Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna (born 21 December 1961), better known by his nickname ''Pindinga'' Muñoz, is a Chilean former professional

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who played as a winger for clubs in Chile, Spain and the United States.

Club career

Born in

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, Muñoz had a prolific career in Chile, where he played for Deportes Linares, San Luis, Huachipato, Universidad Católica, Cobreloa,

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and

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. He is considered an idol of San Luis since he won two titles along with the club and took part of the team on three divisions: Primera (1981), Segunda (1981 and 1982) and Tercera (1992). Along with

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and ''Pititore'' Cabrera, he made up a prolific attacking trident called ''Las 3 P'' (The Three P). He won two titles of

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. In 1997 he won

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along with Universidad Católica, and in 1988 he joined Cobreloa and won

in the same year. Abroad, he played for

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in Spain and Jacksonville Cyclones in the United States, where he retired. Over his career, he played alongside great players such as Marcelo Trobbiani, Patricio Yáñez, ''Pititore'' Cabrera and Eduardo Gómez.

International career

In 1985, he made four appearances for the Chile national team, scoring a goal in the

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match versus

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in 17 November.

Personal life

Muñoz is well known by his nickname ''Pindinga'', a derivation of ''Pitinga'', how people from Linares called to a local bird that used to run over the rivers and lakes. After playing for Jacksonville Cyclones, he made his home in the United States. Since 2009, he has lived in

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. His American-born granddaughter, Isabella, plays football at youth level and desires to play for the

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Honours

San Luis * Segunda División de Chile (1):

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* Copa Polla Gol (1):

Universidad Católica *

(1):

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Cobreloa *

(1):

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References

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