Victor Muñoz (footballer, born 1990)

Victor Muñoz Martiañez (born 25 July 1990) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Victor Muñoz
Personal information
Full nameVictor Muñoz Martiañez
Date of birth (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2009Real Madrid
2009–2010Celta de Vigo
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010Iona Gaels17(4)
2011–2013UCLA Bruins55(7)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014Sporting Kansas City4(0)
2015Arizona United10(0)
2016SS Reyes32(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2016

Career

Early career

Muñoz spent nine years with Real Madrid's academy, spending time with Real Madrid C. At eighteen years old, Muñoz rejected a three-year contract from the club in order to focus on his education.[1] He spent one season playing for Celta de Vigo, before moving to the US.

Muñoz moved to the United States and spent 2010 playing college soccer at Iona College, before transferring to UCLA in 2011.[2]

Sporting Kansas City

On 16 January 2014 Muñoz was selected in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United becoming the first Spanish player to ever being drafted from college in the history of the MLS.[3] However, Muñoz's rights were traded to Sporting Kansas City on 1 April 2014.[4]

Muñoz made his professional debut on 18 June 2014 in a US Open Cup fixture against Minnesota United.[5]

Arizona United

Muñoz signed with USL club Arizona United on 3 March 2015.[6] After one season in Arizona, he left the club and went back to Spain.

San Sebastián de los Reyes

On 27 July 2015, Muñoz returned to his home country and joined UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[7] He contributed with 32 appearances and four goals during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División B.

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