Victor Munoz
Víctor Muñoz Manrique (Zaragoza, Spain, March 15, 1957), better known as Víctor, is a Spanish former soccer player and coach.
Trained up to the youth category at Club Deportivo Boscos de Zaragoza, signed for Deportivo Aragón, where he completed one season before Lucien Müller made his debut against Fútbol Club Barcelona on November 21, 1976. He stood out at Real Zaragoza, FC Barcelona and in the Spanish team. He was one of the first Spanish players to play in the Italian League, being signed by Sampdoria in Genoa in 1988. He played as a midfielder and stood out for his great physical strength.
Trajectory
As a player
He played for his school team, Boscos de Salesianos, until at the age of 18 he was signed by Aragón, a subsidiary team of Real Zaragoza coached by Manuel Villanova. On 11-21-1976 he made his debut with Real Zaragoza where he remained until the 1980-1981 season, at the end of which he was signed by FC Barcelona. In the Catalan team he played for seven seasons, in which he coincided, among others, with players like Schuster and Maradona, with whom he formed an unforgettable midfield. Between 1981 and 1988 he was the undisputed holder of the National Team, in which he played 60 games. He participated in the Eurocups in France (1984) and Germany (1988), and in the World Cup in Mexico (1986). In 1988 he was hired by one of the most outstanding teams in the Italian league, Sampdoria, where, along with players like Cerezo, Mancini and Vialli, he completed two notable seasons. His international career continued with the Scottish club Saint Mirren in the 1990-1991 season. Late that season, he was claimed by Real Zaragoza, who was in danger of relegation, and his contribution was decisive for the team to maintain the category, especially in the second leg of the promotion that they played against Murcia (Zaragoza, 5 -Murcia, 2), which led to his retirement as a footballer (19-VI-1991). After a brief stint as sports director of Real Zaragoza (1992-1993), in February 1995 he went on to train Mallorca, with whom he developed an excellent final third of the championship and which he was on the verge of being promoted to the First Division. At the end of the 1996-1997 season, when Mallorca remained the leader of the Second Division, he was incomprehensibly dismissed. In the 1997-1998 season he continued his work as coach at Logroñés. He then directed Lleida, until June 2000, when he signed for Villarreal, with whom he will make his debut in the First Division as coach. With Barcelona he won the League (1985), the European Cup Winners' Cup (1982), the League Cup (1984), the Copa del Rey (1983 and 1988) and was runner-up in the European Cup (1986). With Sampdoria he won the Italian Cup (1989), the European Cup Winners' Cup (1990) and was runner-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup (1989). With the Spanish National Team he was proclaimed runner-up in Europe in the Euro Cup of Nations held in France in 1984. His illustrious sports career makes him the most important Aragonese footballer of all time.
As a coach
- Homes
Since the mid 90's; he is a soccer coach. He made his debut managing RCD Mallorca, but was dismissed despite having the team in promotion positions. He then took charge of CD Logroñés, who also ended up firing him at the end of the first round of the League due to poor results. He also trained to UE Lleida and Villarreal CF.
- Real Zaragoza
In January 2004, he joined Real Zaragoza. In command of the Aragonese team, he won a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup, all won in 2004; and he reached another Cup final, which he lost (4-1) against RCD Español He left the club in 2006, after achieving salvation for the third consecutive season.
- Panathinaikos
In October 2006, he signed as the new coach of Panathinaikos FC of the Greek Super League, which finished third in the Hellenic championship and was runner-up in the Cup. Muñoz did not continue with the entity at the end of the season.
- Recreative of Huelva
On July 4, 2007, he began managing Recreativo de Huelva; but he was fired on February 4, 2008, after the poor results achieved (the Huelva team was penultimate after matchday 22 of the League).
- Getafe CF
In the 2008/2009 season, he took charge of Getafe CF, which he coached until April 27, 2009, when he was sacked after three consecutive defeats against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Villarreal C.F., dropping to one point of the relegation positions 5 days after the end of the championship.
- Commentary
On August 28, 2010, it was announced that he would join Gol T to comment on matches on the Mediapro channel.
- Neuchâtel Xamax
In September 2011, he became the coach of the Swiss team Neuchâtel Xamax, a position he held until January 2012, when the team was expelled from the competition.
- FC Sion
In December 2012, he signed for Swiss club FC Sion, being sacked in February 2013.
- Return to Zaragoza
On March 19, 2014, he returned to the bench, being hired by Real Zaragoza. He took charge of his hometown team when it was in 12th place after 30 games, and finished the League as 14th place. Muñoz began the 2014-15 season on the bench of La Romareda, but ended up being dismissed from his duties on November 24, after 4 games without winning, although the Aragonese team was one point away from promotion promotion positions.
- Adventure in China
In 2018 he was part of the sports project of the BS University, a university located in Hebei, to help achieve professionalism or reach the Chinese Olympic team.
National team
Víctor, as he was known in football, was a regular starter for the Spanish team between 1981 and 1988. During that period he played 60 international matches, participating in the World Cup in Mexico in 1986, as well as in the European Championship in France in 1984, and in that of Germany in 1988. His greatest success with the Spanish team was the runner-up in the Eurocopa de France in 1984.
Participations in World Cups
| World | Headquarters | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 World Cup Soccer | Spain Spain
| Group phase |
| 1986 World Cup Soccer | Mexico Mexico
| Final rooms |
Clubs
As a player
| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Aragón | SpainSpain
| 1975-1976 |
| Real Zaragoza | 1976-1981 | |
| F. C. Barcelona | 1981-1988 | |
| U. C. Sampdoria | Italy Italy
| 1988-1990 |
| Saint Mirren F. C. | Scotland Scotland
| 1990-1991 |
| Real Zaragoza | SpainSpain
| 1990-1991 |
As a coach
| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| R. C. D. Mallorca | SpainSpain
| 1996-1997 |
| C. D. Logroñés | 1997 | |
| U. E. Lleida | 1998-2000 | |
| Villarreal C. F. | 2000-2002 | |
| Real Zaragoza | 2004-2006 | |
| Panathinaikos F. C. | Greece Greece
| 2006-2007 |
| R. C. Recreative of Huelva | SpainSpain
| 2007-2008 |
| Getafe C. F. | 2008-2009 | |
| Neuchâtel Xamax F. C. | Switzerland Switzerland
| 2011-2012 |
| F. C. Sion | 2013 | |
| Real Zaragoza | SpainSpain
| 2014 |
| BS University | China China
| 2018 |
Honours of Prizes
As a player
National Championships
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa del Rey | F. C. Barcelona | SpainSpain
| 1980-1981 |
| League Cup | 1983 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 1982-83 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 1983 | ||
| Spanish League | 1985 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 1987-88 | ||
| Cup Italy | U. C. Sampdoria | ItalyItaly
| 1988-89 |
International Cups
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coup Europe | F. C. Barcelona | SpainSpain
| 1981-82 |
| U. C. Sampdoria | ItalyItaly
| 1989-90 |
As a coach
National Championships
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | SpainSpain
| 2003-04 |
| Supercopa de España | 2004 |
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