David Villa
David Villa Sánchez (born 3 December 1981) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker. He last played for Vissel Kobe of the J1 League. Best known for his ability to understand, and control the game, he was considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation.
![]() David Villa | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Villa Sánchez | ||
Date of birth | 3 December 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Langreo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1999 | UP Langreo | ||
1999–2000 | Sporting Gijón | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | Sporting Gijón B | 36 | (14) |
2001–2003 | Sporting Gijón | 80 | (38) |
2003–2005 | Real Zaragoza | 73 | (32) |
2005–2010 | Valencia | 166 | (107) |
2010–2013 | Barcelona | ||
2013–2014 | Atlético de Madrid | ||
2014–2018 | New York City FC | ||
2019–2020 | Vissel Kobe | ||
National team | |||
2002–2003 | Spain U21 | 7 | (0) |
2005–2017 | Spain | 98 | (59) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Villa also played for the Spanish national team from 2005 to 2017.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Continental[nb 2] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sporting Gijón B | 2000–01 | Segunda División B | 35 | 13 | — | — | 35 | 13 | ||
2001–02 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
Total | 36 | 14 | — | — | 36 | 14 | ||||
Sporting Gijón | 2000–01 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | 40 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | 44 | 20 | |||
2002–03 | 39 | 20 | 1 | 1 | — | 40 | 21 | |||
Total | 80 | 38 | 5 | 3 | — | 85 | 41 | |||
Zaragoza | 2003–04 | La Liga | 38 | 17 | 8 | 4 | — | 46 | 21 | |
2004–05 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 48 | 18 | ||
Total | 73 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 94 | 39 | ||
Valencia | 2005–06 | La Liga | 37 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 28 |
2006–07 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 20 | ||
2007–08 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 24 | ||
2008–09 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 31 | ||
2009–10 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 45 | 28 | ||
Total | 166 | 107 | 19 | 5 | 40 | 17 | 225 | 129 | ||
Barcelona | 2010–11 | La Liga | 34 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 52 | 23 |
2011–12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 9 | ||
2012–13 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 16 | ||
Total | 77 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 119 | 48 | ||
Atlético Madrid | 2013–14 | La Liga | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 15 |
Melbourne City (loan) | 2014–15 | A-League | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | |
New York City FC | 2015 | MLS | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 18 | |
2016 | 33 | 24 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 24 | |||
2017 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 2 | — | 34 | 24 | |||
2018 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 27 | 15 | |||
Total | 117 | 77 | 9 | 3 | — | 126 | 80 | |||
Vissel Kobe | 2019 | J1 League | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 13 | |
Career total | 617 | 329 | 63 | 24 | 85 | 28 | 765 | 381 |
International
Source:[1]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Spain | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
2006 | 14 | 8 | |
2007 | 10 | 3 | |
2008 | 14 | 12 | |
2009 | 13 | 11 | |
2010 | 16 | 9 | |
2011 | 12 | 7 | |
2012 | 3 | 2 | |
2013 | 10 | 3 | |
2014 | 2 | 3 | |
2015 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | 0 | 0 | |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 98 | 59 |
David Villa Media
Villa at the Ciutat Esportiva de Paterna in 2005
Villa after scoring a penalty against Sevilla in 2007
Villa challenging Sergio Ramos for the ball after scoring two goals in Barcelona's 5–0 victory over Real Madrid
Villa's season comes to an end as he is carried off on a stretcher after breaking his tibia at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup.
Villa (number 7) with the Spain team before a match against Austria
Villa celebrating his goal against Portugal along with teammates Fernando Llorente and Andrés Iniesta
Villa and other Spanish players after losing the Confederations Cup final to Brazil
Villa succeeded Raúl as the number 7 for the Spanish national team
References
- ↑ "David Villa". National-football-teams.com.