Carlos Muñoz (Chilean footballer)

Carlos Andrés Muñoz Rojas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾloh muˈɲoh ˈroxah], born 21 April 1989) is a Chilean footballer that plays for O'Higgins as a striker.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.
Carlos Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Carlos Andrés Muñoz Rojas
Date of birth (1989-04-21) 21 April 1989
Place of birth Valparaíso, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 O'Higgins
Number 35
Youth career
1995–2006 Santiago Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Santiago Wanderers 98 (35)
2011–2013 Colo-Colo 74 (35)
2013–2014 Baniyas 25 (15)
2014–2016 Al Ahli 9 (4)
2015–2016 → Santiago Wanderers (loan) 31 (11)
2016–2017 Talleres 12 (1)
2017–2018 Unión Española 25 (1)
2019 Cobresal 19 (8)
2020–2021 Deportes Antofagasta 34 (8)
2021– O'Higgins 0 (0)
National team‡
2011– Chile 11 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 August 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2014

Club career

In 2006, Muñoz was promoted to first–team of Santiago Wanderers, a club he had been a part of since he was five years of age. He made two appearances in his first season with the first team. The next year he found more space, become the club's second choice striker for the most part and bagged two goals in 14 appearances. His third year was a further improvement, playing in even more games (18) and scoring three goals. The 2009 year was a poor one for the striker where he struggled with injuries and form. The 2010 season was Carlos Muñoz real breakout season. He was the first choice striker all season and in 34 first team appearances he scored on 17 occasions. His form continued into 2011 and in the first half of the year he scored eight times in 16 appearances.

His goals led him to be called up to the Chilean national team for the first time early in 2011.

His form over the last year and a half earned him a move to Colo-Colo in June 2011 who spent US$1.5 million to bring him in.

After scoring 35 times in 74 appearances over two season at Colo-Colo, Muñoz signed for Emirati football club Baniyas.

International career

He made his international debut in a friendly match against Colombia on March 29, 2011.[1]

International goals

References
  1. "Se acabó la espera: Carlos Muñoz debutó con la Roja". Eseaene.cl (in Spanish). 30 March 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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