Cristóbal Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Cristóbal Muñoz López
Date of birth (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona B
Number 28
Youth career
2012–2016 Almería
2016–2017 Málaga
2016–2017 → Pavía (loan)
2017– Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Barcelona B 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:08, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Cristóbal Muñoz López (born 1 February 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a forward or midfielder for Barcelona.

Club career

Born in Almería, Muñoz started playing football at his school, Colegio La Jarilla, before joining local side Almería in 2012.[1] In 2016, he made the move to Pavía, signing an agreement with parent club Málaga to be able to represent both.[1][2] He alternated between Pavía, where he scored 41 goals for the youth team, and Málaga, who he represented in youth tournaments.[2][3]

As Muñoz developed in the Málaga academy, other top Spanish clubs became aware of his ability. This caused Málaga owner, Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, to offer Muñoz a blank cheque in order for him to remain at the club.[4] However, after receiving offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona, Muñoz decided to sign for the latter in early 2017.[2]

In December 2017, he was named the best player at the LaLiga Promises tournament in Arona.[4][5] This led to comparisons to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, for their similar style of play.[6]

In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Barcelona, tying him to the club until June 2024.[1]

Personal life

Muñoz's brother, Kike, is also a footballer, and plays for Almería.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 November 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B 2023–24 Primera Federación 30—0030
Career Total 30000030

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gascón, Javier (19 August 2021). "Cristo Muñoz, más talento que sigue en el Barça como juvenil" [Cristo Muñoz, more talent that continues at Barça as a youth]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Rogé, Albert (11 March 2017). "El Barça ficha a la perla más buscada de España" [Barça signs the most sought-after pearl in Spain]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Miralles, Carlos (29 December 2017). "El futbol canterano se rinde a Cristo Muñoz" [Homegrown football surrenders to Cristo Muñoz]. lavozdealmeria.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 Rogé, Albert (29 December 2017). "Cristóbal Muñoz, el niño que rechazó al Jeque para jugar en el Barça" [Cristóbal Muñoz, the boy who rejected the Sheikh to play for Barça]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Mata, Jesús (30 December 2017). "Cristo, la perla azulgrana que hizo doblete: Pichichi y MVP" [Cristo, the azulgrana pearl who scored a double: Pichichi and MVP]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 Rogé, Albert (30 December 2018). "Cristóbal Muñoz, ojito derecho de La Masia" [Cristóbal Muñoz, right eye of La Masia]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Cristóbal Muñoz at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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