Juan Villar

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Juan Villar

| image =

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| fullname = Juan Villar Vázquez{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/juan_villar/19238/|title=Juan Villar|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=10 January 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cortegana, Spain

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Recreativo

| years1 = 2007–2009 | clubs1 = Recreativo B | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2008–2012 | clubs2 = Recreativo | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → San Roque (loan) | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2012–2015 | clubs4 = Cádiz |caps4 = 108 | goals4 = 41

| years5 = 2015–2017 | clubs5 = Valladolid | caps5 = 70 | goals5 = 25

| years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = Tenerife | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 9

| years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = Osasuna | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 13

| years8 = 2020 | clubs8 = → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 7

| years9 = 2020–2022 | clubs9 = Almería | caps9 = 39 | goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = Huesca | caps10 = 7 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = → Córdoba (loan) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2023–2024 | clubs12 = Recreativo | caps12 = 11 | goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2024 | clubs13 = San Roque | caps13 = 5 | goals13 = 1

| totalcaps = 446 | totalgoals = 130

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Juan Villar Vázquez (born 19 May 1988) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a forward.

He began at Recreativo, playing two matches in La Liga at the start of his career, and became a regular after a loan at San Roque. Villar then contested three Segunda División B seasons for Cádiz, helping them to reach the play-offs twice before signing for Valladolid.

Club career

=Recreativo=

Born in Cortegana, Province of Huelva, Villar began his career with nearby Recreativo de Huelva, initially playing for their reserves. He made his professional debut on 31 August 2008, playing the final two minutes in place of Marco Ruben in a 1–0 La Liga away win against Real Betis;{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/08/31/futbol/1220209213.html|title=Primer disgusto en el Ruiz de Lopera|trans-title=First heartbreak at the Ruiz de Lopera|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=31 August 2008|access-date=13 April 2016}} he made another cameo in the final game at Sporting de Gijón, as the season ended with relegation.{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2009/05/31/futbol/1243798688.html|title=Agonía y sonrisas en el Molinón|trans-title=Agony and smiles at the Molinón|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=31 May 2009|access-date=13 April 2016}}

The following campaign, Villar was loaned to fellow Andalusian club CD San Roque de Lepe, who competed in the Segunda División B. He ranked second in his team in goals scored, this including a hat-trick in a 6–2 victory at Jerez Industrial CF on 9 May 2010.{{cite web|url=http://huelva.eldesmarque.com/futbol-provincial/22249-el-san-roque-sella-la-permanencia-con-goleada-al-jerez-industrial-2-6|title=El San Roque sella la permanencia con goleada al Jerez (2–6)|trans-title=San Roque seal survival with rout of Jerez (2–6)|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=10 May 2010|access-date=13 April 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073340/http://huelva.eldesmarque.com/futbol-provincial/22249-el-san-roque-sella-la-permanencia-con-goleada-al-jerez-industrial-2-6|archive-date=4 January 2018}} However, he also received ten yellow cards and three red,{{cite web|url=https://vivacordoba.es/cadiz/454088/villar-lider-en-goles-y-en-amonestaciones/|title=Villar, líder en goles... y en amonestaciones|trans-title=Villar, leader in goals... and in bookings|publisher=Viva Córdoba|last=Geneiro|first=Álvaro|language=es|date=10 November 2014|access-date=21 May 2024}} including dismissals in consecutive matches in January, the first coming in the third minute of a 0–1 home loss to Marbella FC on the 10th.{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20100111/inmerecido-castigo-para-el-san-roque-que-lo-intento-pero-no-tuvo-suerte_53866648384.html|title=Inmerecido castigo para el San Roque que lo intentó pero no tuvo suerte|trans-title=Undeserved punishment for San Roque who tried but were unlucky|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=22 January 2010|access-date=4 March 2016}}

After returning to Huelva, Villar scored five goals in 30 games as they contested Segunda División. His first professional goal came on 2 March 2011, opening a 1–1 away draw against UD Las Palmas by heading Rafita's cross.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/03/02/mas_futbol/1299020486_850215.html|title=Las Palmas 1 Recreativo 1|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=2 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2016}} He was sent off twice during the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/09/19/futbol/2adivision/1284920829.html|title=Igualada a carencias y a expulsiones en Huelva|trans-title=All square in shortcomings and ejections in Huelva|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=19 September 2010|accessdate=13 April 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/04/09/futbol/2adivision/1302375482.html|title=El Recre tira de efectividad y suma nueve jornadas invicto|trans-title=Recre beckon efficiency and are now undefeated for nine rounds|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=9 April 2011|access-date=13 April 2016}}

