Jose Villarreal (soccer)

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Jose Villarreal

Personal information
Full name	Jose Villarreal[1]
Date of birth	(1993-09-10) September 10, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth	Inglewood, California, United States
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2007–2009	South Bay Force
2009–2011	Pateadores
2011–2012	LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2017	LA Galaxy	68	(5)
2014	→ Cruz Azul (loan)	0	(0)
2014–2017	→ LA Galaxy II	33	(7)
2018	Orlando City	3	(0)
2019	Las Vegas Lights	16	(1)
2020	Global
2022	Los Angeles Force	3	(0)
2022	Central Valley Fuego	11	(0)
International career
2011	United States U18	3	(0)
2011–2013	United States U20	11	(8)
2011–2015	United States U23	2	(0)
Medal record Representing  United States Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Jose Villarreal (born September 10, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward. He has previously played for LA Galaxy and Orlando City in MLS, Cruz Azul in Liga MX and Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.

Club career

Youth career

Villarreal won the U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-17/18 championship with Pateadores during the 2010–2011 Development Academy season.[2] Pateadores won the championship after defeating FC Dallas 2–1 with Villarreal scoring both goals.[3]

LA Galaxy

On December 22, 2011, Villarreal signed with LA Galaxy as a Homegrown Player.[4] Aged 17, he made his debut for LA Galaxy on July 15, 2012, against Portland Timbers, coming on in the 90th minute, replacing Robbie Keane.[5] Villarreal scored for LA Galaxy on July 18, with a late long-range goal, to tie the game at 2–2 in only his second MLS match.[6]

On March 30, 2013, Villarreal scored a stoppage-time goal against Toronto FC to earn a 2–2 draw for LA Galaxy.[7] Villarreal's goal was named the No. 1 play of the day on SportsCenter.[8]

On December 20, 2013, Villarreal moved to Mexican club Cruz Azul on loan from the LA Galaxy for a year with an option to buy after the loan for the Mexican side.[9] However, Villarreal never made a first team roster for Cruz Azul and he terminated his loan early following the collapse of Cruz Azul Hidalgo, the club's reserve team that competed in Ascenso MX with whom he played once.[10]

On March 6, 2015, he scored the first goal of the MLS season in a 2–0 home win over the Chicago Fire.[11]

On July 1, 2015, Villarreal scored the winner in the opening 10 minutes in the Fifth Round of the U.S. Open Cup against San Jose Earthquakes.[12]

Orlando City

On December 27, 2017, Villarreal was traded by LA Galaxy to Orlando City SC in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[13][14] Villarreal made his Orlando City debut on June 2, 2018, against New York City FC.[15] On November 27, 2018, Villarreal had his contract option declined by the club having only made 3 substitute appearances for the Lions in MLS.[16]

Las Vegas Lights

On May 29, 2019, Villarreal signed for the Las Vegas Lights FC for the remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season. He made his Lights FC debut in the 69th minute of a U.S. Open Cup match against Orange County FC.[17]

Global F.C.

In January 2020, Villarreal signed for Philippines Football League club Global F.C.[18]

Los Angeles Force

In 2022, Villarreal played for NISA club Los Angeles Force, making three appearances.[19]

Central Valley Fuego

On June 30, 2022, Villarreal signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[20]

International career

Villarreal has been capped for the United States at under-18, under-20 and under-23 level.

He competed at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship where he scored 3 goals and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The team lost the final 3–1 after extra time to hosts and defending champions Mexico.[21] He then represented the United States at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[22]

Personal life

Villarreal was born in Inglewood, California to immigrant Mexican parents.[23] His younger brother Jaime (born 1995) is also a professional soccer player.[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 29, 2019

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		US Open Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
LA Galaxy	2012	MLS	10	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	14	2
	2013		22	2	1	0	1	1	7	1	31	4
	2014		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2015		16	2	0	0	2	1	2	0	20	3
	2016		3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	4	1
	2017		12	0	0	0	2	1	–		14	1
	Total		68	5	2	0	6	4	12	2	88	11
LA Galaxy II (loan)	2015	USL	3	0	–		–		–		3	0
	2016		24	7	1	0	–		–		25	7
	2017		6	0	–		–		–		6	0
	Total		33	7	1	0	–		–		34	7
Orlando City	2018	MLS	3	0	–		2	0	–		5	0
Las Vegas Lights	2019	USL Championship	15	1	0	0	1	0	–		16	1
Career Total			119	13	3	0	9	4	12	2	143	19

Honors

LA Galaxy

• MLS Cup: 2012, 2014

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 23, 2013. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2013.
2. "U-20 MNT's Villarreal Represents Growing Presence from Academy Base". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
3. "Pateadores Wins U-17/18 Development Academy Finals Week Championship". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
4. "LA Galaxy sign Jose Villarreal as Homegrown Player". December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
5. "Portland Timbers 3–5 La Galaxy". Soccerway. July 15, 2012. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
6. French, Scott. "LA's Villarreal sounds his arrival in MLS with late stunner". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
7. "Match Recap: Toronto FC 2, LA Galaxy 2". March 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
8. "Villarreal Scores Late for Galaxy; Powers Tallies First MLS Goal". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
9. "Report: Mexican power Cruz Azul add MLSers Jose Villarreal, Michael Farfan and Rafael Baca". December 20, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
10. "Jose Villarreal returns to LA Galaxy from Liga MX loan at Cruz Azul". www.mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
11. "LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire: Robbie Keane's late strike seals win". Sky Sports News. March 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
12. "SJ Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy". Soccer. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
13. "Orlando City SC Acquires Mohamed El-Munir, Jose Villarreal". December 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
14. "Jose Villarreal will get chance to jump-start his career at Orlando City". Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
15. "Orlando City Falls at New York City". June 2, 2018. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
16. "Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season | Pro Soccer USA". www.prosoccerusa.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
17. Northam, Mitchell (May 31, 2019). "USL Review: Las Vegas Lights add Villarreal". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
18. "Philippines' Global FC snap up former LA Galaxy star & Manchester United, Liverpool academy graduates". FOX Sports Asia. January 27, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
19. "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
20. "Jose Villarreal Signs with Central Valley Fuego FC". Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
21. "U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Falls 3–1 to Mexico in CONCACAF U-20 Championship Final". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
22. "U-20 MNT Head Coach Tab Ramos Names 21-Player Roster for 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
23. "A Shot at the Galaxy – Los Angeles Magazine". October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
24. "Jaime Villarreal". Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.

External links

• Jose Villarreal at Major League Soccer
• U.S. Soccer bio at the Wayback Machine (archived July 12, 2012)
• Jose Villarreal at Soccerway
• Jose Villarreal at Soccerbase