Photo: Tânia Rêgo/ABr / CC BY 3.0 br (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Villa is my kind of striker, all instinct and relentlessness rather than spectacle. From a mining town in Asturias, he famously rebuilt a broken leg by training his weaker foot until he could finish with either, which is why he became so two-footed and deadly in the box. Spain's all-time leading scorer and a key figure in their 2010 World Cup triumph, he did it at 175 cm, never overpowering anyone, just always appearing where the goal was. El Guaje, number seven, climbed to the summit on sheer will. I have always had a soft spot for self-made finishers, and he is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Villa
- Name (Japanese)
- ダビド・ビジャ
- Reading
- だびど・びじゃ
- Born
- December 3, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Tiuya / Tuilla, Asturias, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Villa born?
Born December 3, 1981 (age 44).
Where is David Villa from?
David Villa is from Tiuya / Tuilla, Asturias, Spain.
What does David Villa do?
David Villa works as association football player.
How tall is David Villa?
David Villa is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.