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David Villa Profile |
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Birth Date: December 3, 1981
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Birth Place: Langreo, Asturias, Spain
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Birth Name: David Villa Sánchez
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
David Villa Sánchez, nicknamed El Guaje (The Kid in
Asturian) is a Spanish football player, who currently plays
for Valencia CF
His profesional career was put in jeopardy at the age of 9
when he suffered a severe fracture to his femur, but thanks
to a non invasive approach he was able to make a complete
recovery. he got his professional breakthrough at his local
club Sporting de Gijón, for whom he made his first-team
debut in the 2000–01 season. The next season he was a first
team regular, scoring 18 league goals, and scored 20 the
next season. After over 50 goals in just three seasons at
Gijón, he got his chance in Spain's top-flight La Liga, when
promoted Real Zaragoza bought him in the summer of 2003. He
had no trouble adapting to the step up in class and scored
17 times in his first season at Zaragoza. Villa led Zaragoza
to a Copa del Rey victory scoring a crucial goal against
Real Madrid.
Soon after he earned his first international call-up and
cap, Valencia decided to take a chance on him and parted
with €12 million (£8.2 million) to secure his services in
the summer of 2005. Villa has a wife, Patricia and a
daughter Zaida. |
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Other Information |
Spanish football player.
His team Spain lost against Sweden in the Euro qualifer game
for 2008 (Sweden-Spain 2-0) October 7th 2006.
Scored his 4th Euro qualification goal against Denmark
(Spain-Denmark 2-1).
Won the European Cup 2008 as a member of the Spanish Team.
He was the pichichi of the competition.
Player of the Spanish Football team since 2005.
Has a daughter, Zahira, with wife Patricia, born in 2005. |
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since August 21, 2008