David Villa

About David Villa

1 Senior club appearances and goals

counted for the domestic league only and

correct as of May 18, 2008.

2 National team caps and goals correct

as of June 26, 2008.

* Appearances (Goals)

David Villa Sánchez (born 3 December 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), nicknamed El Guaḥe (The Kid or "The young boy" in Asturian) or El Guaje (also The Kid in Spanish) is a Spanish football player, who currently plays for Valencia.

Born in the Asturias region in Northern Spain. 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.