Elkin Israel Muñoz Calderón (born 4 May 2005) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a winger for Brazilian club Juventus-SP.
Club career Emelec Born in Guayaquil, Muñoz joined Emelec's youth setup in 2023. Promoted to the first team in the following year, he made his senior – and Ecuadorian Serie A – debut on 4 August 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Ronny Borja in a 1–0 home loss to Deportivo Cuenca.
In October 2025, despite being regularly used in the first team, Muñoz left Emelec amidst the club's financial problems.
Juventus-SP On 5 December 2025, Brazilian club Juventus-SP announced the signing of Muñoz for the upcoming Campeonato Paulista Série A2. He scored his first professional goal on his second match for the club, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over São José-SP.
International career In January 2025, Muñoz was called up to the Ecuador national under-20 team for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship. He featured in two matches during the competition, as his side was eliminated in the first stage.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEmelec2024LigaPro Serie A14010———150202516010———170Total30020———320Juventus-SP2026Paulista A2———23861299Career total300200023861619
Honours Juventus-SP Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2026
Individual Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Young Player of the Season: 2026
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Team of the Season: 2026
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