European champion with Madrid as a footballer

The career of Pedro Munitis, both as a football player and as a coach, is extensive. The Spaniard became famous in Racing Santander as a player. He was wasted as a striker, although he sometimes did so as a left winger or playmaker. He is the third player with the most official matches played in the history of Racing Santander

His debut in the First League was with the Cantabrian team on 22 January 1995, on the day of the eighteenth round against Real Sociedad, a match that ended in a goalless draw. He was later transferred to Badajoz, where he played 28 games and scored 10 goals. He had Miguel Ángel Lotina as his coach. His team was a candidate for promotion to the First League that season, finishing in sixth place.

During the 1998/1999 seasons. and in 1999/2000, upon his return to Racing, he had outstanding performances that earned him a call-up to the Spanish national team and signed for Real Madrid, where he had to compete with players such as McManaman, Savio or Solari for a position on the left wing. He made his debut with Spain in the qualifying match for the 2000 European Cup, in which he participated in two matches.

After passing through Madrid, he returned to Santander, and later had his first experience in Galicia. In 2003, he arrived at Deportivo and stayed at Riazor until 2006. He played 117 games for the blue and white jersey and scored eight goals. He remained at Racing until his retirement on May 18, 2012. During his time as a footballer, he won the league, the European Cup and the European Super Cup with Real Madrid.

His debut on the bench

Season 2015-2016. he started on the bench of Racing, with whom he qualified for promotion, although he failed in his attempt in the match against Cádiz. In October 2017, he took over the leadership of SD Ponferradino, replacing Manolo Herrera. After a few months on the Leonese bench, he resigned in March 2017, when the team was in sixth position.

In March 2018, he signed for Ucam Murcia, which he managed in 44 games. He left the peppered team in fifth place in Group IV of the Second Division B, three points away from a place in the playoffs for promotion to LaLiga.

Then he went to Badajoz, where he did a good job. His last team was Sabadell. Pedro Munitis perfectly knows First RFEF, former Second B, which is a guarantee for Lugo, which is undergoing restructuring.