Biography
Who is Pedro Munitis?
Early life and career start
Pedro Munitis was born in Santander, Spain. He began his professional football path with his hometown club, Racing de Santander. His first appearance for the senior team occurred on 22 January 1995 during a match against Real Sociedad.
After a period playing for Badajoz on loan, he returned to Racing de Santander between 1998 and 2000. During this time, he scored 14 goals in 72 league appearances. His performances helped him earn a move to Real Madrid for a fee of £6.8 million.
Club career highlights
During his two years at Real Madrid, Pedro Munitis contributed to a La Liga title and a UEFA Champions League victory in 2002. He later moved to Deportivo de La Coruña, where he became a vital part of the attacking lineup. He eventually played as a left winger to assist the team after the retirement of their captain, Fran.
He had multiple stints with Racing de Santander throughout his career. In his second period with the club, he played alongside Nikola Žigić and helped the team qualify for the UEFA Cup. He later played his 2000th league match for the club against Espanyol in 2009. In 2010, he scored a goal from 30 metres against Almería.
International football
Pedro Munitis represented the Spanish national team 21 times and scored two goals. He was part of the squad for Euro 2000. During that tournament, he scored a goal in a group stage match against Yugoslavia and played in the quarter-final match against France.
His international debut took place on 27 March 1999. This match was a Euro 2000 qualifier held in Valencia against Austria. He played 30 minutes during that 9-0 victory.
Managerial career
After his playing days, he transitioned into coaching. He managed the women's club Reocín and later worked with youth squads at Bansander in 2014. He returned to Racing de Santander as an assistant manager in 2015 before taking over as manager in the Segunda División B.
His coaching path included roles at Ponferradina, UCAM Murcia, and Badajoz. He also managed Sabadell in the Primera División RFEF. Most recently, he was in charge of Lugo starting in June 2023.
Birthday and age
Pedro Munitis was born on June 19, 1975, which makes Pedro 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Pedro shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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