Víctor Muñoz

Víctor was born in Zaragoza, Aragon. After starting out at hometown club Real Zaragoza and being relegated in his first professional season, he was purchased by La Liga powerhouse FC Barcelona, being a very important element for the Catalans in a seven-year spell; on 4 June 1983, he scored his team's first goal in a 2–1 win against Real Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey. Víctor was also one of the first Spaniards to ever play in Serie A, with two seasons with UC Sampdoria. Following a quick stint at St Mirren where he teamed up with his former Barça teammate Steve Archibald, he returned to Zaragoza to see out his career aged 34.

Muñoz started working as a manager in the mid-1990s, being successively at the helm of RCD Mallorca, CD Logroñés, UE Lleida, Villarreal CF and Zaragoza. With the last of those teams, he won the 2003–04 domestic cup with a 3–2 extra time victory over Real Madrid's Galácticos. On 8 October 2006, Muñoz signed a two-year contract with Greece's Panathinaikos FC, becoming their 18th coach in ten years. However, he returned to Spain in June 2007 to take over at Recreativo de Huelva, from where he was sacked the following February. For the 2008–09 campaign, Muñoz was appointed at Getafe CF. Following a string of seven losses in nine games that left the team from the outskirts of Madrid one point above the relegation zone, he was dismissed in April 2009, making way for former Real Madrid player Míchel. In late December 2010, after more than one year out of football, Muñoz was named head coach of Russian Premier League side FC Terek Grozny. He left his post in Chechnya after less than one month due to failed contract negotiations, being replaced by Ruud Gullit. Muñoz returned to active in early September 2011, when he became Neuchâtel Xamax FCS's third manager of the season, replacing his compatriot Joaquín Caparrós. He continued his career in the Swiss Super League, with a brief stint at FC Sion from December 2012 until the following February. On 19 March 2014, Muñoz returned to Zaragoza, succeeding Paco Herrera at a club at risk of relegation to Segunda División B. He was dismissed…

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Muñoz joined Barcelona's La Masia at the age of eleven, after beginning at Sant Gabriel. In 2017, at the age of fourteen, he left the club and joined the youth academy of Damm.

Real Madrid

In June 2021, Muñoz joined the youth team of Real Madrid, where he played in the UEFA Youth League. After making his senior debut with farm team RSC Internacional in 2022, he was promoted to the club's reserve team in Primera Federación in the following year. During the 2024–25 season, Muñoz was regarded to have established himself as a starter for Castilla. On 11 May 2025, he made his La Liga debut, replacing Vinícius Júnior in the 88th minute in a 4–3 defeat against his former side Barcelona. On 18 June 2025, Muñoz made his FIFA Club World Cup debut in Real Madrid's first match under new head coach Xabi Alonso, coming on in the 80th minute for Vinícius Júnior in a 1–1 draw against Al-Hilal.

Osasuna

On 11 July 2025, Muñoz signed a five-year contract with fellow La Liga club Osasuna, for a transfer fee of €5 million for 50% of his economic rights, with a further €1 million due in variables. Later that year, on 25 September, he netted his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Elche.

Liverpool

On 18 June 2026, Muñoz signed for Premier League club Liverpool on a long-term deal worth €40 million, matching his buyout clause. He made his debut for Liverpool in a 2–2 draw with Newcastle United at St James'…

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 31 March 2026

As of match played 27 March 2026 Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Muñoz goal

Muñoz plays as a winger or forward. American news website The Sporting News wrote in 2024 that "his speed is what makes him stand out the most and made him recently known as the fastest player in the Real Madrid squad". Muñoz is known to operate as a traditional winger who plays on the left wing. He runs back behind the opposition instead of dropping deep. He is also known to be an attacking threat even without having possession of the ball. His ability to accelerate could also be a deciding factor.

On 27 March 2026, Muñoz made his debut for Spain and scored his side's third goal in a 3–0 friendly victory against Serbia at Estadio de la Ceramica. On 25 May 2026, Muñoz was selected in Spain's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He was an unused substitute in all of his country's matches as they went on to win the tournament.

An all-around midfield unit, Víctor was best known for his great physical strength that helped him tire his opponents in the early stages of the match.

Víctor was a regular for Spain for most of the 1980s, making his debut on 25 March 1981 in a 2–1 friendly win over England and going on to earn a further 59 caps with three goals. He played for the nation at the 1986 FIFA World Cup as well as the UEFA Euro 1984 (in a final runner-up position to hosts France) and 1988 tournaments, retiring from international duty immediately after that group-stage exit.