Jorge Muñoz (footballer, born 1961) should not be confused with Jorge Muñoz (footballer, born 1981).
| Jorge Muñoz | |
| Fullname: | Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna |
| Birth Date: | 21 December 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Linares, Chile |
| Position: | Winger |
| Years1: | 1979 |
| Clubs1: | Deportes Linares |
| Years2: | 1980–1982 |
| Clubs2: | San Luis |
| Years3: | 1983–1985 |
| Clubs3: | Huachipato |
| Years4: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs4: | Mallorca |
| Years5: | 1986–1988 |
| Years6: | 1988–1990 |
| Clubs6: | Cobreloa |
| Years7: | 1991 |
| Clubs7: | Santiago Wanderers |
| Years8: | 1992 |
| Clubs8: | San Luis |
| Years9: | 1993 |
| Clubs9: | Audax Italiano |
| Years10: | 1993 |
| Years11: | 1994 |
| Clubs11: | Provincial Osorno |
| Years12: | 1995–1997 |
| Clubs12: | Deportes Antofagasta |
| Years13: | 1998 |
| Clubs13: | Huachipato |
| Years14: | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs14: | Jacksonville Cyclones |
| Nationalyears1: | 1985 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Jorge Alejandro Muñoz Luna (born 21 December 1961), better known by his nickname Pindinga Muñoz,[1] is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Chile, Spain and the United States.
Born in Linares, Chile, Muñoz had a prolific career in Chile, where he played for Deportes Linares,[2] San Luis, Huachipato, Universidad Católica, Cobreloa, Santiago Wanderers, Audax Italiano, Provincial Osorno and Deportes Antofagasta.[3]
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).[4] Along with Patricio Yáñez and Pititore Cabrera, he made up a prolific attacking trident called Las 3 P (The Three P).[5]
He won two titles of Chilean Primera División. In 1997 he won the title along with Universidad Católica,[6] and in 1988 he joined Cobreloa and won the title in the same year.[3]
Abroad, he played for Mallorca in Spain[7] 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.[8]
In 1985, he made four appearances for the Chile national team, scoring a goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification match versus Paraguay in 17 November.[9]
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.[8]
After playing for Jacksonville Cyclones, he made his home in the United States. Since 2009, he has lived in St. Augustine, Florida.[8]
His American-born granddaughter, Isabella, plays football at youth level and desires to play for the United States.[8]
San Luis
Universidad Católica
Cobreloa