Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna (born 21 December 1961), better known by his nickname Pindinga Muñoz, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Chile, Spain and the United States.
Club career Born in Linares, Chile, Muñoz had a prolific career in Chile, where he played for Deportes Linares, San Luis, Huachipato, Universidad Católica, Cobreloa, Santiago Wanderers, Audax Italiano, Provincial Osorno and Deportes Antofagasta.
He played for San Luis and won two titles with the club. He was part of the team during its spells in the Primera (1981), Segunda (1981 and 1982), and Tercera División (1992).Alongside Patricio Yáñez and Pititore Cabrera, he formed an attacking trio known as “Las 3 P”.
He won two titles of Chilean Primera División. In 1997 he won the title along with Universidad Católica, and in 1988 he joined Cobreloa and won the title in the same year.
Abroad, he played for Mallorca 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, Muñoz represented the Chile B-team at the Indonesian Independence Cup and the Los Angeles Nations Cup.
In official matches, he made four appearances for the Chile national team in 1985, scoring a goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification match versus Paraguay 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 St. Augustine, Florida.
His American-born granddaughter, Isabella, plays football at youth level and desires to play for the United States.
Honours San Luis Segunda División de Chile: 1980 Copa Polla Gol: 1980
Universidad Católica Chilean Primera División: 1987
Cobreloa Chilean Primera División: 1988
Chile B Indonesian Independence Cup: 1985
References
External links
Jorge Muñoz at MemoriaWanderers