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. 

Villa also played for the Spanish national team from 2005 to 2017. 

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, U.S. Open Cup, MLS Cup Playoffs, Emperor's Cup and J.League Cup.ContinentalIncludes UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Champions League and AFC Champions League.TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSporting Gijón B Segunda División B3513——35132001–02Segunda División B11——11Total3614——3614Sporting Gijón2000–01Segunda División10——102001–02Segunda División401842—44202002–03Segunda División392011—4021Total803853—8541Zaragoza2003–04La Liga381784—46212004–05La Liga3515301034818Total73321141039439Valencia2005–06La Liga3725426147282006–07La Liga36162011549212007–08La Liga2818637341242008–09La Liga3328525143312009–10La Liga3221201174528Total1661081954017225130Barcelona2010–11La Liga34186112452232011–12La Liga15531632492012–13La Liga2810551014316Total773314728811948Atlético Madrid2013–14La Liga361342704715Melbourne City (loan)2014–15A-League4200—42New York City FC2015MLS301800—30182016MLS332420—35242017MLS312430—34242018MLS231441—2715Total1177793—12680Vissel Kobe2019J1 League281310—2913Career total61733063248528765382

International

+ Appearances and goals by year and competitionTeamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSpain20054Appearances in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification1–4120067Four appearances and three goals in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, three appearances and three goals in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying67214820078Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying32010320088Four appearances and four goals at UEFA Euro 2008, four appearances and five goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification953141220098Three appearances and two goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, five appearances and three goals in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup5561311201010Seven appearances and five goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, three appearances and two goals in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying76216920115Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying57212720121Appearance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification0223220136Three appearances in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, three appearances and three goals in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup34010320141Appearance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup112232015–––2016–––20171Appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification0–10Total594039199859

Honours

Zaragoza
Copa del Rey: 2003–04
Supercopa de España: 2004

Valencia
Copa del Rey: 2007–08

Barcelona
La Liga: 2010–11, 2012–13
Copa del Rey: 2011–12
Supercopa de España: 2010, 2011
UEFA Champions League: 2010–11
UEFA Super Cup: 2011
FIFA Club World Cup: 2011

Atlético Madrid
La Liga: 2013–14

Vissel Kobe
Emperor's Cup: 2019

Spain
FIFA World Cup: 2010
UEFA European Championship: 2008

Individual
FIFA FIFPro World11: 2010
UEFA Team of the Year: 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe
2010 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
2010 FIFA World Cup Dream Team
2010 FIFA World Cup Man of the Match: Spain vs Honduras
UEFA Euro 2008 Golden Boot
UEFA Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament
UEFA Euro 2008 Man of the Match: Spain vs Russia, Spain vs Sweden
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Shoe
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament.
Spanish Player of the Year: 2005–06
Zarra Trophy: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
USSA Male Athlete of the Year: 2010
MLS MVP Award: 2016
Best MLS Player ESPY Award: 2017
MLS Best XI: 2016, 2017
MLS All-Star: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Ride of Fame: September 2015
 NYCFC Most Valuable Player: 2015, 2016, 2017
 NYCFC Goal of the Year: 2015
 NYCFC Offensive Player of the Year: 2016
 MLS Player of the Month: June 2017
MLS Player of the Week 2015: Week 2, Week 15
NYCFC Etihad Airways Player of the Month: July 2015, April 2016, September 2016, November 2017
J1 League Goal of the Year: 2019

Achievements
Valencia Top Scorer: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
La Liga's Top Assisting Player: 2006–07
Spain all-time top scorer: 59 goals
Spain's all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup matches: 9 goals
New York City FC all-time top scorer: 80 goals
Most goals scored in one World Cup (by a Spanish international): 5 in 2010
Most goals scored in one calendar year (by a Spanish international): 12 (2008, 2009)
Largest streak of games having scored (by a Spanish international): 6

Decorations
Prince of Asturias Awards: 2010
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011

References

Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:Spanish footballers
Category:FC Barcelona players