=Cádiz=

On 23 July 2012, Cádiz CF signed Villar and fellow Recre striker Pablo Sánchez to bring their total imports for the summer up to 14.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/07/23/futbol/equipos/recreativo/1343056775.html|title=El Cádiz pesca en el Recreativo de Huelva|trans-title=Cádiz go fishing in Recreativo de Huelva|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=23 July 2012|access-date=4 March 2016}} In his first season at the Estadio Ramón de Carranza he totalled ten third-division goals from 36 appearances, including a treble on 13 January 2013 in a 3–1 win away to Loja CD.{{cite web|url=http://cadiz.eldesmarque.com/articulo/69-videos/videos/31768-goles-loja-1-cadiz-3|title=Goles Loja 1 – Cádiz 3|trans-title=Loja 1 – Cádiz 3 goals|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=13 January 2013|access-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306121158/http://cadiz.eldesmarque.com/articulo/69-videos/videos/31768-goles-loja-1-cadiz-3|archive-date=6 March 2016}}

In 2013–14, Villar scored a career-best 18 goals.{{cite web|url=http://cadiz.eldesmarque.com/noticias-cadiz/35352-juan-villar-un-extremo-con-mucho-gol|title=Juan Villar, un extremo con mucho gol|trans-title=Juan Villar, a winger with a great scoring touch|publisher=El Desmarque|last=Galán|first=Gabriel|language=es|date=27 December 2013|access-date=13 April 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423012037/http://cadiz.eldesmarque.com/noticias-cadiz/35352-juan-villar-un-extremo-con-mucho-gol|archive-date=23 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lavozdigital.es/deportes/cadizcf/noticias/cadiz-cf/juan-villar-el-jugador-franquicia-del-cadiz-cf.html|title=Juan Villar, el jugador franquicia del Cádiz CF|trans-title=Juan Villar, Cádiz CF's franchise player|publisher=La Voz Digital|last=López|first=Rubén|language=es|date=11 May 2015|access-date=13 April 2016}} On 25 May 2014, already in the promotion play-offs, he netted in a 2–1 loss at CE L'Hospitalet (also the aggregate score).{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/05/25/futbol/mas_futbol/1401028436.html|title=El L'Hospitalet acaba con el sueño del Cádiz en el descuento|trans-title=L'Hospitalet end Cádiz dream in injury time|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=25 May 2014|access-date=4 March 2016}}

Villar struck 12 times from 30 appearances in the 2014–15 season, including twice in a 4–0 home victory over former team San Roque on 2 November 2014 where he scored after 50 seconds and then 18 minutes, before leaving with injury after 32 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.huelvahoy.com/noticias/el-san-roque-recibe-una-goleada-en-cadiz-4-0/|title=El San Roque recibe una goleada en Cádiz|trans-title=San Roque get thrashed in Cádiz|publisher=Huelva Hoy|last=Galván|first=José Carlos|language=es|date=2 November 2014|access-date=4 March 2016}} Cádiz reached the second stage again, and once again fell short.

=Valladolid=

On 2 July 2015, Villar moved out of his native region for the first time, signing a two-year deal and becoming the first purchase of the summer for second-tier club Real Valladolid.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/07/02/futbol/equipos/valladolid/1435842625.html|title=Juan Villar, primer refuerzo del Real Valladolid|trans-title=Juan Villar, Real Valladolid's first reinforcement|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=2 July 2015|access-date=4 March 2016}} He was the Segunda División Player of the Month for December, after scoring four goals in three games: one against Deportivo Alavés, a matchwinner against Albacete Balompié and two strikes against CD Tenerife.{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/juan-villar-mejor-jugador-de-la-liga-adelante-en-diciembre|title=Juan Villar, mejor jugador de la Liga Adelante en diciembre|trans-title=Juan Villar, best player in the Liga Adelante in December|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=8 January 2016|access-date=15 March 2016}}

On 12 March 2016, Villar netted his first professional hat-trick in a 3–2 win at Real Oviedo.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/03/12/56e481f422601d841f8b45f8.html|title=Villar asalta el Tartiere|trans-title=Villar assaults the Tartiere|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=12 March 2016|access-date=21 March 2016}}

=Tenerife=

Villar joined fellow second division side Tenerife on 29 June 2017 on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/noticia/juan-villar-primer-refuerzo-blanquiazul|title=Juan Villar, primer refuerzo blanquiazul|trans-title=Juan Villar, first white-and-blue addition|publisher=CD Tenerife|language=es|date=29 June 2017|access-date=9 July 2017}} He scored nine league goals for them, but his contributions were hindered by injuries.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/tenerife/2018/03/05/5a9d2d1522601d16668b45ba.html|title=Juan Villar: goles... y lesiones|trans-title=Juan Villar, goals... and injuries|newspaper=Marca|last=Padilla|first=Luis|language=es|date=5 March 2018|access-date=12 September 2020}}

