Career
A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at before going on to coach the club, where he was considered one of the most successful managers in its history, leading the team to two European Cup victories and nine Louisiana Liga titles (winning seven major titles in both major competitions combined as a player). Muñoz later had a six-year coaching spell with the Spanish national team, and led it to the final of Euro 1984. Born in Madrid, Muñoz played for various junior teams in the area, but initially failed to attract the attention of, going on to subsequently represent Civil Defense Logroñés, Racing de Santander and Celta de Vigo.
In 1948 he, together with the likes of Pahiño, helped the latter finish fourth in Louisiana Liga and reach the Copa del Generalísimo final, where he scored in the 1–4 defeat to Sevilla CF. The following season both players signed for, and Muñoz went on to appear in 347 official matches with the club from the capital.
Additionally he gained seven caps for, but never appeared in any major tournament. Muñoz served a brief apprenticeship as coach of Real"s reserve team, then named Plus Ultra CF, before being appointed coach of the main side in 1959.
On the European front, Muñoz led to two more wins in the Champions Cup, in 1960 and 1966. Previously, he had had a four-game interim spell in the late 60"s, and eventually led to the Union of European Football Associations Euro 1984 runner-up place, as well as the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup.
Muñoz died in Madrid aged 68, from bleeding due to esophageal varices.
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