Marc Muniesa
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marc Muniesa Martínez[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 27 March 1992||
Place of birth | Lloret de Mar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al Shahaniya | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Lloret | ||
2002–2009 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 |
Barcelona B | 79 | (4) |
2009–2013 | Barcelona | 2 | (0) |
2013–2018 | Stoke City | 57 | (1) |
2017–2018 | → Girona (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Girona | 19 | (0) |
2019–2023 | Al-Arabi | 63 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Lyngby | 10 | (0) |
2024– | Al Shahaniya | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2008 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
2009 | Spain U17 | 10 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Spain U19 | 9 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Spain U21 | 9 | (0) |
2011– | Catalonia | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024 |
Marc Muniesa Martínez (born 27 March 1992) is a Spanish professional
Muniesa began his career with
Muniesa gained 26
Club career
Barcelona
Born in
Muniesa and four other
On 15 February 2011, Muniesa signed a new contract with Barcelona, extending his link with the club by another year and raising his buyout clause to €30 million.[8] On 4 April of the following year Barcelona announced that the player had signed an extension to his contract, also being promoted to the main squad for the 2012–13 season.[9] On 24 July 2012, in Barcelona's first pre-season friendly, against Hamburger SV, Muniesa suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, going on to miss six months.[10] Prior to suffering his injury Muniesa was wanted on loan by Dutch club Ajax.[11]
Stoke City
On 2 July 2013, Muniesa joined Premier League club Stoke City on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract.[12][13] Following his move to England he stated – "I never imagined I would get the chance to play in the Premier League, but when Stoke called me I decided to come here with my family to speak to them. All the people I’ve spoken have shown a lot of confidence in me and I’m really happy that everything has been sorted. It wasn't a big decision for me to make. I came to England yesterday to meet the people at the club and look around the training ground, which is very impressive".[14][15] He made his debut for Stoke in a 3–1 victory over Walsall in the League Cup on 31 August 2013.[16] He made his first start in the Premier League on 30 November 2013 against Everton at Goodison Park.[17] Muniesa played 17 times for the club in 2013–14 as Stoke finished the season in 9th position.[18] Throughout the campaign manager Mark Hughes mainly used Muniesa as back-up to Erik Pieters.[19]
Muniesa scored his first goals in English football on 23 September 2014, scoring both goals in a 2–1
On 7 August 2015, Muniesa signed a new contract with Stoke keeping him at the club until the summer of 2019.
After being a peripheral figure in 2016–17, Muniesa admitted that he might have to leave Stoke in order to gain regular football.[31] He made his first start against Watford on 27 November where he helped Stoke earn a 1–0 victory.[32] A week later against Burnley, Muniesa scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–0 win.[33] Though he remained a peripheral figure at Stoke until the end of the 2016–17, making 11 appearances as Stoke finished in 13th position.[34][35]
Girona
On 11 August 2017, Muniesa joined newly promoted La Liga club Girona on a season-long loan.[36] Muniesa made 14 appearances for Girona in 2017–18 as the team finished in 10th position.[37] He made his move to Girona permanent on 27 June 2018,[38] for a fee later revealed to be €5 million.[39]
On 19 August 2019, after suffering relegation, Muniesa terminated his contract with the club with two years remaining.[40]
Al-Arabi
On the same day as leaving Girona, Muniesa signed with Al-Arabi of the Qatar Stars League after impressing against them in a friendly for his former club.[39]
Lyngby
On 30 August 2023, Muniesa joined Danish Superliga side Lyngby Boldklub on a two-year deal.[41] On 31 January 2024, Lyngby confirmed that Muniesa had had his contract terminated at his own request as the player wanted to return to Qatar, where his family resided.[42]
Al Shahaniya
On 1 February 2024, Muniesa signed with Qatari Second Division club Al Shahaniya.[43]
International career
Muniesa played in all of Spain's youth teams from under-16s to under 21s. During that time he has been members of the squads which won the 2013 European Under-21 Championship and achieved a third-place finish at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[44][45]
Style of play
Muniesa is a defender and has played at centre back and left back and can also play as a defensive midfielder but states that his preferred position is at centre back.[15] "My favourite position is central defender. I can also play at left back or in midfield but I feel better when I play centre back".[15]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B
|
2009–10[47] | Segunda División B | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
2010–11[48] | Segunda División | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||||
2011–12[49] | Segunda División | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
2012–13[50] | Segunda División | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Total | 79 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 81 | 4 | ||||
Barcelona | 2008–09[47] | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2009–10[47] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11[48] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12[49] | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
2012–13[50] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Stoke City | 2013–14[51] | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
2014–15[25] | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
