Adrià Vilanova Explained

Adrià Vilanova
Fullname:Adrià Vilanova Chaure
Birth Date:11 February 1997
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Andorra
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Hércules (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Mallorca B
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–
Clubs4:Andorra
Caps4:161
Goals4:5
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Adrià Vilanova Chaure (born 11 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Andorra.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Vilanova was a FC Barcelona youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 8 January 2017, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Dani Romera in a 3–1 Segunda División B away win over Atlético Saguntino.

On 12 August 2017, Vilanova was loaned to fellow third division side Hércules CF for the season.[2] He made his debut at the club on 15 October, starting and scoring the equalizer in a 3–2 home win over CF Peralada.[3]

In August 2018, after only one further match for Hércules, Vilanova left Barça and moved to another reserve team, RCD Mallorca B in Tercera División. On 31 December 2018, he signed for FC Andorra in the Primera Catalana.[4]

On 22 December 2021, after being a part of the squad who achieved an administrative promotion to Segunda División B in 2019 and later a qualification to the newly created Primera División RFEF in 2021, Vilanova renewed his contract with the Tricolors until 2024.[5] He was a regular starter for the club during the campaign, scoring four goals in 32 appearances overall and achieving a first-ever promotion to Segunda División.

Vilanova made his professional debut on 15 August 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Real Oviedo.[6]

Personal life

Vilanova's father Tito was also a footballer and later became a manager. He was also groomed at Barcelona, and managed the first team during the 2012–13 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrià Vilanova . es . FC Andorra . 15 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Tito Vilanova's son Adria joins Hercules on loan. Marca. 12 August 2017. 15 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Adrià Vilanova debuta con un gol en el Hércules. Adrià Vilanova debuts with a goal at Hércules. Sport. es. 15 October 2017. 15 August 2022.
  4. News: Gerard Piqué ficha al hijo de Tito Vilanova para su FC Andorra. Gerard Piqué signs the son of Tito Vilanova for his FC Andorra. Sport. es. 31 December 2018. 15 August 2022. Sport .
  5. Web site: Adrià Vilanova renueva con el FC Andorra hasta 2024. Adrià Vilanova renews with FC Andorra until 2024. Sport. es. 22 December 2021. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: El Andorra debuta a lo grande. Andorra debut through the big door. Marca. es. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  7. Web site: El emotivo mensaje de Adrià Vilanova a su padre. The emotional message of Adrià Vilanova to his father. Sport. es. 26 April 2016. 15 August 2022.