURO final". UEFA.com. 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Spain U19 Euro 2024 call-up". Marca (in Spanish). 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Dani Muñoz, el lateral que frenó a Lamine Yamal". AS. June 2025.
- ^ "Spain vs Netherlands – UEFA Under-19 Championship 2025". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Spain U19 wins the 2024 EURO final". UEFA.com. 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Spain vs Netherlands – UEFA Under-19 Championship 2025". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
External links
- Dani Muñoz UEFA Profile
- Dani Muñoz at WorldFootball.net
- Dani Muñoz at BDFutbol
- Dani Muñoz at the Royal Spanish Football Federation website (in Spanish)