Carlos Antonio Muñoz Martínez (13 November 1964 – 26 December 1993) was an

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forward, who was nicknamed "Frentón".

Club career

Born in Machala, Muñoz started his career at Everest and played for Olmedo,

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International career

Born in

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he was a member of the Ecuador national football team for four years, and obtained a total number of 35 caps during his career, scoring four goals.Ecuador record international footballers
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He made his debut on 15 March 1989 in a friendly against Brazil.

Personal life and death

Muñoz died in a car accident on 26 December 1993. He was survived by his son Carlos Antonio Muñoz Vergara, daughter Maria Muñoz Vergara and wife Violeta Vergara.

Honours

Club

* Barcelona Sporting Club **

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: 1991

Individual

* Barcelona Sporting Club **

: Top scorer 1992

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1967 births 1993 deaths People from Machala Men's association football forwards Ecuadorian footballers Ecuador men's international footballers 1989 Copa América players 1991 Copa América players 1993 Copa América players C.D. Everest footballers C.D. Olmedo footballers Barcelona S.C. footballers Road incident deaths in Ecuador {{Ecuador-footy-forward-stub