He started playing for Sporting Gijon in 1992. In 2003, he joined Real Zaragoza and won the 2004 Spanish Super Cup. After playing for Valencia Football Club for 5 years, he moved to Barcelona Football Club in 2010 and won the 2011 Champions League championship while at Barcelona. After moving to Atletico Madrid Football Club in 2013, he won the La Liga championship that season.

In February and November 2005, Villa made his national team debut and national team goal respectively. In 2008, Villa won the 2008 European Cup and the 2010 World Cup with the Spanish team, and also won the Golden Boot Award in 2008.

On June 1, 2014, Villa moved to New York FC of the Major League Soccer League. While forming the team of New York City FC, Villa was loaned to Melbourne City of the Australian Super League.

Extended information

Villa is a small but strong player. He can play as a winger or a center. He has balanced left and right foot skills, is calm in front of the goal, and can shoot. With superb skills, he is a typical modern forward, with speed, technology and strong breakthrough ability. (Tencent Sports Review)

Compared with Raul, Villa is faster and has stronger impact. His ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal is not weak, and he contributes to the team at critical moments. Many wonderful goals. Villa has a variety of shooting methods, including left foot, right foot, header; long shot, grab point, follow-up shot, and even a direct goal in the midfield. He can really be said to be a rare genius shooter. Compared with his teammate Torres in the national team, although Villa's physical condition is slightly inferior, he is more efficient. (People's Daily Online, NetEase Sports Review)

Villa is a nightmare for all La Liga teams.

(Reviewed by Spanish newspaper "El Mundo")

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - David Villa Sanchez