David Villa Sanchez (David Villa Sanchez, born December 3, 1981), is a Spanish football player who serves as a forward and currently plays for La Liga club Barcelona. Villa is one of the most efficient strikers in Europe and the main striker for the Spanish national team. In June 2010, Villa represented the Spanish national men's football team in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Chinese name: David Villa Sánchez

Foreign name: David Villa Sánchez

Alias: Calabash Baby

Nationality : Spain

Date of birth: December 3, 1981

Height: 1.75 meters

Weight: 69 kg

Position: Forward

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Personal Profile Overview

Origin of Nickname

South Africa World Cup Performance Group Stage

1/8 Finals

Technical Characteristics

Club Career

National Team Career

Honor

Various Evaluations Stable state

Lonely Hero

Value

Attack Power

Personal Profile Overview

Origin of Nickname< /p>

South Africa World Cup performance in the group stage

1/8 finals

Technical characteristics

Club career

National team career

Honor

Stable status of various evaluations

Lonely Hero

Value

Attack Power

[Edit this paragraph] Personal profile

Overview

David Villa Sanchez was born in Tuila, Asturias, Spain. His father was a miner, and Villa's family was not wealthy when he was a child. The playful Villa once went to a dangerous construction site with his friends and broke his right leg. Fortunately, his injured leg fully recovered, otherwise we might not be able to see this super player. The shooter's style is gone. After becoming famous, Villa has also been very low-key. He doesn't like to expose his life outside football to the spotlight. In 2003, Villa married his childhood sweetheart, Patricia, who was also a female football player in her early years. In December 2005, their son Jaida was born, and Villa put his son's name on his sneakers; in August 2009, their second child arrived, this time a daughter, Villa. Since then, two different names have been printed on his two sneakers. In addition, Villa has also served as the image spokesperson for the famous football game FIFA2007. Off the court, Villa is very keen on charity. Before Christmas in 2008, he went to the local Valencia stadium with his teammates David Silva, Baraja, Zikic and Maduro. Serie A orphanage, spending Christmas with the children. Since then, he has joined forces with F1 star Alonso, colleagues Cazorla, Mata and road cycling expert Samuel Sanchez to form the Oviedo Charitable Foundation to help sick children.

Origin of the nickname

Villa was born in Tuilla, a small town in the province of Asturias. As a child, Villa was nicknamed "Calabash" because he was not tall but had a stocky figure. To this day, this playful title has always been Villa's unique "label." When this nickname reached the mouths of Chinese fans, it became the "Calabash Baby" that was more approachable and praised his abilities.

[Edit this paragraph] South Africa's World Cup performance

Group stage

June 16 Spain 0:1 Switzerland June 16, the 19th World Cup H In the first round of the group match, the competition started at the Durban Stadium. Spain, the favorite to win, lost to Switzerland 0-1. Pique missed a single shot, Fernandez took advantage of the counterattack opportunity to score, and Alonso then hit the crossbar. Switzerland beat Spain for the first time in history. [1] Villa started the game.

After the game, the Spanish media "AS" commented on Spain's starting 11 and three substitutes one by one. Villa: 6 points. Villa did not get many chances in the first game, but also missed an obvious scoring opportunity; when falling behind, Silva once passed a good ball to Villa, but the ball speed was a bit slow. . [2] June 22, Spain 2:0 Honduras. On June 22, the second round of Group H of the 19th World Cup started at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Spain beat Honduras 2-0, Villa. He hit the crossbar and then scored twice, but he missed a penalty kick and almost scored a hat-trick. [3] After the game, the Spanish media rated the Spanish players in this game one by one. Villa: 8 points. His first goal was the most exciting goal in this World Cup. Perfect ball control, breakthrough and final shot. Participated in the team's offense and scored the second goal, but missed a penalty kick. [4] June 26, Spain 2:1 Chile. On June 26, the final match of Group H of the 19th World Cup started at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Spain defeated Chile 2-1. Villa took the lead and assisted Iniesta to expand the score. Estrada accumulated two yellow cards and was sent off. Miral regained one for Chile. [5] Villa hit the goal with a 45-meter lob. After the game, Spain's "Football Man" magazine rated the Spanish players in this game. Villa - 9 points. With his goal in this game, he also rewritten the Spanish national team's scoring record and is also the top scorer of the Spanish team. He played very well on the left and assisted Ine. Star completed the second goal and is one of Spain's most consistent players. [6]

