Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna | ||
Date of birth | 21 December 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Linares, Chile | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1979 | Deportes Linares | ||
1980–1982 | San Luis | ||
1983–1985 | Huachipato | ||
1985–1986 | Mallorca | ||
1986–1988 | Universidad Católica | ||
1988–1990 | Cobreloa | ||
1991 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
1992 | San Luis | ||
1993 | Audax Italiano | ||
1993 | Universidad Católica | ||
1994 | Provincial Osorno | ||
1995–1997 | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
1998 | Huachipato | ||
1999–2000 | Jacksonville Cyclones | ||
International career | |||
1985 | Chile | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna (born 21 December 1961), better known by his nickname Pindinga Muñoz, [1] is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Chile, Spain and the United States.
Born in Linares, Chile, Muñoz had a prolific career in Chile, where he played for Deportes Linares, [2] San Luis, Huachipato, Universidad Católica, Cobreloa, Santiago Wanderers, Audax Italiano, Provincial Osorno and Deportes Antofagasta. [3]
He is considered an idol of San Luis since he won two titles along with the club and took part of the team on three divisions: Primera (1981), Segunda (1981 and 1982) and Tercera (1992). [4] Along with Patricio Yáñez and Pititore Cabrera, he made up a prolific attacking trident called Las 3 P (The Three P). [5]
He won two titles of Chilean Primera División. In 1997 he won the title along with Universidad Católica, [6] and in 1988 he joined Cobreloa and won the title in the same year. [3]
Abroad, he played for Mallorca in Spain [7] and Jacksonville Cyclones in the United States, where he retired. Over his career, he played alongside great players such as Marcelo Trobbiani, Patricio Yáñez, Pititore Cabrera and Eduardo Gómez. [8]
In 1985, he made four appearances for the Chile national team, scoring a goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification match versus Paraguay in 17 November. [9]
Muñoz is well known by his nickname Pindinga, a derivation of Pitinga, how people from Linares called to a local bird that used to run over the rivers and lakes. [8]
After playing for Jacksonville Cyclones, he made his home in the United States. Since 2009, he has lived in St. Augustine, Florida. [8]
His American-born granddaughter, Isabella, plays football at youth level and desires to play for the United States. [8]
San Luis
Universidad Católica
Cobreloa