Rudy Josué Muñoz Boteo (born 6 February 2005) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Liga Bantrab club Municipal and the Guatemala national team.
Early life Rudy Muñoz began his career with Guatemalan side Municipal as an academy player. Club career Municipal He made his first appearance in the 2021–22 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season on 8 May 2022 against Achuapa. He won the Clausura for the 2023–24 Liga Nacional de Guatemala season, despite only having one appearance the entire season. On 22 September 2024, he scored his first goal in a brace against Zacapa in a 5–0 win. He would score another goal in the following match, El Clásico Chapín, against Comunicaciones on 29 September 2024.
International career Youth career Rudy Muñoz would receive his first youth call up for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He would have five appearances in the tournament and Guatemala would qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He was named to the U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2023.
He was named to the Guatemala U-20 squad once again for the 2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament, in which Guatemala won the tournament. He would win his first international honour with Guatemala, scoring two goals in four appearances.
Senior career He would receive his first senior call up for the international break in March 2025. He would make his debut on 16 March 2025 in a 2–1 victory against Honduras.
Style of play Regarded as one of Guatemala’s best young players, Rudy commonly plays in the left side of the field. He is known for his dribbling, passing and shooting. He would receive praise by Antigua coach Javier López in an interview in which he states: "That magical left foot that's emerging at Municipal. I think he's an extraordinary player, one to be in Europe. He's perhaps the player who most catches my attention outside of what we have in Antigua."
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGuatemala2025171202660Total231
Guatemala score listed first, score column indicates score after each Muñoz goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Rudy MuñozNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition113 November 2025Estadio El Trébol, Guatemala City, Guatemala162–22–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Municipal Liga Bantrab: Clausura 2024, Clausura 2026
Guatemala U20 UNCAF U-19 Tournament: 2024 See also
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