Carlos Muñoz (Mexican footballer)

Carlos Eduardo Muñoz Remolina (born 8 September 1959), popularly nicknamed "El Internacional" (The International), “El Pierna Fuerte” (The Strong Leg), “El Tigre Mayor” (The Chief Tiger), and “Carlitos", is a Mexican former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder and was also a member of the Mexico national team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México). Muñoz was the assistant manager at Tigres UANL for 11 years.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Remolina.
Carlos Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Muñoz Remolina
Date of birth (1959-09-08) 8 September 1959
Place of birth San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1982 Atlético Potosino 83 (29)
1982–1995 Tigres UANL 365 (2)
Total 448 (31)
International career
1981 Mexico U20 3 (0)
1983–1991 Mexico 56 (2)
Managerial career
1998–2009 Tigres UANL (assistant)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Third placeCONCACAF Gold Cup1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

His personal life is always in order and as an example, he was an Industrial Engineer and Christian, Carlos Reinoso has repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Muñoz, at a very difficult stage of his life, supported and persuaded him to become a Christian, which helped him much.[2]

Playing career

Carlos Muñoz arrived at Tigres de la UANL in the 1982-1983 season. He was considered one of the best midfielders in Mexico, and remained there until the arrival of Carlos de los Cobos, who began to take his place for the Mexico national team in 1995. A reference, a symbol, an icon, an asset, a franchise player, who defended the colors of Tigres de la UANL in all areas and all forms, Muñoz was respected by his peers and feared by his rivals.

Mexico

Muñoz began his international career playing in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia, where Mexico national team finished third in their group. Muñoz played in all three matches 0-1 West Germany national team, 1-1 Spain U-20 national team, and 3-3 Egypt U-20 national team).

Muñoz played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup for Mexico national team, facing Belgium national team and Paraguay national team in Group B. Muñoz also played in the Round of 16 match against Bulgaria national team where Mexico won 2-0. His last match of the World Cup was against West Germany national team where Mexico national team fell 4-1 in penalties in the quarter-finals.

Career statistics

International goals

Management career

After retiring as a player, he took up managing, becoming the assistant manager for Tigres de la UANL in 1998 and remaining there until 2009.

References
  1. "Federación Mexicana de Fútbol".
  2. "Monstruos Sagrados: Carlos Eduardo Muñoz Remolina | Solo Tigres". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
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