Juan Bautista Villalba

Juan Villalba

Personal information
Full name	Juan Bautista Villalba Maldonado
Date of birth	29 August 1924
Place of birth	Luque, Paraguay
Date of death	18 April 2003 (aged 78)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1940-1941	Gral. Aquino	?	(?)
1941-1947	Sportivo Luqueño	?	(?)
1947-1948	CA Huracán	?	(?)
1948-1950	Boca Juniors (Cali)	?	(?)
1953-1954	Olimpia	?	(?)
National team
1945-1947	Paraguay	14	(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Juan Bautista Villalba Maldonado (born 29 August 1924 in Luque – 18 April 2003) was a Paraguayan footballer who played as a striker.^[1]

Villalba was a striker, known for his great scoring ability and speed. He played for the Paraguayan national football team between 1945 and 1947, scoring ten goals. Unfortunately, Villalba had to retire early from football at the age of 30 due to injuries.^[2]

References

1. "Adiós a Juan Bautista Villalba" (in Spanish). Diario ABC Color. 2003-04-22. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
2. Hábil y notable puntero zurdo