# Ezequiel Muñoz

Ezequiel Matías Muñoz (born 8 October 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine club Lanús. His nickname is Il niño di Pergamino or El Chiquito.

## Club career

At 18 years of age, Muñoz made his league debut with Boca Juniors during a 0–1 defeat to Estudiantes de La Plata during the 2009 Clausura tournament. He had, however, previously played with the team during the 2008 Copa Sudamericana. Subsequently, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his knee, which stalled his progression in the team. He returned to the field during the 2010 Clausura, during a 2–2 draw with Argentinos Juniors.
In August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of Ezequiel Muñoz from Boca Juniors. He made his debut with the Sicilian club on 26 August 2010, when he was picked as a starter in the return leg of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off round against NK Maribor. He debuted in Serie A on 29 August 2010 against Cagliari.
On 2 February 2015, Sampdoria confirmed that they had taken Muñoz on loan. After only four matches, on 18 July 2015 he signed a 4-year contract as a free agent for Genoa.
On 8 August 2017, Muñoz switched teams and countries again, signing a three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés, for a rumoured fee of € 2 million. Ten days later he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–0 home win against Deportivo Alavés.
On 12 June 2019, Munoz signed with Argentine side Lanús.
On 26 September, Munoz signed with Argentine side Independiente.
On January 14, 2022, he signs a contract with Estudiantes de La Plata.

## International career

In 2009, Muñoz was called by the Argentina national team coach Diego Maradona for a friendly match against Panama in a squad exclusively formed with footballers based on the Argentine league. Nonetheless, he had to be left out after suffering the cruciate ligament injury to his knee.

## Career statistics

    As of 24 August 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Boca Juniors | 2008–09 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Boca Juniors | 2009–10 | Primera División | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Boca Juniors | Total | Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Palermo | 2010–11 | Serie A | 34 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Palermo | 2011–12 | Serie A | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Palermo | 2012–13 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Palermo | 2013–14 | Serie B | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| Palermo | 2014–15 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Palermo | Total | Total | 131 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 142 | 7 |
| Sampdoria | 2014–15 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sampdoria | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Genoa | 2015–16 | Serie A | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Genoa | 2016–17 | Serie A | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Genoa | Total | Total | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Leganés | 2017–18 | La Liga | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Leganés | 2018–19 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Leganés | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 222 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 242 | 10 |