León Villa Explained

León Villa
Fullname:León Fernando Villa Arango
Birth Date:12 January 1960
Birth Place:Colombia
Height:1.720NaN0
Position:Defender
Years1:1982–1992
Clubs1:Atlético Nacional
Caps1:307
Goals1:6
Years2:1993–1994
Clubs2:Deportes Quindío
Caps2:67
Goals2:1
Totalcaps:374
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:1989–1990
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

León Fernando Villa Arango (born 12 January 1960) is a former professional Colombian football defender who played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup for the Colombia national football team.

Career

Born in Medellín, Villa played professional football for Independiente Medellín, Atlético Nacional and Deportes Quindío. He won the 1989 Copa Libertadores with Nacional.[1]

After he retired from playing, Villa became a football coach. He managed Quindío in 1994.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GolGolGol Futbol. Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo. Un día como hoy en el fútbol: Enero 12. On this day in football: January 12. 12 January 2012.