Dídac Vilà Explained

Dídac Vilà
Fullname:Dídac Vilà Rosselló[1]
Birth Date:9 June 1989
Birth Place:Mataró, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:1998–1999
Youthclubs1:Mataró
Youthyears2:1999–2008
Youthclubs2:Espanyol
Years1:2008–2010
Caps1:40
Goals1:3
Years2:2009–2011
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2015
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:→ Espanyol (loan)
Caps4:37
Goals4:2
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:→ Betis (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:→ Eibar (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:58
Goals7:3
Years8:2017–2022
Caps8:99
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2011–
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:00:53, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:25 March 2019

Dídac Vilà Rosselló (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈdiðəɡ biˈla/; born 9 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Club career

Espanyol

Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia,[2] Vilà joined local RCD Espanyol's youth system at the age of 10, making his senior debut in 2008–09 and helping the reserves promote from the Tercera División, as champions.[3] [4] He was promoted to the first team by manager Mauricio Pochettino, making his La Liga debut on 30 January 2010 in a 1–0 home win against Athletic Bilbao (which, in his own words, came as a "surprise")[5] [6] and ending his first professional season with 11 league games, starting and playing all the minutes in every match as the Pericos finished in mid-table. Previously, he appeared with the main squad in the 2008 final of the Copa Catalunya, lost 2–1 to UE Sant Andreu,[7] and signed a five-year contract with the club shortly after.[8]

After missing the first months of the 2010–11 campaign due to physical problems,[9] [10] Vilà once again gained first-choice status, taking over longtime incumbent – and fellow youth graduate – David García.

AC Milan

On 28 January 2011, Vilà was bought by AC Milan in Serie A for a reported €3 million.[11] [12] After only one official appearance for the Italians (the 0–0 draw away to Udinese Calcio),[13] and subsequently being highly critical of coach Massimiliano Allegri,[14] he returned to Espanyol in early June 2011 in a season-long loan.[15] He only missed one match during the league campaign,[16] scoring twice but in as many away losses.[17] [18]

Vilà was set to join Valencia CF on loan at the beginning of 2012–13 with the option of making the move permanent at the end of the season,[19] [20] but the deal fell apart as he did not pass the required medical exams.[21] [22] Subsequently, the player underwent surgery,[23] [24] failing to play in a competitive match for the Rossoneri.

For the 2013–14 campaign, Vilà moved to Real Betis on loan,[25] again being bothered by physical problems – including a leg fracture.[26] After the Andalusians' relegation he subsequently returned to Milan, and joined SD Eibar on 26 August 2014 also in a temporary deal.[27] After fully recovering he suffered a thigh injury,[28] going on to feature in 16 games in all competitions.

AEK Athens

On 7 August 2015, AEK Athens F.C. announced the signing of Vilà on a three-year deal,[29] with the player stating he hoped this move would see him return to his old form.[30] He played understudy to Aristidis Soiledis during the first part of the season[31] but eventually became the starter, impressing manager Gus Poyet for his professionalism in training.[32]

Vilà started 2016–17's domestic league with a goal, contributing to a 4–1 home victory over Xanthi FC.[33]

Espanyol return

On 30 August 2017, Vilà returned to his first club Espanyol after agreeing to a three-year deal, with a €25 million buy-out clause.[34] [35]

International career

In 2011, Vilà received his first Spain under-21 call-up. That year, he was selected by manager Luis Milla to the UEFA European Championship in Denmark, playing all the matches and minutes for the eventual champions.[36]

Career statistics

[37]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B2008–09Tercera División303300000333
2009–10100000000100
Total403300000433
Espanyol2008–09La Liga0010000010
2009–10La Liga 110000000110
2010–11La Liga 130300000160
Total240400000280
AC Milan2010–11Serie A1000000010
2012–13Serie A 0000000000
Total1000000010
Espanyol (loan)2011–12La Liga 372110000403
Betis (loan)2013–14La Liga120200061201
Eibar (loan)2014–15La Liga 150100000160
AEK Athens2015–16260500000310
2016–17Super League Greece 323800020423
Total5831300020733
Espanyol2017–18La Liga 14060——200
2018–19La Liga 27020——290
2019–20La Liga 30000—111411
2020–21Segunda División19030——220
Total900110001111121
Career total27783510019233111

