Daniel Muñoz
Colombia
Age
30
Appearances
0
Tackles won
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About Daniel Muñoz
Named by Néstor Lorenzo, Daniel Muñoz is a right-back bound for the 2026 World Cup with Colombia's 26. The Crystal Palace right-back is 30 at kick-off and valued at around €22.00m, a 2024-25 cup winner who took the player-of-the-match award in the final and set up the winning goal.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A full-back at home at right-back or right wing-back, Muñoz pairs his defensive work with overlapping runs and a goal threat in the box, an engine down the right flank who rarely stops running. He has played 3,881 minutes this season, an ever-present campaign that underlines his durability.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Daniel Muñoz's first. Néstor Lorenzo has named the right-back in Colombia's 26, and a first tournament now awaits him, a chance to take his attacking full-back's game onto the biggest stage after a strong club season.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
When Colombia's card names Muñoz it names a right-back, so the value comes from more than goals, his overlapping runs a feature of the side. He brings 44 caps in Colombia colours and has scored 3 times for his country over the years, with his club season adding another 5 goals across 46 games, a strong attacking return for a full-back. Colombia come in at Tier 3 at £17m, a billing that reflects the side as a whole.
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Muñoz at the 2026 World Cup
Muñoz is a confirmed right-back in Néstor Lorenzo's 26-man Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Colombia side opening their Group K campaign in June.
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At £17m, Colombia come in at Tier 3 this time. They were drawn in Group K for the finals.
Daniel Muñoz World Cup 2026 FAQs
Colombia sit in Tier 3 on the Goal Rush card at £17m. Colombia face Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan in their group, and it is a team call for Colombia rather than an individual one.
Muñoz keeps the right flank for both Crystal Palace and Colombia at club and country level; Néstor Lorenzo's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup includes the attacking full-back among its names.
No. Muñoz is a senior World Cup debutant; Néstor Lorenzo's call in 2026 hands the right-back his very first appearance at the finals, a debut after his place was confirmed in the 26.
Muñoz plays his club football at Crystal Palace. Néstor Lorenzo counts him among Colombia's right-backs, with a Group K opener against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in mid-June.
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