Munoz’s footballing education couldn’t be more eye-catching, involving time in the youth set-ups at both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Born in Catalunya, his time at La Masia came first, after he had started out with local side Sant Gabriel. However, Munoz spent just three years with Barcelona, moving at 14 years old to another local team, Damm, which has a famed youth pathway of its own that has played a role in the careers of players like Cristian Tello and Gerard Moreno.
Munoz wanted more playing time and a more prominent role than that he was getting at Barca, and he got that at Damm, where he shone enough to attract the attention of none other than Real Madrid.
“There were other teams interested in him, but when Madrid inquired, there was no room for bidding; it was a done deal,” representatives at Damm told Relief.
Munoz thrived in the Spanish capital, rising up through the ranks to make his first-team debut in the latter stages of the 2024-25 season – against Barcelona, of all teams. Another La Liga appearance would come in victory over Sevilla, before two run-outs at the Club World Cup that summer. But Munoz, approaching his 22nd birthday, wanted more game time – and a move to grant that was about to come.
