David Villa

David Villa

Personal information
Full name David Villa Sánchez
Date of birth December 3, 1981 (1981-12-03) (age 25)
Place of birth Langreo, Spain
Height 1.75 m
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Valencia CF
Number 7
Youth clubs
1991–1999
1999–2000 UP Langreo
Sporting de Gijón B
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000–2003
2003–2005
2005– Sporting de Gijón
Real Zaragoza
Valencia
80 (38)
73 (31)
71 (41)
National team2
2005– Spain 23 (13)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17 June 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 6 June 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

David Villa Sánchez (born December 3, 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), is nicknamed El Guaje (The Kid in Asturian) he is a Spanish football player, who currently plays for Valencia CF and the Spanish national side. He is well known for his lethal finishing and his intelligent off the ball runs. However he is not the fastest player in the world, and his pace can sometimes be agonisingly slow.