David Villa, one of Spain’s most prolific footballers, enjoyed a remarkable career for both club and country. Here’s an overview of his key statistics:
Club Career
Villa played for multiple clubs throughout his career, both in Europe and the United States. Here are his major clubs and stats:
• Total Caps: 605
• Total Goals: 328
• Total Assists: ~78
International Career (Spain):
David Villa is one of Spain’s top scorers, playing a pivotal role during Spain’s golden era, including winning Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
• Caps: 98
• Goals: 59 (Spain’s all-time top scorer at the time of his retirement)
• Assists: 14
Major Achievements:
• Euro 2008 Winner (Top Scorer with 4 goals)
• 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner (5 goals, joint 3rd top scorer)
Villa retired as one of Spain’s most decorated forwards, revered for his goal-scoring ability, versatility, and leadership on the pitch.
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Samuel Eto’o, one of Africa’s greatest footballers, had an illustrious career spanning many top clubs in Europe and a successful international stint with Cameroon. Here’s a breakdown of his statistics:
Club Career
Eto’o played for a range of clubs, particularly excelling in La Liga and Serie A, and he also had stints in the Premier League and beyond.
• Total Caps: 695
• Total Goals: 362
• Total Assists: ~114
International Career (Cameroon):
Eto’o had a stellar international career, being Cameroon’s all-time top scorer and representing his country at multiple AFCON tournaments and World Cups.
• Africa Cup of Nations: 2000, 2002 (Winner)
• Olympic Gold Medal: 2000 (Sydney Olympics)
• African Player of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010
Major Achievements in Club Career:
• UEFA Champions League Winner: 2005–06, 2008–09 (Barcelona), 2009–10 (Inter Milan)
• La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09 (Barcelona)
• Serie A: 2009–10 (Inter Milan)
• FIFA Club World Cup Winner: 2010 (Inter Milan)
Eto’o was renowned for his speed, clinical finishing, and work rate, which made him one of the most feared strikers in world football for over a decade.