Gavin Muens

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Gavin Muens
Personal information
Full name Gavin Alonzo Muens
Date of birth (2004-10-24) October 24, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
One Taguig (on loan from Kaya–Iloilo)
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2016 West Sound FC
2016–2018 Washington Premier FC
2018–2020 Seattle Sounders FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Washington Huskies [1] 0 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–23 ADT 3 (1)
2023–24 FC Schweinfurt 05 1 (0)
2024 Kaya–Iloilo 0 (0)
2024–One Taguig (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022– Philippines U20 3 (0)
2023– Philippines U23 5 (1)
2023– Philippines 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gavin Alonzo Muens (born October 24, 2004) is a FIlipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Philippines Football League side One Taguig and the Philippines national team. [2]

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Personal life

Muens was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, to a German father and Filipino mother. [3]

Youth career

He began his youth career at local club West Sound FC before joining Washington Premier in 2020.

Senior career

He made three appearances for ADT in The Philippines Football League, scoring one goal. [4] Muens signed for FC Schweinfurt 05 for the 2023–24 season. [5] He made his début as a substitute on 4 November 2023 against SV Schalding-Heining. [6]

International

In 2023 Muens was called up to The Philippines U22 squad for the 2023 SEA Games, playing in all four group games. [7] He retained his place in the squad for the Asian Cup Qualifiers later that year in Thailand, scoring against Bangladesh at Chonburi Stadium. [8] He is the second youngest debutant on the senior national team where he earned his first cap versus Jordan at Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar. [9]

Style of play

In 2023 Washington Huskies head coach Jamie Clark stated "Gavin has more international experience than any player we have ever recruited. He’s got full international caps with the Philippine’s national team and has played all over the world in incredible settings. He’s a very talented midfielder with the ability to pull strings, but also works box-to-box. Gavin will enroll early and we’re excited to start working with him." [10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Schweinfurt 05 2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 1010
Career total10000010

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References

  1. University of Washington Bio Go Huskies. November 8, 2023.
  2. Player Summary | Gavin Muens WorldFootball.net. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. Players | Gavin Alonzo Muens Soccerway. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. Sawicki, Philippines Football League Cebu beats Azkals Dev Team Spin. March 12, 2023.
  5. Sawicki, Muens snag football contracts overseas Sports Tribune. Sueing, Ivan. September 4, 2023.
  6. Spieler-Steckbrief | Gavin muens Kicker . Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. Profile | Gavin Alonzo Muens Football Lineups. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. Bangladesh end U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers with Defeat Dhaka Tribune. September 12, 2023.
  9. International Match | Jordan-Filipinas Playmakerstats. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. Mens Soccer Signs Seven on National Signing Day Go Huskies. November 8, 2023.