Rodrigo Martín Muñoz Salomón (; born 22 January 1982) is a Uruguayan

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and Paraguayan who plays as a

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and

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the

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club Guarani.

Club career

Cerro

Muñoz played for Cerro from 2002 to 2008, scoring 4 goals.

Nacional

In 2009, he was transferred to

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, making his debut in a 2-1 home win against

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in the

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on February 12, 2009. With Nacional he won the

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twice (2009 & 2011).

Libertad

In January 2012, he signed a new deal with the

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an side Libertad.

International career

On May 18, 2011 he was reserved to play a friendly match against

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. Muñoz was named in Uruguay's provisional squad for

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but was cut from the final squad.

Honours

;Nacional *

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(2): 2008–09, 2010-11

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* * 1982 births Living people Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan expatriate footballers Association football goalkeepers Uruguayan Primera División players Paraguayan Primera División players Club Nacional de Football players C.A. Cerro players Club Libertad footballers Expatriate footballers in Paraguay 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2015 Copa América players Cerro Porteño players Club Guaraní players {{Uruguay-footy-goalkeeper-stub