Claudio Muñoz (footballer, born 1981)

Claudio Igor Muñoz Uribe (born 21 November 1981) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for Cal South State Cup club MesoAmerica as a centre back or left back.

Claudio Muñoz Uribe
Personal information
Full name Claudio Igor Muñoz Uribe
Date of birth (1981-11-21) 21 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back or left back
Team information
Current team
Fernández Vial
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Ferroviarios (–)
2002–2003 Barnechea (–)
2004–2007 Deportes Melipilla 42 (3)
2006Santiago Morning (loan) 2 (0)
2007Deportes Puerto Montt (loan) 19 (2)
2008 Palestino 18 (0)
2009 Unión La Calera 9 (0)
2010–2012 Cobresal 59 (0)
2013–2014 Huachipato 2 (0)
2014 Santiago Morning 17 (0)
2014–2015 Coquimbo Unido 32 (2)
2015–2016 Trasandino 25 (4)
2016–2017 Colchagua 12 (1)
2017 Deportes Melipilla 5 (0)
2018–2019 General Velásquez 46 (2)
2020–2022 Deportes Recoleta 58 (3)
2023–2024 Fernández Vial 16 (1)
2024– SC MesoAmerica +1
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On 20 March 2024, Muñoz started for MesoAmerica in a first-round match of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup against Irvine Zeta FC, which ended in a 0–1 loss.[1][2][3] In doing so at the age of 42 years and 4 months, he became the oldest ever player in the history of the competition, breaking the previous record set by Marcus Hahnemann in 2014.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "Claudio Muñoz - MesoAmerica FC Defender". www.espn.com. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Chile - C. Muñoz - Profile with news, career statistics and history". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Professional Clubs Dominate Second Night of 2024 U.S. Open Cup First Round". www.ussoccer.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.