Ezequiel Muñoz

Ezequiel Matías Muñoz (born 8 October 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine club Lanús. His nickname is Il niño di Pergamino or El Chiquito.^[1]

Ezequiel Muñoz

Personal information
Full name	Ezequiel Matías Muñoz
Date of birth	(1990-10-08) 8 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Pergamino, Argentina
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Lanús
Number	2
Youth career
2004–2007	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Boca Juniors	17	(1)
2010–2015	Palermo	141	(7)
2015	→ Sampdoria (loan)	4	(0)
2015–2017	Genoa	49	(1)
2017–2019	Leganés	23	(1)
2019–2020	Lanús	29	(1)
2020–2021	Independiente	0	(0)
2022–2023	Estudiantes	19	(0)
2024–	Lanús	29	(2)
International career
2007	Argentina U17
2009	Argentina U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:36, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

Club career

At 18 years of age, Muñoz made his league debut with Boca Juniors during a 0–1 defeat to Estudiantes de La Plata during the 2009 Clausura tournament.^[2] He had, however, previously played with the team during the 2008 Copa Sudamericana. Subsequently, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his knee, which stalled his progression in the team.^[3] He returned to the field during the 2010 Clausura, during a 2–2 draw with Argentinos Juniors.^[4]

In August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of Ezequiel Muñoz from Boca Juniors.^[5] He made his debut with the Sicilian club on 26 August 2010, when he was picked as a starter in the return leg of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League play-off round against NK Maribor.^[6][7] He debuted in Serie A on 29 August 2010 against Cagliari.

On 2 February 2015, Sampdoria confirmed that they had taken Muñoz on loan.^[8] After only four matches, on 18 July 2015 he signed a 4-year contract as a free agent for Genoa.^[9]

On 8 August 2017, Muñoz switched teams and countries again, signing a three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés, for a rumoured fee of € 2 million.^[10] Ten days later he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–0 home win against Deportivo Alavés.^[11]

On 12 June 2019, Munoz signed with Argentine side Lanús.^[12]

On 26 September, Munoz signed with Argentine side Independiente.

On January 14, 2022, he signs a contract with Estudiantes de La Plata.

International career

In 2009, Muñoz was called by the Argentina national team coach Diego Maradona for a friendly match against Panama in a squad exclusively formed with footballers based on the Argentine league. Nonetheless, he had to be left out after suffering the cruciate ligament injury to his knee.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2018^[14][15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Boca Juniors	2008–09	Primera División	2	0	0	0	5	0	7	0
	2009–10		15	1	0	0	1	0	16	1
	Total		17	1	0	0	6	0	23	1
Palermo	2010–11	Serie A	34	0	4	1	4	1	42	2
	2011–12		19	1	0	0	2	0	21	1
	2012–13		32	0	0	0	0	0	32	0
	2013–14	Serie B	33	3	0	0	0	0	33	3
	2014–15	Serie A	13	1	1	0	0	0	14	1
	Total		131	5	5	1	6	1	142	7
Sampdoria	2014–15	Serie A	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Genoa	2015–16	Serie A	18	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
	2016–17		31	1	1	0	0	0	32	1
	Total		49	1	1	0	0	0	50	1
Leganés	2017–18	La Liga	18	1	2	0	0	0	20	1
	2018–19		3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		21	1	2	0	0	0	23	1
Career total			222	8	8	1	12	1	242	10