Honours

Espanyol B

2008–09

AC Milan

2010–11

AEK Athens

2015–16

Espanyol

2020–21[38]

Spain U21

2011[36]

Spain U20

2009[39]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dídac. Diario AS. es. 14 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Dídac Vila: "La Selección Española es el premio al gran esfuerzo y al trabajo". Dídac Vila: "The Spain national team is the reward to great effort and work". Capgròs. Aida. Soriano Fiérrez. es. 22 February 2008. 14 September 2022.
  3. News: El Espanyol B ya es campeón de Tercera. Espanyol B are already Tercera champions. Sport. es. 4 May 2009. 20 September 2023.
  4. News: Gimnástica y Espanyol B son ya equipos de Segunda B. Gimnástica and Espanyol B are already Segunda B teams. Marca. es. 31 May 2009. 20 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Garcia makes the difference. https://archive.today/20130103083339/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275805?cc=5739. dead. 3 January 2013. ESPN Soccernet. 30 January 2010. 5 June 2012.
  6. News: Dídac Vilà: "No me esperaba debutar". Dídac Vilà: "I did not expect to make debut". Marca. es. 31 January 2010. 30 September 2016.
  7. News: El Sant Andreu deja al Espanyol sin Copa Cataluña. Sant Andreu leave Espanyol without Catalonia Cup. Marca. es. 8 October 2008. 30 September 2016.
  8. News: El canterano Dídac Vila renueva por cinco temporadas. Youth system player Dídac Vila renews for five seasons. Marca. es. 9 October 2008. 30 September 2016.
  9. News: El defensa Dídac Vilà, operado de una hernia abdominal. Defender Dídac Vilà, surgery for abdominal hernia. Mundo Deportivo. es. 25 May 2010. 30 September 2016.
  10. News: Galán ha sido operado con éxito de su fractura del peroné derecho. Successful right fibula surgery for Galán. Marca. es. 5 October 2010. 30 September 2016.
  11. Web site: Dídac Vila, sold to AC Milan. RCD Espanyol. 28 January 2011. 28 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928180040/http://www.rcdespanyol.com/ingles/index.php?modulo=detalleNoticia&idnoticia=624&idseccion=7&Amenu=detalleNoticia. 28 September 2011.
  12. Web site: Milan: accordo per Didac Vilà. Milan: agreement for Didac Vilà. Calcio Mercato. it. 28 January 2011. 30 September 2016.
  13. News: Udine, festa Champions – Basta lo 0–0 con il Milan. Udine, Champions party – 0–0 with Milan is enough. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Gaetano. De Stefano. it. 22 May 2011. 30 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Milan, Didac Vilà:- 'Ce l'ho con Allegri'. Milan, Didac Vilà:- 'I got it with Allegri'. Calcio Mercato. it. 31 July 2011. 30 September 2016.
  15. News: El Espanyol oficializa el acuerdo con el Milan por Dídac. Espanyol make agreement with Milan for Dídac official. Marca. María Carmen. Torres. es. 8 June 2011. 30 September 2016.
  16. News: Cata Díaz, único en jugar todos los minutos de Liga. Cata Díaz, only one to play every League minute. Marca. es. 18 February 2012. 30 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Arda the artist in Atleti victory. https://archive.today/20130102215100/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323716&cc=5739. dead. 2 January 2013. ESPN Soccernet. 22 April 2012. 5 June 2012.
  18. Web site: Ighalo brace boosts Granada. https://archive.today/20130103001824/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=336940&cc=5739. dead. 3 January 2013. ESPN Soccernet. 1 May 2012. 5 June 2012.
  19. Web site: Valencia sign Dídac on loan from Milan. ESPN Star Sports. 28 July 2012. 31 July 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130122082346/http://www.espnstar.com/home/news/detail/item832094/. 22 January 2013.
