Alejandro José "Álex" Muñoz Miquel (born 30 July 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro José Muñoz Miquel | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Sant Joan d'Alacant, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Mutxamel | ||
| 2003–2009 | Alicante | ||
| 2009–2013 | Hércules | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Hércules B | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Hércules | 73 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Jove Español | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Sevilla B | 44 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Zaragoza | 16 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Tenerife | 94 | (7) |
| 2022– | Levante | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2022 | |||
Born in Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, Valencian Community,[1] Muñoz played youth football for local Alicante CF from ages 9 to 15, and finished his formation with neighbouring Hércules CF. In 2012, he was crowned under-18 champion with the Valencian Community autonomous team[2] and, on 22 September of that year, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a professional, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Pepe Mora in a 0–3 home loss against FC Barcelona B in the Segunda División.[3]
On 20 September 2013 Muñoz penned a new three-year deal with the Blanquiazules,[4] and was assigned to FC Jove Español San Vicente, the club's farm team in the Tercera División. On 19 August 2014 he signed his first professional contract – running until 2018 – being definitely promoted to the main squad now in the Segunda División B.[5]
On 21 July 2016, Muñoz signed a three-year contract with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the reserves in the second division.[6] On 24 July 2018, he signed a three-year deal with fellow league team Real Zaragoza.[7]
On 25 July 2019, Muñoz terminated his contract with the Aragonese side,[8] and signed a two-year deal with fellow league team CD Tenerife the following day.[9] On 8 July 2022, he agreed to a two-year contract with Levante UD also in the second division.[10]
Levante UD – current squad | |
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