Toni Muñoz (footballer, born 1968)

Not to be confused with Toni Muñoz (footballer, born 1982).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Toni Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Antonio Muñoz Gómez
Date of birth (1968-02-04) 4 February 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
AD Naranjo
Córdoba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Córdoba 22 (1)
1989–1990 Atlético Madrileño 31 (3)
1990–2001 Atlético Madrid 251 (2)
Total 304 (6)
International career
1992–1993 Spain 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio "Toni" Muñoz Gómez (born 4 February 1968), sometimes known as just Toni, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Best known for his stint at Atlético Madrid – 243 La Liga games in ten seasons – he also worked with the club in various directorial capacities until 2006.[1]

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Toni moved to the capital with Atlético Madrid following a spell with local Córdoba CF, playing for the reserves in his first year.[1] He spent the 1990–91 season as understudy to Juan Carlos, then made the left-back position his own. In 1995–96, he appeared in 40 La Liga games out of 42 as the Colchoneros won the double.[2]

In June 2001, after a total of only 15 appearances in his last two years as a player, Muñoz retired but stayed connected with his main club, first as a youth coordinator then as director of football. He left the latter position at the end of the 2005–06 campaign, as Atlético failed to qualify for European competition.[3] The following year, he moved to neighbouring Getafe CF as football director.[4][5][6]

International career

Toni played ten matches with Spain in one year, as the nation had failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 1992.[1] His debut came on 11 March 1992, in a 2–0 friendly win over the United States in Valladolid.

The following year, on 22 September, Toni scored against Albania in a 5–1 away rout for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, in what would be his last cap.[7]

International goals

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Toni goal.
List of international goals scored by Toni
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 27 January 1993 Insular, Las Palmas, Spain  Mexico 1–1 1–1 Friendly[8]
2 22 September 1993 Qemal Stafa, Tirana, Albania  Albania 2–0 5–1 1994 World Cup qualification[7]

Honours

Atlético Madrid

References

  1. ^ a b c Vega, Álvaro (16 February 2016). "Los diez cordobeses con más partidos en Primera" [The ten native from Córdoba with more matches in Primera]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c G. Gómara, Javier; Zimmermann, Walter (1 November 2014). "Los cordobeses del Atleti" [Atleti's Cordobese]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Toni Muñoz abandona el Atlético como prometió" [Toni Muñoz leaves Atlético as promised] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Toni Muñoz: "Faltan mínimo 3 o 4 refuerzos"" [Toni Muñoz: "We still need 3 or 4 additions at least"] (in Spanish). Terra. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Toni afirma que "el tope salarial condicionó cualquier tipo de movimiento"" [Toni claims that "salary cap conditioned all moves"] (in Spanish). La Liga. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Toni: "Tenemos que apoyar, animar y exigir a todos"" [Toni: "We have to support, cheer and ask of everybody"] (in Spanish). La Liga. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b Suárez, Orfeo (23 September 1993). "España renueva su visa para un sueño" [Spain renew visa for a dream]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  8. ^ Gascón, Javier (28 January 1993). "Más joven, pero igual de gris" [Younger, but just as grey]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  • Toni at BDFutbol
  • Toni at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Toni – FIFA competition record (archived)
  • Toni at EU-Football.info