[6] He played for the nation at the 1986 FIFA World Cup as well as the UEFA Euro 1984 (in a final runner-up position to hosts France) and 1988 tournaments, retiring from international duty immediately after that group-stage exit.

[7][8] An all-around midfield unit, Víctor was best known for his great physical strength that helped him tire his opponents in the early stages of the match.

[8] Muñoz started working as a manager in the mid-1990s, being successively at the helm of RCD Mallorca, CD Logroñés, UE Lleida, Villarreal CF and Zaragoza.

[14] In late December 2010, after more than one year out of football, Muñoz was named head coach of Russian Premier League side FC Terek Grozny.

[16] Muñoz returned to active in early September 2011, when he became Neuchâtel Xamax FCS's third manager of the season, replacing his compatriot Joaquín Caparrós.