=Osasuna=

On 27 July 2018, Villar signed a three-year deal with CA Osasuna for a fee of €850,000 plus variables.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2018/07/27/primera/1532712051_591114.html|title=Osasuna anuncia la llegada de Juan Villar|trans-title=Osasuna announce arrival of Juan Villar|newspaper=Diario AS|last1=Skale|first1=Alejandro|last2=Martínez de Zúñiga|first2=Uxue|language=es|date=27 July 2018|access-date=3 December 2018}} He was the team's top scorer along with Roberto Torres, scoring 12 goals to achieve promotion to the top tier.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/blogs/master-big-data-deportivo/2019/06/18/los-goles-del-ascenso-del-osasuna.html|title=Los goles del Osasuna campeón|trans-title=The goals of champions Osasuna|newspaper=Marca|last=Sanzol|first=Pablo|language=es|date=18 June 2019|access-date=1 October 2020}}

On 20 February 2020, Villar was loaned to Rayo Vallecano of the second level for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/juan-villar-cedido-al-rayo-vallecano|title=Juan Villar, cedido al Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Juan Villar, loaned to Rayo Vallecano|publisher=CA Osasuna|language=es|date=20 February 2020|access-date=12 September 2020}}

=Almería=

On 11 September 2020, Villar agreed to a three-year contract with UD Almería in the second division,{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-almeria-cierra-el-fichaje-de-juan-villar-un-delantero-de-garantias|title=El Almería cierra el fichaje de Juan Villar, un delantero de garantías|trans-title=Almería complete the signing of Juan Villar, a solid forward|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=11 September 2020|access-date=12 September 2020}} for €400,000 plus variables.{{cite web|url=https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/juan-villar-traspasado-a-la-u-d-almeria|title=Juan Villar, traspasado a la U. D. Almería|trans-title=Juan Villar, transferred to U. D. Almería|publisher=CA Osasuna|language=es|date=11 September 2020|access-date=12 September 2020}} In July 2022, after contributing just 12 appearances to earn promotion as champion, he left the club.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/villar-deja-el-almeria-n/|title=Villar deja el Almería|trans-title=Villar leaves Almería|newspaper=Diario AS|last=García|first=Nico|language=es|date=22 July 2022|access-date=5 August 2022}}

=Later career=

On 5 August 2022, Villar signed a two-year deal with SD Huesca.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/juan-villar-refuerzo-ofensivo-para-la-sd-huesca|title=Juan Villar, refuerzo ofensivo para la SD Huesca|trans-title=Juan Villar, attacking addition for SD Huesca|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022}} The following 31 January, he was loaned to Primera Federación side Córdoba CF until the end of the campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/cesion-de-juan-villar-al-cordoba-cf|title=Cesión de Juan Villar al Córdoba CF|trans-title=Loan of Juan Villar to Córdoba CF|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=31 January 2023|access-date=1 February 2023}}

Villar terminated his contract in June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticias/la-sd-huesca-rescinde-el-contrato-de-juan-villar|title=La SD Huesca rescinde el contrato de Juan Villar|trans-title=SD Huesca rescind the contract of Juan Villar|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=21 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023}} Two months later, he returned to Recerativo.{{cite news|url=https://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordobacf/Juan-Villar-Recreativo-Cordoba-CF_0_1820519221.html|title=Juan Villar ficha por el Recreativo tras su paso fugaz por el Córdoba CF|trans-title=Juan Villar signs for Recreativo following fleeting spell at Córdoba CF|newspaper=El Día de Córdoba|last=Cano|first=Rafael|language=es|date=14 August 2023|access-date=16 January 2024}}

On 1 February 2024, the 35-year-old Villar returned to San Roque after 14 years away; the team now competed in the Segunda Federación.{{cite web|url=https://www.huelva24.com/recreativo/juan-villar-desvincula-recreativo-regresar-anos-despues-20240201202538-nth.html|title=Juan Villar se desvincula del Recreativo para regresar 14 años después al San Roque de Lepe|trans-title=Juan Villar cuts ties with Recreativo to return to San Roque de Lepe 14 years later|publisher=Huelva 24|last=Asensio Figueras|first=Mario|language=es|date=1 February 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}

Honours

Osasuna

Segunda División: 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.deporpress.com/index.php/2019/06/01/juan-villar-campeon-con-osasuna/|title=Juan Villar, campeón con Osasuna|trans-title=Juan Villar, champion with Osasuna|publisher=Depor Press|language=es|date=1 June 2019|access-date=20 June 2019}}

Almería

Segunda División: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodealmeria.es/deportes/Almeria-vuelve-Primera-siete-anos-despues_0_1684933545.html|title=El Almería vuelve a Primera siete años después: así nacen los colores de la piel|trans-title=Almería return to Primera seven years later: that is how colours of the skin are born|newspaper=Diario de Almería|last=Gregorio|first=Paco|language=es|date=29 May 2022|access-date=5 September 2022}}

Individual