Juan Ramón López Muñiz

Football player infobox
playername = Juan Muñiz


fullname = Juan Ramón López Muñiz
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1968|11|2
cityofbirth = Gijón
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Racing Santander "(manager)"
height = 1,85 m
position = Centre back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Sporting Gijón
years = 1991–1996
1996–1999
1999–2002
clubs = Sporting Gijón
Rayo Vallecano
CD Numancia
caps(goals) = 150 (6)
107 (4)
76 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 2006
2006–2008
2008–
managerclubs = UD Marbella
Málaga CF
Racing Santander
pcupdate = August 31, 2008
ntupdate = August 31, 2008

Juan Ramón López Muñiz (born November 2, 1968 in Gijón, Asturias), is a former Spanish footballer, in the central defender role. He is the current manager of Racing de Santander.

During his playing days, Muñiz played for hometown club Sporting de Gijón (making his first team debuts in 1991-92), Rayo Vallecano (scoring 4 goals in 40 matches during 1998-99, which granted the Madrid side promotion via playoffs, even though they finished fifth) and CD Numancia, retiring after 2001-02. Moving to management in early 2006 with lowly UD Marbella, Muñiz also coached Málaga CF for two seasons, achieving a runner-up place in 2007-08, promoting the Andalusia outfit to the top level after a two-year hiatus.

In July 2008, he switched to fellow league team Racing de Santander.

External links

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