Carlos Villegas Explained

Carlos Villegas
Fullname:Carlos Arturo Villegas Retana
Birth Date:3 March 1999
Birth Place:Heredia, Costa Rica
Height:1.70 m
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Deportivo Saprissa
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Deportivo Saprissa
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Municipal Grecia (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Puerto Golfito
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Limón
Caps4:19
Goals4:5
Years5:2021–2024
Clubs5:Deportivo Saprissa
Caps5:34
Goals5:2
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Santos de Guápiles (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Municipal Grecia (loan)
Caps7:26
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:11:53, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Carlos Arturo Villegas Retana (born 3 March 1999) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a winger.

Club career

Deportivo Saprissa

Villegas is a product of Deportivo Saprissa and was promoted to the senior squad in 2017, under the command of coach Carlos Watson. For the start of the Summer Championship that took place on January 8, Saprissa was going to face San Carlos, with Villegas on the bench for the first time.[1] 17-year old Villegas made his professional debut one month later, on 8 February 2017, against Belén FC,[2] when he came on as a substitute for Anderson Leite in the 69th minute, and the result ended with an unexpected 0-1 defeat. He made a total of six appearances in that season.

On 28 February 2018 Villegas' agent, Joaquim Batica, confirmed that Villegas in March would go for a trial at the U20 squad of Brazilian team Grêmio, alongside his Saprissa-teammate Julen Cordero.[3] [4]

Loan to Municipal Grecia

With only seven appearances in the following two season for Saprissa, Villegas was loaned out to Municipal Grecia in January 2019 for the rest of the year.[5] He left the club again at the end of the year, where his loan deal expired.[6] [7] However, he was still a part of the Grecia-squad for three games during 2020, which indicated, that the loan deal, however, had been extended.[8] During his time at Grecia, Villegas made a total of 23 appearances where he scored one goal.

Puerto Golfito

In the summer 2020, Villegas joined Costa Rican second division club Puerto Golfito FC.[9] [10]

Return to Deportivo Saprissa

After a spell at Limón, Villegas returned to Deportivo Saprissa, signing a three-year deal until May 2024 on 28 July 2021.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elpais.cr/2017/01/08/saprissa-arranco-defensa-del-titulo-con-derrota-por-la-minima-en-san-carlos/ Saprissa arrancó defensa del título con derrota por la mínima en San Carlos
  2. https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/09/costa-rica/primera-division/deportivo-saprissa/belen/2384685/ DEPORTIVO SAPRISSA VS. BELÉN 0 - 1
  3. https://futbolcentroamerica.com/noticias/Carlos-Villegas-hara-una-pasantia-en-el-Gremio-20180228-0001.html Carlos Villegas hará una pasantía en el Gremio
  4. https://www.primeroendeportes.com/juveniles-de-saprissa-pasantias-en-el-extranjero/ Juveniles de Saprissa a pasantías en el extranjero
  5. http://www.periodicomitierra.com/deportes/municipal-grecia-oficializa-sus-nuevos-fichajes Municipal Grecia oficializa sus nuevos fichajes
  6. https://everardoherrera.com/index.php/futbol-costa-rica/76-futbol-nacional/59232-grecia-anuncia-la-salida-de-nueve-jugadores Grecia anuncia la salida de nueve jugadores
  7. https://sensaciondeportiva.com/grecia-sumo-cinco-nuevos-refuerzos-para-el-clausura-2020/ Grecia sumó cinco nuevos refuerzos para el Clausura 2020.
  8. https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/fichar-con-equipos-grandes-amenaza-con-sucumbir-al-banquillo Fichar con equipos grandes amenaza con sucumbir al banquillo
  9. https://www.facebook.com/deporteselcazadorcr/posts/1733926103436537 Fichajes de Puerto Golfito F.C para el Apertura 2020 de la Liga Gatorade de Ascenso...
  10. https://sensaciondeportiva.com/puerto-golfito-derroto-a-aserri-en-partido-adelantado-de-la-jornada-1-de-la-liga-de-ascenso/ Puerto Golfito derrotó a Aserrí en partido adelantado de la jornada 1 de la Liga de Ascenso
  11. https://www.deportivosaprissa.com/index.php/noticias/articulos/215-carlos-villegas-regreso-al-club.html Carlos Villegas regresó al club