Antonio "Toni" Muñoz Gómez (born 4 February 1968), sometimes known as just Toni, is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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. Best known for his stint at

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– 243

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games in ten seasons – he also worked with the club in various directorial capacities until 2006.

Club career

Born in Córdoba,

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, Toni moved to the

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with

following a spell with local

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, playing for the reserves in his first year. He spent the 1990–91 season as understudy to Juan Carlos, then made the left-back position his own. In 1995–96, he appeared in 40

games out of 42 as the ''Colchoneros'' won the double. In June 2001, after a total of only 15 appearances in his last two years as a player, Muñoz retired but stayed connected with his main club, first as a youth coordinator then as

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. He left the latter position at the end of the 2005–06 campaign, as Atlético failed to qualify for European competition. The following year, he moved to neighbouring

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as football director.

International career

Toni played ten matches with

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in one year, as the nation had failed to qualify for

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. His debut came on 11 March 1992, in a 2–0 friendly win over the

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. The following year, on 22 September, Toni scored against

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in a 5–1 away rout for the

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qualifiers, in what would be his last

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International goals

:''Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Toni goal.''

Honours

Atlético Madrid *

: 1995–96 *

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: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Munoz, Toni 1968 births Living people 20th-century Spanish sportsmen Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Córdoba, Spain Men's association football fullbacks La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Córdoba CF players Atlético Madrid B players Atlético Madrid footballers Spain men's international footballers Atlético Madrid non-playing staff Getafe CF non-playing staff