Cristián Muñoz (footballer, born 1977)

Cristián Fernando Muñoz (born 1 July 1977) is an Argentine-born Chilean former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. He is best known for his spells at Colo-Colo and Huachipato. Muñoz was nicknamed El Tigre (Spanish: the tiger) for his skills.

Cristián Muñoz
Muñoz with Universidad de Concepción in May 2018
Personal information
Full name Cristián Fernando Muñoz
Date of birth (1977-07-01) 1 July 1977
Place of birth Junín, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Sarmiento
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Sarmiento
1997–2004 Boca Juniors 6 (0)
2000Los Andes (loan) 10 (0)
2001–2002 → Talleres (loan) 6 (0)
2005–2007 Huachipato 98 (0)
2007–2009 Colo-Colo 95 (0)
2010–2012 Huachipato 89 (0)
2013–2019 Universidad de Concepción 187 (0)
Total 491 (0)
International career
1997 Argentina U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2018

He was member of the Argentina U20 squad that won the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship celebrated in Malaysia.

He was the last active footballer to have played professionally alongside Diego Maradona.

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