Carlos Villanueva (Chilean footballer)
 Villanueva with Al-Ittihad in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Andrés Villanueva Rolland | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Viña del Mar, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Audax Italiano | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2000 | El Romeral | ||
| 2000–2003 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Deportes La Serena | 15 | (5) |
| 2004–2009 | Audax Italiano | 110 | (50) |
| 2008–2009 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2016 | Al Shabab Dubai | 117 | (31) |
| 2013 | → Universidad Católica (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Al-Ittihad | 106 | (15) |
| 2020 | Al-Fayha | 16 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Palestino | 52 | (10) |
| 2022–2023 | Magallanes | 39 | (2) |
| 2024– | Audax Italiano | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | Chile U17 | ||
| 2005 | Chile U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Chile | 13 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2010 | |||
Carlos Andrés Villanueva Rolland (born 5 February 1986) is a Chilean football player who plays as a midfielder for Audax Italiano.[1]
Club career[edit]
Audax Italiano[edit]
In the Copa Libertadores 2007, the left-footed playmaker was the hub of Audax Italiano. The team was not able to qualify for the knockout phase due to goal differential. Villanueva was rewarded with a call-up to Chile's Copa América 2007 squad.
Blackburn Rovers[edit]
On 17 July 2008, it was confirmed by Villanueva's agents and also former club that Villanueva would play for the Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League in England. He also confirmed this on 29 July, pending a work permit being issued.
On 2 August, Villanueva completed his season-long loan move to Blackburn. The club had the option to make the deal permanent, at a pre-agreed fee. Villanueva also agreed terms to extend his contract for a further three years, if the option is exercised.
On 27 August, Villanueva made his debut for Blackburn in a League Cup game against Grimsby Town, a match in which he scored his first goal for the club. He also set up a goal for striker Matt Derbyshire in the 4–1 win. His debut was delayed by a few weeks due to the virus, chicken pox which forced him to stay away from club training facilities, so that he did not pass on the virus to other staff.
On 20 September, Villanueva made his (home) debut in the Premier League as a late second-half substitute against Fulham, his impact was immediate and substantial. Linking up well to provide a looping cross for Roque Santa Cruz to head down for the winning goal, which was converted by Derbyshire.
He made his full starting Premier League debut on 27 September, against Newcastle United at St. James' Park, getting an assist providing a cross for a headed goal for Christopher Samba.
On 5 January 2009, he scored a free kick against Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup giving his team the lead, and on 4 February he assisted two goals against Sunderland in the FA Cup. On 11 April, he played in the Premier League for the first time since Sam Allardyce took charge of Blackburn.
Al-Shabab[edit]
On 15 May 2009, Audax Italiano Villanueva signed for Al Shabab, the Emirati club paid Audax about $5 million.[2] Although he publicly stated he wished to have stayed at Blackburn and tried to established himself in one of the world's top leagues.
Universidad Católica[edit]
On 4 February 2013, Al Shabab confirms that Villanueva will play on loan at Universidad Católica until 31 May.[3]
Al-Ittihad[edit]
On 15 July 2016, Villanueva joined Al Ittihad, in the Saudi Professional League.
Magallanes[edit]
In June 2022, Villanueva rescinded his contract with Palestino and moved to Primera B club Magallanes.[4] He ended his contract in December 2023.[5]
Return to Audax Italiano[edit]
In 2024, he rejoined Audax Italiano after fifteen years.[6]
International career[edit]
Villanueva represented Chile U17 at the 2003 South American U-17 Championship[7] and Chile U20 at the 2005 South American U-20 Championship.
He was also capped for the senior squad and played for Chile in the Copa América 2007, where he scored a superb free kick goal against Ecuador[8] on his first official game with the senior squad. He is also credited with an assist during Chile's qualifier game at Uruguay. However, he was not called up to the 30-man preliminary squad for Chile for the South Africa World Cup.
International goals[edit]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2007 | Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |  Ecuador |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2007 Copa América |
Personal life[edit]
The Villanueva family has a close friendship with the footballer Luis Jiménez's family. In addition to the fact that Villanueva coincided with Jiménez in Al-Ittihad, Jiménez and his wife, María José, are the godparents of the Villanueva's son as well as Villanueva and his wife are the godparents of the Jiménez's children.[9]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Al-Ittihad
Individual[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Carlos Villanueva. Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ Fútbol: Carlos Villanueva deja Inglaterra para enrolarse al Al Shabab de E.A.U[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Carlos Villanueva professional player of al shabab team Left on Saturday and join Universidad GTolica team Chile on loan until the end of t". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Ahora se suma Carlos Villanueva: las figuras experimentadas que tiene Magallanes, el súper líder de la Primera B" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ García, Javiera (24 December 2023). "Magallanes pierde a una figura tras descender a Primera B". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Tapia, Carlos (18 January 2024). "El hijo pródigo vuelve a La Florida: Carlos Villanueva retorna a Audax Italiano". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-17". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJy9rxgvgk Video of free kick vs Ecuador
- ^ "El cambio que deberá asumir Coté López al partir a Arabia Saudita". m360.cl (in Spanish). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
omos muy, pero muy amigos. Imagínate que somos padrinos de su hijo y ellos de los nuestros.
External links[edit]
- Carlos Villanueva at National-Football-Teams.com
- Carlos Villanueva – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Carlos Villanueva at Soccerbase
- 1986 births
- Footballers from Viña del Mar
- Living people
- Chilean people of French descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Chilean men's footballers
- Chile men's international footballers
- Chile men's youth international footballers
- Chile men's under-20 international footballers
- Chilean expatriate men's footballers
- Deportes La Serena footballers
- Audax Italiano footballers
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Al Shabab Al Arabi Club (Dubai) players
- Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers
- Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players
- Al-Fayha FC players
- Club Deportivo Palestino footballers
- Deportes Magallanes footballers
- Chilean Primera División players
- Premier League players
- UAE Pro League players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Primera B de Chile players
- 2007 Copa América players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia