Jose Villarreal (soccer) explained

Jose Villarreal
Fullname:Jose Villarreal[1]
Birth Date:10 September 1993
Birth Place:Inglewood, California, United States
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:South Bay Force
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:Pateadores
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:LA Galaxy
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:LA Galaxy
Caps1:68
Goals1:5
Years2:2014
Clubs2:→ Cruz Azul (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:→ LA Galaxy II
Caps3:33
Goals3:7
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Orlando City
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Las Vegas Lights
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Global
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Los Angeles Force
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Central Valley Fuego
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2013
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2011–2015
Nationalteam3:United States U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:October 16, 2022

Jose Villarreal (born September 10, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward. He has previously played for LA Galaxy and Orlando City in MLS, Cruz Azul in Liga MX and Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.

Club career

Youth career

Villarreal won the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-17/18 championship with Pateadores during the 2010–2011 Development Academy season.[2] Pateadores won the championship after defeating FC Dallas 2–1 with Villarreal scoring both goals.[3]

LA Galaxy

On December 22, 2011, Villarreal signed with LA Galaxy as a Homegrown Player.[4] Aged 17, he made his debut for LA Galaxy on July 15, 2012, against Portland Timbers, coming on in the 90th minute, replacing Robbie Keane.[5] Villarreal scored for LA Galaxy on July 18, with a late long-range goal, to tie the game at 2–2 in only his second MLS match.[6]

On March 30, 2013, Villarreal scored a stoppage-time goal against Toronto FC to earn a 2–2 draw for LA Galaxy.[7] Villarreal's goal was named the No. 1 play of the day on SportsCenter.[8]

On December 20, 2013, Villarreal moved to Mexican club Cruz Azul on loan from the LA Galaxy for a year with an option to buy after the loan for the Mexican side.[9] However, Villarreal never made a first team roster for Cruz Azul and he terminated his loan early following the collapse of Cruz Azul Hidalgo, the club's reserve team that competed in Ascenso MX with whom he played once.[10]

On March 6, 2015, he scored the first goal of the MLS season in a 2–0 home win over the Chicago Fire.[11]

On July 1, 2015, Villarreal scored the winner in the opening 10 minutes in the Fifth Round of the U.S. Open Cup against San Jose Earthquakes.[12]

Orlando City

On December 27, 2017, Villarreal was traded by LA Galaxy to Orlando City SC in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[13] [14] Villarreal made his Orlando City debut on June 2, 2018, against New York City FC.[15] On November 27, 2018, Villarreal had his contract option declined by the club having only made 3 substitute appearances for the Lions in MLS.[16]

Las Vegas Lights

On May 29, 2019, Villarreal signed for the Las Vegas Lights FC for the remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season. He made his Lights FC debut in the 69th minute of a U.S. Open Cup match against Orange County FC.[17]

Global F.C.

In January 2020, Villarreal signed for Philippines Football League club Global F.C.[18]

Los Angeles Force

In 2022, Villarreal played for NISA club Los Angeles Force, making three appearances.[19]

Central Valley Fuego

On June 30, 2022, Villarreal signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[20]

International career

Villarreal has been capped for the United States at under-18, under-20 and under-23 level.

He competed at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship where he scored 3 goals and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The team lost the final 3–1 after extra time to hosts and defending champions Mexico.[21] He then represented the United States at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[22]

Personal life

Villarreal was born in Inglewood, California to immigrant Mexican parents.[23] His younger brother Jaime (born 1995) is also a professional soccer player.[24]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsUS Open CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy2012MLS101100031142
2013222101171314
20145000000050
2015162002120203
20163000110041
20171200021–141
Total68520641228811
LA Galaxy II (loan)2015USL30–––30
201624710––257
201760–––60
Total33710––347
Orlando City2018MLS30–20–50
Las Vegas Lights2019USL Championship1510010–161
Career Total11913309412214319

