Thirty-first anniversary of Miguel Muñoz’s passing

Miguel Muñoz, one of many nice Actual Madrid legends, handed away on 16 July 1990 on the age of 68. He performed a key position within the membership’s historical past, each on the sector, the place he made 275 appearances, and within the dugout, the place he loved a 14-season tenure.

He turned out for Actual Madrid throughout a 10-season spell between 1948 and 1958. Muñoz took centre stage in one of many iconic moments within the Whites’ historical past when he captained the facet to the membership’s maiden European Cup crown. His honours as a participant additionally embrace an extra two European Cups, 4 LaLiga titles and a pair of Latin Cups. 

File-breaking coach

After enjoying his half in one among Actual Madrid‘s most profitable eras throughout his enjoying days, Muñoz enhanced his legacy with a superb reign within the dugout. He holds the report for probably the most video games managed (605) and have become one of many membership’s most adorned coaches throughout his tenure (between 1960 and 1974). He guided the group to 2 European Cups, an Intercontinental Cup, 9 LaLiga crowns and two Spanish Cups and likewise managed the Spanish nationwide group throughout the course of his profession.