Axel Villanueva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Axel Mathias Villanueva Sandoval | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Managua, Nicaragua | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tauro | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Walter Ferretti | ||
| 2014 | Tauro | 1 | (0) |
| 2014- | Walter Ferreti | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Nicaragua | 15 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Villanueva and the second or maternal family name is Sandoval.
Axel Mathias Villanueva Sandoval (born August 10, 1989) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays midfield for Tauro in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol.
Club career
He started his career with Walter Ferretti. He joined Panamanian side Tauro for the 2014 Clausura and signed a one-year contract despite Ferreti wanting just a loan deal.[1]
International career
Villanueva made his debut for Nicaragua in a September 2010 friendly match against Guatemala and has, as of January 2014, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played at the 2011[3] and 2013 Copa Centroamericana.[4]
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 February 2012 | Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |  Puerto Rico | 2–1 | 4–1 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 26 February 2012 | Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | Puerto Rico | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly match |
References
- ↑ Axel debutará en clásico panameño - Tauro (Spanish)
- ↑ Axel Villanueva – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
- ↑ HISTÓRICA VICTORIA DE BELICE 2-1 A NICARAGUA - UNCAF (Spanish)
External links
- Axel Villanueva at National-Football-Teams.com
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