Honors

LA Galaxy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: United States . FIFA.com . PDF . 23 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . June 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . June 27, 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: U-20 MNT's Villarreal Represents Growing Presence from Academy Base. www.ussoccer.com. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621195522/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/40/u20-mnts-villarreal-represents-growing-presence-from-academy-base. live.
  3. Web site: Pateadores Wins U-17/18 Development Academy Finals Week Championship. www.ussoccer.com. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621172200/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/35/pateadores-wins-u1718-development-academy-finals-week-championship. live.
  4. Web site: LA Galaxy sign Jose Villarreal as Homegrown Player. December 22, 2011. June 21, 2018. February 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204183300/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2011/12/22/la-galaxy-sign-jose-villarreal-homegrown-player. live.
  5. Web site: Portland Timbers 3–5 La Galaxy. Soccerway. July 15, 2012. February 20, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621172342/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/15/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/los-angeles-galaxy/1245017/. live.
  6. Web site: French. Scott. LA's Villarreal sounds his arrival in MLS with late stunner. Major League Soccer. July 19, 2012. September 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140918103935/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/19/las-villarreal-sounds-his-arrival-mls-late-stunner. dead.
  7. Web site: Match Recap: Toronto FC 2, LA Galaxy 2. March 30, 2013. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621195453/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2013/03/30/match-recap-toronto-fc-2-la-galaxy-2. live.
  8. Web site: Villarreal Scores Late for Galaxy; Powers Tallies First MLS Goal. www.ussoccer.com. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621175208/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/14/19/32/villarreal-scores-late-for-galaxy-powers-tallies-first-mls-goal. live.
  9. Web site: Report: Mexican power Cruz Azul add MLSers Jose Villarreal, Michael Farfan and Rafael Baca. December 20, 2013. December 21, 2013. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222014201/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/20/report-mexican-power-cruz-azul-add-mlsers-jose-villarreal-michael-farfan-and. dead.
  10. Web site: Jose Villarreal returns to LA Galaxy from Liga MX loan at Cruz Azul. www.mlssoccer.com. September 30, 2019. April 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180410072508/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/08/06/jose-villarreal-returns-la-galaxy-liga-mx-loan-cruz-azul-disappointment-no-regrets. live.
  11. News: LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire: Robbie Keane's late strike seals win. March 7, 2015. Sky Sports News. March 7, 2015. March 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150308053539/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/332713/report. live.
  12. News: SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy. July 7, 2015. Soccer. July 1, 2015. July 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708074511/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/02/united-states/us-open-cup/san-jose-earthquakes/los-angeles-galaxy/2045523/. live.
  13. Web site: Orlando City SC Acquires Mohamed El-Munir, Jose Villarreal. December 27, 2017. January 4, 2018. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109020935/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/12/27/orlando-city-sc-acquires-mohamed-el-munir-jose-villarreal. live.
  14. Web site: Jose Villarreal will get chance to jump-start his career at Orlando City. February 10, 2018. February 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131317/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/76221/jose-villarreal-will-get-chance-to-jump-start-his.html. live.
  15. Web site: Orlando City Falls at New York City. June 2, 2018. June 21, 2018. February 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204183259/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/06/02/orlando-city-falls-new-york-city. live.
  16. Web site: Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season Pro Soccer USA. www.prosoccerusa.com. en-US. 2018-11-28. November 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075148/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-2018-contract-options/. dead.
  17. Web site: USL Review: Las Vegas Lights add Villarreal. Northam. Mitchell. 2019-05-31. Pro Soccer USA. en-US. 2020-02-25. February 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225020152/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/usl/usl-review-las-vegas-villarreal-ncfc-nashville-notes-loudon/. live.
  18. Web site: Philippines' Global FC snap up former LA Galaxy star & Manchester United, Liverpool academy graduates . FOX Sports Asia . January 27, 2020 . January 27, 2020 . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128152042/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1225585/philippines-global-fc-snap-up-former-la-galaxy-star-manchester-united-liverpool-academy-graduates-villarreal-john-cofie/ . live .
  19. Web site: Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association . June 30, 2022 . July 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704095158/https://nisasoccer.com/roster/jose--villareal . live .
  20. Web site: Jose Villarreal Signs with Central Valley Fuego FC . June 30, 2022 . October 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221016130902/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2022/06/29/jose-villarreal-signs-with-central-valley-fuego-fc/ . live .
  21. Web site: U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Falls 3–1 to Mexico in CONCACAF U-20 Championship Final. www.ussoccer.com. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621173704/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/25/u20-mnt-falls-3-1-in-overtime-to-take-second-in-concacaf. live.
  22. Web site: U-20 MNT Head Coach Tab Ramos Names 21-Player Roster for 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. www.ussoccer.com. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621172318/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/44/ramos-names-roster-for-2013-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-turkey. live.
  23. Web site: A Shot at the Galaxy – Los Angeles Magazine. October 1, 2014. July 10, 2017. July 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170713210311/http://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/shot-galaxy/. live.
  24. Web site: Jaime Villarreal. February 10, 2018. February 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180211083305/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jaime-villarreal. live.

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