David Villa
Spanish association football player
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) | ||
Position(s) | 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
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changeClub | 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
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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 |
References
change- ↑ "David Villa". National-football-teams.com.