1/8 finals

Spain 1:0 Portugal on June 30. On June 30, a 1/8 final of the 19th World Cup was held in Cape Town. The competition started at the Green Point Stadium, Spain beat Portugal 1-0, Villa scored a decisive goal, and Ricardo Costa was sent off before the end. Spain advances to the quarterfinals and will face Paraguay. [7] After the game, the Spanish media rated the players in this game. Villa: 9 points. Once again man of the match, he did it all and scored the only goal of the game. [8]

[Edit this paragraph] Technical characteristics

Villa is a small but strong player. He can play as a winger or a center, left or right. He has balanced foot skills, calmness in front of goal, and superb shooting skills. He is a typical modern forward with speed, technology, and strong breakthrough ability. There is no attacking midfielder in Valencia's formation. Morientes often comes forward, while Silva, Villa and Joaquin form the second offensive line behind Morientes, with Villa acting as the forward. Half breaker and half striker. Villa also often moves to the wing to cooperate with his teammates. Because his breakthrough ability is quite strong, Villa often makes it difficult for the opponent's defenders to guard against him. Compared with Raul, Villa is faster and more impactful. His ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal is not weak. He has contributed many wonderful goals to the team at critical moments. 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.

[Edit this paragraph] Club career

David Villa played for Spanish low-level clubs at the beginning of his career. In 2003, he switched to Zaragoza in the First Division. Villa performed well in Zaragoza, averaging one goal every 2.28 games in two seasons. In 2005, he moved to the larger Valencia. In just one season, he has scored 25 goals in 37 games. He is only one goal less than the sharpshooter Samuel Eto'o in the league's top scorer list. The most outstanding game was in April 2006 against Bilbao, scoring three goals in a row. After that, Villa was introduced by many big clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid in La Liga, as well as Juventus and Inter Milan in Italy. There were reports that Chelsea had offered 30 million pounds to purchase him in the summer of 2006, but Valencia refused. In the 2006-07 La Liga season, Villa scored fewer goals than last season, but he ranked first in the assists list and made a greater contribution to the team.

In the 3-2 victory over Espanyol on April 1, 2007, Villa not only helped the team score the first goal, but also assisted Vicindi and Angulu to score respectively. All three goals were related to him. Villa It's like one person directing and acting in a good show. Villa is hailed as a key figure in Spain's bid for the European Football Championship this summer. In addition to Chelsea and Manchester United, the two top players in the Premier League, Real Madrid and Barcelona, ??the top two teams in La Liga, have expressed interest in him. Villa Villa recently rejected the good intentions of many Premier League giants such as Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, insisting that he will continue to stay with Valencia. The top scorer of the European Cup said with a smile: "I hope to reach an agreement with Valencia as soon as possible." Agreement, because I want to play for this team for a long time. Valencia made me famous, so I love this club very much." Villa is still willing to stay with Valencia after his value has skyrocketed. People were impressed. In August 2008, during the second round of the Super Cup between Real Madrid and Valencia in Bananabe, Real Madrid general manager Mijatovic sent the "Bat Army" an offer of up to 45 million euros. In order to lure Villa, Spain's top scorer, to the Bernabeu Stadium. But in the early morning of August 28 (the evening of the 27th local time in Spain), Valencia officially announced that it had successfully renewed its contract with the team's top star Villa. Compared with the original work contract between the two parties, the new contract will be extended for one year. Expires in 2014. For Villa, who is already 26 years old, if this contract is fulfilled, he will be 34 years old by then. On May 19, 2010, Villa transferred to Barcelona Club for 40 million euros. Villa will arrive in Barcelona on the evening of the 20th and will undergo a medical examination on Friday morning. Villa will sign a four-year contract, and he can choose whether to renew for another year after the expiration of this contract. After signing, Villa will officially debut as a Barcelona player at Camp Nou. [9] Statistics Season Transfers (Euros) Club League Goals Goals in European War

2000-2001

Sporting Gijon B Segunda División B1 Group 35 13

2000-2001

Sporting Gijon Segunda División 1 0

2001-2002

Sporting Gijon Segunda División 40 18

2002-2003

Sporting Gijón La Liga 39 20

2003-2004 1.5 million Zaragoza La Liga 38 17

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Zaragoza La Liga 35 15 UEFA Cup 10 3

