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{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1973)}}
{{Spanish name|Villa|Castañeda}}
{{family name hatnote|Villa|Castañeda|lang=Spanish}}
{{nofootnotes|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Germán Villa
| name = Germán Villa
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Germán Villa Castañeda
| fullname = Germán Villa Castañeda
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]
| birth_place = [[Mexico City]], Mexico
| height = 1.77 m
| height = 1.77 m
| position = [[Midfielder|Central Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 1991–2009
| years1 = 1991–2009
| years2 = 1998
| years2 = 1998
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| years5 = 2010–2011
| years5 = 2010–2011
| years6 = 2010–2011
| years6 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = [[Club América]]
| clubs1 = [[Club América|América]]
| clubs2 = → [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] (loan)
| clubs2 = → [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Necaxa]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Club Necaxa|Necaxa]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Necaxa]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Club Necaxa|Necaxa]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[Querétaro FC]]
| clubs5 = [[Querétaro F.C.|Querétaro]]
| clubs6 = → [[Irapuato FC|Irapuato]] (loan)
| clubs6 = → [[C.D. Irapuato|Irapuato]] (loan)
| caps1 = 434
| caps1 = 434
| caps2 = 12
| caps2 = 12
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| nationalcaps1 = 67
| nationalcaps1 = 67
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
| pcupdate = February 24, 2008
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MEX}}}}
| ntupdate = May 30, 2007
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|W|[[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999 Mexico]]|}}
{{Medal|Country | {{MEX}} }}
{{Medal|W|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]|[[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1998]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]|[[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1998 United States]]|}}
}}
}}


'''Germán Villa Castañeda ''' ({{IPA-es|xeɾman biʝa kastaɲeða|local}}; born April 2, 1973 in [[Mexico City]]) is a retired [[Mexicans|Mexican]] footballer, who has two children by the name of German Villa Jr. and América Villa. He is renowned for his rough style of play, great interceptions, and fearlessness on the [[Football pitch|pitch]].
'''Germán Villa Castañeda ''' ({{IPA-es|xeɾˈmam ˈbiʝa kastaˈɲeða|local}}; born 2 April 1973) is a Mexican former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].


German made his debut in the 1991-92 season with [[Club América|América]] against Leon. Villa played regularly with América until 1998 when he decided to go to the Spanish league to play for [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol de Barcelona]]. Villa returned to Mexico for the Verano 1999 season to play with América. He then transferred to [[Necaxa]] where he played one tournament. Villa returned to América for the Verano 2000 season. Villa has won two championships, the first in Verano 2002 season and the second in Clausura 2005. He was a vital part of the Mexico national team that played in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] and also the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] tournament.
German made his debut in the 1991–92 season with [[Club América|América]] against Leon. Villa played regularly with América until 1998 when he decided to go to the Spanish league to play for [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol de Barcelona]]. Villa returned to Mexico for the Verano 1999 season to play with América. He then transferred to [[Club Necaxa|Necaxa]] where he played one tournament. Villa returned to América for the Verano 2000 season. Villa has won two championships, the first in Verano 2002 season and the second in Clausura 2005. He was a vital part of the Mexico national team that played in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] and also the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] tournament.


In November 2009, German Villa signed a contract with [[Querétaro]] to play at least one year.
In November 2009, German Villa signed a contract with [[Querétaro F.C.|Querétaro]] to play at least one year.


German Villa is regarded as one of América's finest [[cantera]] players of all time, and ranks among the top tier of Mexico's footballers. He is one of the best defensive midfielders Mexico has had in the past decade.
German Villa is regarded as one of América's finest [[cantera]] players of all time, and ranks among the top tier of Mexico's footballers. He is considered one of the best defensive midfielders Mexico has had in the past decade.


==Honours==
==Honours==
⚫
'''América'''

===Club===
⚫
;América
*[[Liga MX|Mexican Primera División]]: [[Primera División de México Verano 2002|Verano 2002]], [[Primera División de México Clausura 2005|Clausura 2005]]
*[[Liga MX|Mexican Primera División]]: [[Primera División de México Verano 2002|Verano 2002]], [[Primera División de México Clausura 2005|Clausura 2005]]
*[[Campeón de Campeones]]: [[2005 Campeón de Campeones|2005]]
*[[Campeón de Campeones]]: [[2005 Campeón de Campeones|2005]]
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*[[CONCACAF Giants Cup]]: [[CONCACAF Giants Cup|2001]]
*[[CONCACAF Giants Cup]]: [[CONCACAF Giants Cup|2001]]


⚫
'''Mexico'''
===International===
⚫
;Mexico
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]]
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]]
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1996]], [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1998]]
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1996]], [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1998]]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGf9Me75V4I youtube.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGf9Me75V4I youtube.com]


{{Navboxes colour
{{Navboxes
|title=Mexico squads
|title=Mexico squads
|bg = #016549
|bg = #016549
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[[Category:Footballers from Mexico City]]
[[Category:Footballers from Mexico City]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic footballers of Mexico]]
[[Category:Olympic footballers for Mexico]]
[[Category:Mexico international footballers]]
[[Category:Mexico men's international footballers]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Spain]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain]]
[[Category:Mexican expatriates in Spain]]
[[Category:Mexican expatriates in Spain]]
[[Category:Mexican footballers]]
[[Category:Mexican men's footballers]]
[[Category:Mexican people of Spanish descent]]
[[Category:Mexican people of Spanish descent]]
[[Category:1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players]]
[[Category:1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players]]
[[Category:1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players]]
[[Category:1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in football]]
[[Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 1995 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:CONCACAF Champions Cup-winning players]]

Latest revision as of 20:31, 14 April 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villa and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.

Germán Villa
Personal information
Full name Germán Villa Castañeda
Date of birth (1973-04-02) 2 April 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–2009 América 434 (14)
1998 → Espanyol (loan) 12 (0)
1999 → Necaxa (loan) 17 (1)
2008–2009 → Necaxa (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2011 Querétaro 12 (0)
2010–2011 → Irapuato (loan) 0 (0)
Total 482 (15)
International career
1996–2002 Mexico 67 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1999 Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 1998 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Germán Villa Castañeda (locally [xeɾˈmam ˈbiʝa kastaˈɲeða]; born 2 April 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

German made his debut in the 1991–92 season with América against Leon. Villa played regularly with América until 1998 when he decided to go to the Spanish league to play for Espanyol de Barcelona. Villa returned to Mexico for the Verano 1999 season to play with América. He then transferred to Necaxa where he played one tournament. Villa returned to América for the Verano 2000 season. Villa has won two championships, the first in Verano 2002 season and the second in Clausura 2005. He was a vital part of the Mexico national team that played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and also the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament.

In November 2009, German Villa signed a contract with Querétaro to play at least one year.

German Villa is regarded as one of América's finest cantera players of all time, and ranks among the top tier of Mexico's footballers. He is considered one of the best defensive midfielders Mexico has had in the past decade.

Honours[edit]

América

Mexico

External links[edit]

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