Jonathan Vila Explained

Jonathan Vila
Fullname:Jonathan Vila Pereira
Birth Date:6 March 1986
Birth Place:O Porriño, Spain
Height:1.860NaN0
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:Celta
Years1:2004–2008
Caps1:78
Goals1:5
Years2:2006–2014
Caps2:124
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Beitar Jerusalem (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2017
Caps4:62
Goals4:2
Years5:2017–2018
Caps5:27
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2021
Caps7:27
Goals7:0
Club-Update:11:52, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

Jonathan Vila Pereira (born 6 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Vila was born in O Porriño, Province of Pontevedra. Brought through the youth ranks of local team RC Celta de Vigo, he made his La Liga debut on 17 December 2006, playing 14 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD.[1] He totalled ten official appearances during the season, including three (also as a substitute) in the campaign's UEFA Cup[2] [3] [4] as the Galicians were eventually relegated.

Vila was definitely promoted to the main squad for 2008–09, with Celta now in the Segunda División.[5] He contributed 15 matches – 13 starts – in the 2011–12 campaign, to help the club return to the top flight after an absence of five years.

In January 2014, completely ostracised by new manager Luis Enrique,[6] Vila was loaned to Beitar Jerusalem F.C. of the Israeli Premier League until June. In July, he terminated his contract with Celta[7] and signed with Real Oviedo of Segunda División B.[8]

On 23 August 2018, Vila joined Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City after one season with Recreativo de Huelva in the Spanish third tier.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003–04[10] Segunda División B1010
2004–05Segunda División B272272
2005–06Segunda División B312312
2006–07Segunda División B191191
Total785785
Celta2006–07La Liga700030100
2007–08Segunda División9010100
2008–09Segunda División26040300
2009–10Segunda División17050220
2010–11Segunda División3501020380
2011–12Segunda División15030180
2012–13La Liga14030170
2013–14La Liga102030
Total1240190501480
Beitar Jerusalem (loan)2013–14[11] Israeli Premier League13030160
2014–15Segunda División B3014030371
2015–16Segunda División25110261
2016–17Segunda División701080
Total6226030712
2017–18Segunda División B2700000
Pune City2018–19Indian Super League16100161
Coruxo2019–20Segunda División B15000150
2020–21Segunda División B701080
Total2201000230
Career total3427290803797

Honours

Oviedo

2014–15[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/720030.html El Levante perdona al Celta y se queda con el empate (Levante forgive Celta and settle with draw)
  2. http://elpais.com/diario/2006/09/15/deportes/1158271207_850215.html El Celta gana con autoridad en Lieja gracias a un gol de Gustavo López (Celta win with authority in Liège thanks to Gustavo López goal)
  3. http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/157206/0/celta/uefa/cronica/ 3–0. Europa redime al Celta (3–0. Europe redeems Celta)
  4. http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/uefa/previaxcronica/es/desarrollo/749970.html El Celta no logró la machada en Bremen (Celta did not manage Bremen upset)
  5. http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/vigo/2010/12/23/0003_8926057.htm El año del despegue de Jonathan Vila (The year of Jonathan Vila's takeoff)
  6. http://www.periodistadigital.com/laotraliga/liga-bbva/2013/12/28/saldran-del-celta-para-hacer-fichajes-bellvis-vila-david-rodriguez-liga-bbva-laotraliga.shtml No cuentan para Luis Enrique (Luis Enrique does not want them)
  7. http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/115649/celta-vigo-rescind-contract-of-jonathan-vila/ Celta Vigo rescind contract of Jonathan Vila
  8. https://www.lne.es/deportes/2014/07/21/jonathan-vila-suma/1617301.html Jonathan Vila también se suma (Jonathan Vila added as well)
  9. News: Spanish midfielder Jonathan Vila joins FC Pune City. Business Standard. 23 August 2018. 23 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Jonathan Vila: Jonathan Vila Pereira. BDFutbol. 5 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Jonathan Vila. Soccerway. 5 September 2018.