# Daniel Muñoz (footballer)

Daniel Muñoz Mejía (born 26 May 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Colombia national team.

## Club career

From 2017 until 2019 Muñoz played for Águilas Doradas. In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from Atlético Nacional to Genk, for a fee of €4.5 million.
In January 2024, Muñoz completed a transfer to Crystal Palace, for a fee of €8 million. He signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional year. On 3 February, Muñoz made his debut for Palace in a 4–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored his first Premier League goal for Crystal Palace in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw for the club against Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on 30 November 2024.

## International career

Muñoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury. In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team.
He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru. He substituted Stefan Medina in the 56th minute. In less than a minute he committed a foul which was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.
Muñoz scored his first international goal on 22 March 2024, on an assist from Luis Díaz in a 1–0 win against Spain in a friendly match, Colombia's first ever victory against the Spaniards.
On 14 June 2024, Muñoz was named into 26-man squad for 2024 Copa América. During the competition, Muñoz played six of seven matches as a starter, scoring two goals, the first one against Paraguay in first group phase game, scoring the first goal for a 2-1 win; and the second one against Brazil into third group phase game, drawing the match 1-1 for Colombia. He played all matches except the final because of his expulsion after receiving a second yellow card in the semifinals against Uruguay, being replaced with Santiago Arias for the final against Argentina.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rionegro Águilas | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 |
| Rionegro Águilas | 2018 | Categoría Primera A | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 3 |
| Rionegro Águilas | 2019 | Categoría Primera A | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Rionegro Águilas | Total | Total | 81 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 3 |
| Atlético Nacional | 2019 | Categoría Primera A | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 7 |
| Atlético Nacional | 2020 | Categoría Primera A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Atlético Nacional | Total | Total | 27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| Genk | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 40 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 1 |
| Genk | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Genk | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 36 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 11 |
| Genk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 |
| Genk | Total | Total | 122 | 16 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 19 |
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2024–25 | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 |
| Crystal Palace | Total | Total | 42 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 272 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 35 |
* ↑ Includes Copa Colombia, Belgian Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearance in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearance in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Colombia | 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| Colombia | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Colombia | 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| Colombia | 2024 | 13 | 3 |
| Total | Total | 36 | 3 |
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Daniel Muñoz :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 22 March 2024 | London Stadium, London, England | 24 | Spain | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 24 June 2024 | NRG Stadium, Houston, United States | 28 | Paraguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 3 | 2 July 2024 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | 30 | Brazil | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2024 Copa América |

## Honours

Genk
* Belgian Cup: 2020–21