Muñoz played club soccer for Sporting Kansas City's Academy during his freshman and sophomore years of high school, before playing high school soccer for Olathe West during his junior and senior years.[1] Muñoz, a devout Christian, said the choice was "a God-led decision", which helped him have a more balanced life.[1] During his senior year of high school, Muñoz lead the Owls to a 20–1–0 record, and Kansas Class 6A State Championship, Olathe West's first ever state championship in a team sport.[1] Muñoz played in all 21 matches, scoring 36 goals and dishing out 19 assists his senior year of high school.[1] While in high school, Munoz also played club soccer for Toca FC in the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2]
On June 17, 2020, Muñoz was awarded Gatorade Boys' Soccer Player of the Year Award for the top boys' soccer player in the country.[3][4] He is the first soccer player from the state of Kansas to win the honor.[5][6] He was also named the Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year (2020).[7]
After a single season with UMKC, Muñoz transferred to NAIA school, MidAmerica Nazarene University for the 2022 and 2023 NAIA men's soccer seasons, winning the NAIA National Championship in 2023.[9] At MidAmerica Nazarene, Muñoz made 39 appearances, tallying 17 goals.[10]
Personal life
Muñoz is a devout Christian and plays guitar in his church's worship band.[11] With his church, he went on a week-long mission trip to Mexico.[11]
Honors
Individual
Gatorade Boys' Soccer National Player of the Year Award: 2020
Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year Award: 2020
Team
Olathe West High School
Kansas 6A Boys State High School Soccer Champions: 2019