Daniel Muñoz

Rionegro Águilas and Atlético Nacional

A lifelong supporter of Atlético Nacional, Muñoz was once part of the Los del Sur supporters' group; he left the terraces to focus on his playing career and soon impressed coaches with his energy and versatility. Daniel Muñoz's professional breakthrough came relatively late. After youth stints with Envigado and a failed attempt to sign with clubs abroad, he returned to Medellín and joined the amateur side Total Soccer. From there he earned a call-up to Rionegro Águilas (then Águilas Doradas) and made his professional debut at age 20 in early 2017. His performances for Águilas quickly drew attention, and within two seasons he secured a move to Atlético Nacional. At Nacional, Muñoz developed into one of Colombia's most productive right-backs. In the 2019 Finalización tournament he scored seven goals and provided two assists, the most goal involvements in the team, while also leading Nacional in tackles (48) and aerial duels won (47). His rapid rise saw him captain the side despite making only 33 appearances, fulfilling his childhood dream of representing Nacional and earning a call-up to the Colombian national team.

Genk

In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from Atlético Nacional to Genk in the Belgian Pro League for a reported fee of €4.5 million. Muñoz quickly established himself as a key figure in Genk's defensive setup, noted for his versatility in playing both as a right-back and wing-back. During his first full…

Muñoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury. In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team. He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru. He substituted Stefan Medina in the 56th minute. In less than a minute he committed a foul which was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review. Muñoz scored his first international goal on 22 March 2024, on an assist from Luis Díaz in a 1–0 win against Spain in a friendly match, Colombia's first ever victory against the Spaniards. On 14 June 2024, Muñoz was named into 26-man squad for 2024 Copa América. During the competition, Muñoz played six of seven matches as a starter, scoring two goals, the first one against Paraguay in first group phase game, scoring the first goal for a 2–1 win; and the second one against Brazil into third group phase game, drawing the match 1–1 for Colombia. He played all matches except the final because of his expulsion after receiving a second yellow card in the semifinals against Uruguay, being replaced with Santiago Arias for the final against Argentina. On 25 May 2026, Muñoz was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 17 June, he scored his first World Cup goal in a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan. A week later, on 23 June, he netted the only goal and earned Man of the Match award in a 1–0 victory over DR Congo, securing his country's place in the knockout stages.

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026

International

As of match played 7 July 2026

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.

Genk

Belgian Cup: 2020–21 Crystal Palace

FA Cup: 2024–25 FA Community Shield: 2025 UEFA Conference League: 2025–26 Individual

IFFHS Top 11 Copa América: 2024 Crystal Palace Player of the Season: 2024–25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season: 2024–25 FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2025