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

David Villa
Personal information
Full name	David Villa Sánchez
Date of birth	(1981-12-03) 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

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		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:

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
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