Carlos Villanueva (footballer)

Carlos Villanueva ( born February 5, 1986 in La Serena ) is a Chilean football player. Since summer 2009, the midfielder for Al Shabab played in the United Arab Emirates.

Playing career

National

Carlos Villanueva began his career as a professional footballer in his hometown Deportes La Serna. In 2004, at the age of 18, he moved to Chile's top team Audax Italiano where he regulars and service providers within the team was fast.

Actually a sale Villanueva to the Spanish second division club Real Sociedad in the summer of 2008 was a done deal. However, since the Spaniards came into financial difficulties, had to come from the obligation distance. Finally, Villanueva was loaned for a year at the English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. In the summer of 2009, he finally moved to Al Shabab in the United Arab Emirates.

Internationally

Carlos Villanueva has not scored a goal in eight appearances for the Chilean national soccer team. After his debut in a friendly against Venezuela on February 8, 2007, he was among the team about a year and came as part of the Copa America 2007 for use before it is no longer included. On October 9, 2010, he made ​​his comeback in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates.