César Villaluz

César Villaluz
Personal information
Date of birth July 18, 1988 (1988-07-18) (age 23)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Right Midfielder
Club information
Current club San Luis
Number TBA
Youth career
2000–2006 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2012 Cruz Azul 158 (16)
2012– San Luis 0 (0)
National team‡
2005 Mexico U-17 8 (4)
2007 Mexico U-20 6 (2)
2006 Mexico U-23 11 (1)
2007– Mexico 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 18, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 18, 2011

César Osvaldo Villaluz Martínez (born July 18, 1988) At the young age of seventeen, he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexican national team, and his efforts as midfielder helped his team to victory against Brazil, as well as throughout the entire tournament. César Villaluz currently plays for San Luis in the Mexican Primera Division, and participated along with fellow team players Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos, both of whom are younger than he is, in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Canada in 2007, where the Mexican national team faced off against the national football teams of Portugal, Gambia, New Zealand, in that order in the group round, then getting eliminated by Argentina.

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Skills

Cesar Villaluz is known for his quick rapid speed and great control while dribbling the ball. Even though he lacks in height a bonus is his agility and ability to take on multiple players at once.

International

Villaluz was one of the young Mexicans that won the 2005 FIFA U-17 world cup in Peru. In 2007 most of the U-17 players gathered to try to win the 2007 Canada U-20 World Cup. César's first goal with the Mexican Senior Side was in a friendly against Guatemala which resulted in a 3-2 loss for Mexico. His second goal for Mexico came in a friendly against China.

Career stats

Season Club Country Competition Matches Goals
2008 Cruz Azul  Mexico Primera División de México 20 7
2007 Cruz Azul  Mexico Primera División de México 24 10
2006 Cruz Azul  Mexico Primera División de México 7 4
2005–present Mexico  Mexico Concacaf 18 7
Total 69 28

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. October 17, 2007 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Guatemala 2–3 Loss Friendly
2. April 16, 2008 Qwest Field, Seattle, United States  China PR 1–0 Win Friendly

Honours

International

Mexico

External links

San Luis F.C. – current squad