Jorge Muñoz (footballer, born 1961)
Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna (born 21 December 1961), better known by his nickname Pindinga Muñoz,[1] is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Chile, Spain and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Linares, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Deportes Linares | ||
| 1980–1982 | San Luis | ||
| 1983–1985 | Huachipato | ||
| 1985–1986 | Mallorca | ||
| 1986–1988 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1988–1990 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1991 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 1992 | San Luis | ||
| 1993 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1993 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1994 | Provincial Osorno | ||
| 1995–1997 | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
| 1998 | Huachipato | ||
| 1999–2000 | Jacksonville Cyclones | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Chile | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Linares, Chile, Muñoz had a prolific career in Chile, where he played for Deportes Linares, San Luis, Huachipato, Universidad Católica, Cobreloa, Santiago Wanderers, Audax Italiano, Provincial Osorno and Deportes Antofagasta.[2]
He is considered an idol of San Luis since he won two titles along with the club and took part of the team on three divisions: Primera (1981), Segunda (1981 and 1982) and Tercera (1992).[3] Along with Patricio Yáñez and Pititore Cabrera, he made up a prolific attacking trident called Las 3 P (The Three P).[4]
He won two titles of Chilean Primera División. In 1997 he won the title along with Universidad Católica,[5] and in 1988 he joined Cobreloa and won the title in the same year.[2]
Abroad, he played for Mallorca in Spain[6] and Jacksonville Cyclones in the United States, where he retired. Over his career, he played alongside great players such as Marcelo Trobbiani, Patricio Yáñez, Pititore Cabrera and Eduardo Gómez.[7]
International career
In 1985, he made four appearances for the Chile national team, scoring a goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification match versus Paraguay in 17 November.[8]
Personal life
Muñoz is well known by his nickname Pindinga, a derivation of Pitinga, how people from Linares called to a local bird that used to run over the rivers and lakes.[7]
After playing for Jacksonville Cyclones, he made his home in the United States. Since 2009, he has lived in St. Augustine, Florida.[7]
His American-born granddaughter, Isabella, plays football at youth level and desires to play for the United States.[7]
Honours
San Luis
- Segunda División de Chile (1): 1980
- Copa Polla Gol (1): 1980
Universidad Católica
Cobreloa
References
- "Pindinga Muñoz :: Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna ::". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- "Jorge "Pindinga" Muñoz: "Sigo pensando que Cobreloa es el equipo más grande donde jugué"". www.encancha.cl (in Spanish). 11 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- "San Luis de Quillota » Efemérides Históricas" (in Spanish). San Luis de Quillota. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- @sanluis_qta (21 December 2018). "Hoy, saludamos en el día de su cumpleaños a Jorge "Pindinga" Muñoz" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via Twitter.
- "Pumas y Cruzados: Cuatro jugadores y un técnico que estuvieron en ambos clubes – Frecuencia Cruzada". www.frecuenciacruzada.cl (in Spanish). 5 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- Roig, Joan (5 January 1986). "El debut de "Pindinga" Muñoz". rcdmallorca1916.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- Vera Valdés, Juan (6 April 2020). ""Pindinga" Muñoz en Estados Unidos: "donde yo vivo hay 700 contagiados y 15 muertos"". ADN (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- "Jorge Muñoz". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
External links
- Jorge Muñoz at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Jorge Muñoz at MemoriaWanderers (in Spanish)
- Jorge Muñoz at PlaymakerStats