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David Villa Sánchez, commonly known as David Villa, is a retired Spanish professional footballer
Born on December 3, 1981, in Langreo, Asturias, Spain, Villa is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish footballers of all time
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He played as a striker and had a prolific career playing for top clubs such as Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid
Noted for his exceptional goal-scoring ability, Villa made a significant impact on the field throughout his career
He had an impressive tally of goals, scoring at both the club and international level
Villa played a crucial role in helping Spain win the 2008 European Championship and the 2010 World Cup, where he was the tournament's top scorer
In addition to his achievements in the national team, Villa also had remarkable success at the club level
At Valencia, he emerged as one of the most lethal strikers in Europe, winning the Copa del Rey and scoring over 100 goals in his five-year tenure
His performances attracted the attention of Barcelona, where he continued to shine and won multiple titles, including the UEFA Champions League in 2011
Despite facing injury setbacks, Villa remained a highly sought-after player and made a successful transition to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, joining the New York City FC
During his time in MLS, Villa continued to perform at a high level and became the club's all-time leading scorer
Beyond his club and international success, Villa is known for his professionalism, work ethic, and humility
His passion for the sport, along with his exceptional skills, propelled him to become one of Spain's most beloved football icons
After retiring from professional football in 2019, Villa has been involved in various football-related ventures, including owning a football academy in the United States
His legacy as one of Spain's greatest footballers lives on, and he continues to inspire future generations of players.
Noted for his exceptional goal-scoring ability, Villa made a significant impact on the field throughout his career. He had an impressive tally of goals, scoring at both the club and international level. Villa played a crucial role in helping Spain win the 2008 European Championship and the 2010 World Cup, where he was the tournament's top scorer. In addition to his achievements in the national team, Villa also had remarkable success at the club level. At Valencia, he emerged as one of the most lethal strikers in Europe, winning the Copa del Rey and scoring over 100 goals in his five-year tenure. His performances attracted the attention of Barcelona, where he continued to shine and won multiple titles, including the UEFA Champions League in 2011. Despite facing injury setbacks, Villa remained a highly sought-after player and made a successful transition to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, joining the New York City FC. During his time in MLS, Villa continued to perform at a high level and became the club's all-time leading scorer. Beyond his club and international success, Villa is known for his professionalism, work ethic, and humility. His passion for the sport, along with his exceptional skills, propelled him to become one of Spain's most beloved football icons. After retiring from professional football in 2019, Villa has been involved in various football-related ventures, including owning a football academy in the United States. His legacy as one of Spain's greatest footballers lives on, and he continues to inspire future generations of players.