  20. Web site: Comunicado oficial. Official announcement. Valencia CF. es. 31 July 2012. 1 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029133511/https://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2012/07/Noticia_38963.html?__locale=en. 29 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Dídac: A.C. Milan comunicato ufficiale. Dídac: A.C. Milan official announcement. A.C. Milan. it. 2 August 2012. 2 August 2012.
  22. Web site: Valencia call off Dídac deal. ESPN Soccernet. 2 August 2012. 9 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120805072540/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1129133/valencia-call-off-deal-after-vila-fails-medical?cc=5739. 5 August 2012.
  23. Web site: Milan: 137 infortuni con Allegri. Milan: 137 mishaps with Allegri. Calcio Mercato. it. 5 September 2012. 30 September 2016.
  24. Web site: Dídac Vilà: Comunicato ufficiale A.C. Milan . Dídac Vilà: A.C. Milan official announcement. A.C. Milan. it. 28 August 2012. 30 September 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120824032746/http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/29887. 24 August 2012.
  25. Web site: El Real Betis incorpora a sus filas a Dídac. Real Betis add Dídac to their ranks. Real Betis. es. 25 July 2013. 25 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728024547/http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/general/4187_El_Real_Betis_incorpora_a_sus_filas_a_Didac_Vila_. 28 July 2013.
  26. News: Dídac se pierde la temporada y Caro, baja un mes y medio. Dídac misses the season and Caro, one and a half months out. Diario AS. es. 17 March 2014. 30 September 2016.
  27. Web site: El Eibar anuncia la cesión por una temporada de Didác Vilá, procedente del Milan. Eibar announce loan of Didác Vilá for one year, from Milan. SD Eibar. es. 26 August 2014. 26 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826213700/http://www.sdeibar.com/-/el-eibar-anuncia-la-cesion-por-una-temporada-de-didac-vila-procedente-del-milan. 26 August 2014.
  28. News: Dídac pasa por el quirófano. Dídac visits surgery room. Marca. es. 19 November 2014. 30 September 2016.
  29. Web site: Didac completes AEK move. SDNA. 7 August 2015. 7 August 2015. dead. https://archive.today/20150817180148/http://www.sdna.gr/gr/news-in-english/arthro-news-in-english/58220/didac-undergoing-aek-medical/. 17 August 2015.
  30. Web site: Ο Ντίντακ της... Εσπανιόλ θα κάνει θραύση!. Gazzetta. Thanos. Sarris. el. 8 August 2015. 30 September 2016.
  31. Web site: Ο "κόμβος" της Βέροιας. Veria's "hub". Sport 24. Kostas. Tsilis. el. 28 September 2015. 30 September 2016.
  32. Web site: Γύρισαν όπως τους ήθελε ο Πογέτ. Sport 24. Kostas. Tsilis. el. 16 November 2015. 30 September 2016.
  33. Web site: Welcome to AEK Hugo Almeida. Agona Sport. Sarantos. Kaperonis. 11 September 2016. 9 November 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009175934/http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/2016911. 9 October 2016.
  34. Web site: Dídac Vilà, the seventh signing!. RCD Espanyol. 30 August 2017. 30 August 2017.
  35. Web site: Στην Εσπανιόλ ο Ντίντακ με ρήτρα 25.000.000 ευρώ. In Espanyol, Dídac with a 25 million euros clause. Sport 24. Vasilis. Tempelis. el. 30 August 2017. 2 September 2017.
  36. Web site: España sub-21, campeona de Europa: El ciclo continúa. Spain under-21, European champions: The cycle continues. Diarios de Fútbol. Pol. Gustems. es. 25 June 2011. 4 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208051124/http://www.diariosdefutbol.com/2011/06/25/espana-sub-21-campeona-de-europa-el-ciclo-continua/. 8 December 2015.
  37. Web site: Dídac Vilá. Soccerway. 26 September 2012.
  38. News: El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado. Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón. Sport. es. 30 May 2021. 31 May 2021.
  39. Web site: ITA – ESP 1:2 (0:0). Pescara 2009. 4 July 2009. 27 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120215081712/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf. 15 February 2012.

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