David Villa is a spanish soccer player and has played soccer all his life. He first joined his hometown soccer team, Langreo, but when he turned 17 he joined the Mareo Football School. Later he joined Real Zaragoza before he in 2005 signed up with Valencia CF. He plays the position as striker, with the number 7 on his back.
Career Highlights
David Villa's reached his career's height (so far) when he signed up with Valencia FC, and during his first season he made 25 goals. In 2005 he also joined the Spanish National team, and in his first match he scored twice. So far 2008 has been his most winning year, with the National Team he won the European Championships and was both awarded with the Golden Boot and chosen for the Team of the Tournament by UEFA.http://www.goal.com/en/news/476/euro-2008/2008/06/30/757586/euro-2008-team-of-the-tournament
Awards and Championships
European Football Championships Winner (Spain): 2008http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/david-villa.html
Awarded with the Golden Boot: 2008
UEFA Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament: 2008http://www.goal.com/en/news/476/euro-2008/2008/06/30/757586/euro-2008-team-of-the-tournament
Copa Del Rey Winner (Real Zaragoza): 2004http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/david-villa.html
Quotes
"I still feel the same way about football as I did when I was a lad. I haven’t lost any of my enthusiasm and if you look at my reactions on the pitch after scoring a goal, you can tell.” — David Villa http://davidvilla7.com/en/biography/id_5/
