Miguel Ángel (footballer, born 1996)

Miguel Ángel Muñoz Alonso (born 26 January 1996), known as Miguel Ángel, is a Spanish football coach and a former right back.

Miguel Ángel
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ángel Muñoz Alonso
Date of birth (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Getafe B 49 (3)
2016 Getafe 4 (0)
2017–2018 Pontevedra 12 (0)
Managerial career
2023 Sheffield Wednesday (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Born in Madrid, Miguel Ángel was a Getafe CF youth graduate. On 2 March 2014, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 1–2 Segunda División B away loss against Bilbao Athletic;[1] it was his maiden appearance of the campaign.

Miguel Ángel was definitely promoted to the B-team in June 2015, becoming a regular starter afterwards. On 21 April 2016 he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Roberto Lago in a 2–1 away win against Real Sociedad.[2]

On 29 June 2017, Miguel Ángel moved to Pontevedra CF in the third division.[3]

Coaching career

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In July 2023, he joined Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Muñoz as part of the back room coaching staff.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletic B 2–1 Getafe B | El muro de Lezama" [Athletic B 2–1 Getafe B | Lezama's wall] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "El Getafe sale con vida de Anoeta" [Getafe leave Anoeta alive] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Carlos Ramos y Miguel Ángel Muñoz, nuevos refuerzos del Pontevedra" [Carlos Ramos and Miguel Ángel Muñoz, new additions of Pontevedra] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ "New Sheffield Wednesday coach sheds light on tactical approach for next season". Yorkshire Live. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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