Daniel Muñoz (footballer)

Daniel Muñoz Mejía (born 26 May 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for club Crystal Palace and the Colombia national team.

Club career
From 2017 until 2019 Muñoz played for Águilas Doradas. In May 2020, Muñoz completed a transfer from Atlético Nacional to Genk, for a fee of €4.5 million.

In January 2024, Muñoz completed a transfer to Crystal Palace, for a fee of €8 million. He signed a contract until 2027, with an option for an additional year. On 3 February, Muñoz made his debut for Palace in a 4–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

International career
Muñoz was called up to the Colombia national team in September 2019, but had to withdraw with a hamstring injury. In March 2020, he was again called up by Carlos Queiroz to the national team.

He made his debut on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru. He substituted Stefan Medina in the 56th minute. In less than a minute he committed a foul which was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.

Muñoz scored his first international goal on 22 March 2024, on an assist from Luis Díaz in a 1–0 win against Spain in a friendly match, Colombia's first ever victory against the Spaniards.

International
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.

Honours
Genk
 * Belgian Cup: 2020–21