Iñaki Muñoz
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Iñaki Muñoz Oroz is a Spanish
footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
mainly as a defensive midfielder.
, in the third division
, Muñoz played ten professional seasons with hometown's CA Osasuna
. He made his La Liga
debut on 23 December 2001, in a 0–1 home loss against Athletic de Bilbao
.
Muñoz went on to become an important first-team member with the Navarre
se, appearing in 30 games during 2005–06
as the club finished fourth in the league, achieving UEFA Champions League
qualification honours, while scoring five goals in as many wins (notably the winners at Deportivo de La Coruña
and Atlético de Madrid). In the previous season's Copa del Rey
, he netted five times in eight games to help Osasuna reach the final of the competition, notably once in a 3–1 quarterfinal home win against Sevilla FC
(4–3 on aggregate).
For 2007–08, Muñoz switched west, moving to Basque
neighbours Athletic Bilbao, appearing sparingly during his first season, and even less in the second and third campaigns
(his 2009–10 output consisted of 30 minutes against Deportivo, in the last matchday).
In the 2010 summer, aged 32, the free agent
signed with FC Cartagena
in the second level
.
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Except for a season-long loan to CD ToledoCD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...
, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, Muñoz played ten professional seasons with hometown's CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
. He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 23 December 2001, in a 0–1 home loss against Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
.
Muñoz went on to become an important first-team member with the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se, appearing in 30 games during 2005–06
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
as the club finished fourth in the league, achieving UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualification honours, while scoring five goals in as many wins (notably the winners at Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
and Atlético de Madrid). In the previous season's Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, he netted five times in eight games to help Osasuna reach the final of the competition, notably once in a 3–1 quarterfinal home win against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
(4–3 on aggregate).
For 2007–08, Muñoz switched west, moving to Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
neighbours Athletic Bilbao, appearing sparingly during his first season, and even less in the second and third campaigns
2009–10 La Liga
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(his 2009–10 output consisted of 30 minutes against Deportivo, in the last matchday).
In the 2010 summer, aged 32, the free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
signed with FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
International career
Muñoz played three times for Euskadi and three for the unofficial Navarre autonomous football teamNavarre autonomous football team
The Navarre autonomous football team is the regional football team for Navarre, Spain. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA because it is represented internationally by the Spanish national team, and only plays in friendly matches.-Selected internationals:...
.