Moisés Muñoz
Encyclopedia
Moisés Alberto Muñoz Rodriguez (born February 1, 1980 in Morelia
, Michoacan
) is a Mexican
footballer
who currently plays for America
in Primera División
as a goalkeeper.
mainly as an alternative. His first international cap was in a friendly game against opposing team Ecuador
on October 27, 2004. Muñoz was the second choice keeper in both the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup
. Muñoz was the starting goalkeeper for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
. He made the preliminary list for the 2006 World Cup
by coach Ricardo LaVolpe
, unfortunately he was part of the last cut. Muñoz has been called up as a backup goalkeeper by Hugo Sánchez
and Sven-Göran Eriksson
. His most recent call up was on November 12, 2008 for a friendly against Ecuador.
| 1. || October 27, 1945 || East Rutherford
, United States
|| || 1 || 2–1 || Friendly
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| 2. || November 10, 2004 || San Antonio, United States || || 0 || 2–0 || Friendly
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| 3. || November 13, 2004 || Miami, United States || || 0 || 8–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 4. || November 17, 2004 || Monterrey
, Mexico
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Saint Kitts and Nevis || 0 || 8–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 5. || February 23, 2005 || Culiacán
, Mexico || || 0 || 1–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 6. || July 10, 2005 || Los Angeles
, United States || || 0 || 4–0 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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| 7. || July 13, 2005 || Houston, United States || || 0 || 1–0 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
|- bgcolor=#FFDFDF
| 8. || July 17, 2005 || Houston, United States ||
Colombia || 2 || 1–2 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup he likes butt secks
|}
Morelia
Morelia is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the P'urhépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the...
, Michoacan
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for America
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
in Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
as a goalkeeper.
Club
In 1999, he made his professional debut for Monarcas Morelia, playing one game in the Invierno season. Eventually earning a starting job, and since Apertura 2002 the team has kept him as their main goalkeeper. Muñoz was league runner-up in the Apertura 2002 and Clausura 2003.International
Muñoz has been selected to represent MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
mainly as an alternative. His first international cap was in a friendly game against opposing team Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
on October 27, 2004. Muñoz was the second choice keeper in both the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-Awards:-Goal scorers:5 goals Adriano4 goals Luciano Figueroa John Aloisi Michael Ballack...
. Muñoz was the starting goalkeeper for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
. He made the preliminary list for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
by coach Ricardo LaVolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
, unfortunately he was part of the last cut. Muñoz has been called up as a backup goalkeeper by Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez , popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and...
and Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
. His most recent call up was on November 12, 2008 for a friendly against Ecuador.
International appearances
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF| 1. || October 27, 1945 || East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 1 || 2–1 || Friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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| 2. || November 10, 2004 || San Antonio, United States || || 0 || 2–0 || Friendly
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| 3. || November 13, 2004 || Miami, United States || || 0 || 8–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for North, Central America and the Caribbean. A total of 34 teams took part , competing for 3.5 places in the World Cup.The qualification process was divided in three stages...
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| 4. || November 17, 2004 || Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Saint Kitts and Nevis || 0 || 8–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification|- bgcolor=#FFFFDD
| 5. || February 23, 2005 || Culiacán
Culiacán
Culiacán is a city in northwestern Mexico, the largest city in the state of Sinaloa as well as its capital and capital of the municipality of Culiacán. With 675,773 inhabitants in the city , and 858,638 in the municipality, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa...
, Mexico || || 0 || 1–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 6. || July 10, 2005 || Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States || || 0 || 4–0 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
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| 7. || July 13, 2005 || Houston, United States || || 0 || 1–0 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
|- bgcolor=#FFDFDF
| 8. || July 17, 2005 || Houston, United States ||
Colombia || 2 || 1–2 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup he likes butt secks|}