2015–16[30] | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2016–17[34] | Premier League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Total | 57 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | — | 67 | 3 | |||
Stoke City U23
|
2016–17[34] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Girona (loan) | 2017–18[37] | La Liga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Girona | 2018–19 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
Al-Arabi | 2019–20 | Qatar Stars League | 20 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | Qatar Stars League | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | Qatar Stars League | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
2022–23
|
Qatar Stars League | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
Total | 63 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 1 | ||
Lyngby | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Career total | 240 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 293 | 8 |
- ^ Appearances in 2010 Segunda División B play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Champions League
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Club
Barcelona B[47]
- Segunda División B play-off winner: 2009–10
Barcelona[47]
- La Liga: 2008–09
- Supercopa de España: 2009, 2010
- UEFA Champions League: 2008–09
- UEFA Super Cup: 2009
Al Arabi SC
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2023
International
Spain U17[47]
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: Third place 2009
Spain U21[47]
References
- ^ "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Marc Muniesa Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Premiership interest in Marc Muniesa and Willy Caballero; La Liga Review, 25 February 2008
- ^ Barcelona starlet Muniesa reflects on manic debut; Goal.com, 24 May 2009
- ^ Muniesa given Barcelona support after bittersweet debut; Goal.com, 24 May 2009
- ^ "Youthful Barcelona breeze past BATE". UEFA. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Five-goal Messi leaves Leverkusen spellbound". UEFA. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ Muniesa renueva hasta el 2012 (Muniesa renews until 2012); Barcelona's official website, 15 February 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Muniesa promoted to first team". Barcelona's official website. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Marc Muniesa out for six months; Barcelona's official website, 25 July 2012
- ^ "Muniesa set for Ajax loan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Stoke City sign Barcelona defender Marc Muniesa". BBC Sport. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "City sign Spanish star". Stoke City F.C. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Stoke City sign Barcelona defender Marc Muniesa". The Sentinel. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "A big surprise". Stoke City F.C. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Stoke 3-1 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Everton 4-0 Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa is a really good left-back admits his rival Erik Pieters". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Sunderland 1-2 Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "I will be patient for another first-team chance, says Marc Muniesa". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Everton 0, Stoke City 1: Marc Muniesa revels in happier return to Goodison Park". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Muniesa Delighted To End Year on a High". Stoke City F.C. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa: Stoke defender out for six weeks with injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Stoke 6-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Muniesa Pens New Potters Deal". Stoke City. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ Ogden, Marc (26 January 2016). "Liverpool vs Stoke match report: Simon Mignolet sends Reds to Wembley after Marc Muniesa misses in sudden death". The Independent. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa refusing to sing with the fans (for now)". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Stoke City defender Marc Muniesa admits he could be off in January". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Watford 0 Stoke 1: Marc Muniesa – Mame Diouf was like Cafu at right-back". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa – The next five games will show how good we are". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Stoke 2016/17 Premier League season review". Sky Sports. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Muniesa Heads Out". stokecityfc.com. Stoke City F.C. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Spaniard makes permanent move after loan". Stoke City. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b Wales, Keith (19 August 2019). "Stoke City hero Marc Muniesa heads East after quitting Girona". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa deja el Girona" [Marc Muniesa leaves Girona] (in Spanish). Girona FC. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Lyngby Boldklub henter Marc Muniesa på to-årig kontrakt, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 30 August 2023
- ^ Lyngby Boldklub tager afsked med Marc Muniesa, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 31 January 2024
- ^ Joancomartí, Maria (1 February 2024). "Muniesa fitxa per l'Al-Shahaniya de la Segona Divisió del Qatar". Nova Ràdio Lloret (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Colombia 0–1 Spain". FIFA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Italy U21 2–4 Spain U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Marc Muniesa". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Marc Muniesa at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Marc Muniesa in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
External links
- Marc Muniesa at Soccerbase
- Marc Muniesa at BDFutbol
- Marc Muniesa – FIFA competition record (archived)