César Villaluz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chiapas | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Cruz Azul | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2012 | Cruz Azul | 158 | (16) |
| 2012 | San Luis | 22 | (1) |
| 2013– | Tigres UANL | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → San Luis (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | → Chiapas (loan) | 2 | (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 2 October 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
César Osvaldo Villaluz Martínez (born July 18, 1988) is a Mexican footballer. At age seventeen, he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexico national team. His efforts as midfielder assisted the team to victory against Brazil, as well as throughout the entire tournament. César Villaluz plays for San Luis in the Mexico Primera Division. Fellow team players Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos, both of whom are younger than he, played with him in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Canada in 2007. The Mexico national team faced off against the national football teams of Portugal, Gambia, New Zealand, in that order in the group round; Mexico was eliminated by Argentina.
Skills
Cesar Villaluz is known for his quick rapid speed and great control while dribbling the ball. What he lacks in height is compensated by 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 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
International appearances
As of 11 March 2009
| International appearances | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | ||||
| 1. | 22 August 2007 | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States |  Colombia | 0–1 | Friendly | ||||
| 2. | 14 October 2007 | Estadio Benito Juarez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico |  Nigeria | 2–2 | Friendly | ||||
| 3. | 17 October 2007 | Los Angeles, United States | Guatemala | 2–3 | Friendly | ||||
| 4. | 6 February 2008 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States |  United States | 2–2 | Friendly | ||||
| 5. | 16 April 2008 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States | China PR | 1–0 | Friendly | ||||
| 6. | 4 June 2008 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Argentina | 1–4 | Friendly | ||||
| 7. | 8 June 2008 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Peru | 4–0 | Friendly | ||||
| 8. | 15 June 2008 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States |  Belize | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||
| 9. | 21 June 2008 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Belize | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||
| 10. | 12 November 2008 | Chase Field, Phoenix, United States |  Ecuador | 2–1 | Friendly | ||||
| 11. | 28 January 2009 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, United States |  Sweden | 0–1 | Friendly | ||||
| 12. | 11 March 2009 | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, United States |  Bolivia | 5–1 | Friendly | ||||
Honours
International
- FIFA U-17 World Championship: 2005 Peru
- 2008 Terresa Herrera: 3rd Place
References
External links
- César Villaluz Stats
- César Villaluz Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
- Football Database Provides Profile and Statistics for Cesar Villaluz
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