2005-2006 12 million Valencia La Liga 37 25

2006-2007

2007-2008

Valencia La Liga 28 18 Champions League 7 3

2008-2009 < /p>

Valencia La Liga 33 28 UEFA Cup 5 1

2009-2010

Valencia La Liga 32 21 Europa League 11 7

2010-2011 40 million Barcelona La Liga - - Champions League -

[Edit this paragraph] National team career

On February 9, 2005, the 24-year-old Villa was the first Played for the Spanish national team for the first time, when the Spanish team defeated San Marino 5-0. Later in the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, Villa scored his first goal for the national team, helping the Spanish team draw with their opponent 1-1. Villa played with the Spanish team in the 2006 World Cup and the 2008 European Championship. In the 2006 World Cup, he scored three goals, but the Spanish team was eliminated by France in the 1/8 finals; in the 2008 European Cup, despite the final Despite not being able to play due to injury, Villa still won the Golden Boot with four goals, and the Spanish team won the European Cup again after 44 years.

In the view of national team coach Vicente del Bosque, Villa is the best scorer in the world. Del Bosque said: "The Villa we have is better than Brazil's Kaká and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo!" As of December 2009, Villa*** has scored 36 goals in 54 appearances for the Spanish team, ranking second in the Spanish national team's all-time scorer list, second only to Raul who scored 44 goals. It took 101 games to complete 44 goals, and Villa's goal rate is obviously much higher than Raul. Previous World Cup Qualifying Circle matches November 16, 2005 Slovakia: Spain 1:1 (0:0) 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying European Zone October 12, 2005 San Marino: Spain 0:6 (0:3) 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying European Zone on October 8, 2005 Belgium: Spain 0:2 (0:0) 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying European Zone February 09, 2005 Spain: San Marino 5:0 (3:0) 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying European District 2008 European Football Championship In 2008, at the European Football Championship, Villa scored a hat trick and Spain defeated Russia. David Villa scored a hat-trick to help Spain beat Russia 4-1 in the first game of Group D of the 2008 European Championship, proving the strength of the Spanish striker led by him and Torres.

[Edit this paragraph]Honor

2008 European Championship

[Edit this paragraph]Various evaluations

Stable Status

Stability has been synonymous with Villa since his debut. Since Sporting Gijon's debut in the professional arena, Villa's goals have been stable at more than 15. In his first season in La Liga, he scored 16 goals, only 1 goal less than the local top scorer Torres. In the 2003-04 season, he only scored 3 goals less than the local top scorer Mista, who scored 19 goals. ball.

The Lone Hero

In Gijon and Zaragoza, Villa is known for his ability to fight back. Known as a center forward, Villa is always active on both sides. A long pass in the midfield counterattacked, and Villa suddenly started to get rid of the two central defenders. Fortunately, Villa was able to score from a small angle after getting rid of it. His highest scoring record was set in Gijon in the 2002-03 season. At that time, Gijon was still in the second division. He scored 20 goals, so he got the title of "Lone Hero".

Value

Villa was born in Asturias, Spain, and made his debut at Sporting Gijon. Due to his outstanding performance, he was recruited by La Liga powerhouse Zaragoza in 2003. Buying, Villa scored a total of 31 goals in the following two seasons, and was subsequently purchased by Valencia for 8.2 million euros. Now it seems that Valencia undoubtedly got a big deal. . If Valencia sells Villa now, the transaction price will not be less than 50 million euros. In the 2005-06 season, Villa scored 25 goals in 35 league games, only one goal behind Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o as the local top scorer. In the national team, Villa gradually pushed Raul out of the national team and became the absolute main force.

Attack power

Villa scored twice in his first World Cup match. Facing the Ukrainian team, Spain showed no mercy, with a 4: 0 to defeat the opponent lightly. The frontcourt combination of Villa, Torres and Joaquin (or Garcia) is also quite powerful. They scored 7 goals in the first two games as the main team. Unfortunately, they encountered the cunning French team in the top 16. It is a pity that they failed again. Knocked out once. The results of Villa's first World Cup trip were not bad. 3 goals were scored, but it was a pity that the team failed to reach the end. Villa was still in excellent form last season. Even though he was troubled by injuries, he and his partner Morientes still scored more than 40 goals in the Champions League and the league, accounting for almost 50% of the team's goals. Half, one can imagine how much Valencia's offensive power will be weakened without Villa.