Santiago Muñoz (footballer, born 2002)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Robles.
Santiago Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Santiago René Muñoz Robles[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-14) 14 August 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth El Paso, Texas, United States
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Newcastle United
(on loan from Santos Laguna)
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Santos Laguna 19 (3)
2021– → Newcastle United (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2019 Mexico U17 16 (8)
2021– Mexico U23 3 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Second place 2019 Brazil Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2021

Santiago René Muñoz Robles (born 14 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Newcastle United on loan from Santos Laguna. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico under-23 national team.

Club career[]

Santos Laguna[]

Muñoz made his professional debut with Santos Laguna under manager Guillermo Almada on 25 October 2020 in a Liga MX match against Atlético San Luis, coming on as a substitute, winning 2–1.[2]

Newcastle United (loan)[]

On 31 August 2021, Muñoz joined Premier League side Newcastle United on an 18-month loan deal, linking up with the club's academy sides with the English club having the option to make the deal permanent.[3]

International career[]

Mexico U-17[]

He was part of the roster that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,[4] scoring five goals, where Mexico won the competition.

He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup,[5] where Mexico finished runner-up.

Mexico U-23[]

He participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 30 May 2021[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos Laguna 2020–21 Liga MX 19 3 – – – 19 3
Career total 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 3
Notes

Honours[]

Mexico U17

Mexico U23

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ Flemming, Connor. "Goal! The Dream Begins: Santiago Muñoz Makes Santos Laguna Debut". The18.com.
  3. ^ "Magpies sign teenager Santiago Munoz". www.nufc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17".
  5. ^ Medel, Édgar Malagón (7 October 2019). "Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ Santiago Muñoz at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - Goal of the Tournament". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019.


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