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César Villaluz

César Osvaldo Villaluz Martínez[a] (born 18 July 1988) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Cancún.

César Villaluz
Personal information
Full name César Osvaldo Villaluz Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1988-07-18) 18 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2006 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Cruz Azul 156 (16)
2012 San Luis 23 (1)
2013 Tigres UANL 0 (0)
2013–2017 Chiapas 4 (0)
2015 → Atlético San Luis (loan) 30 (4)
2016–2017 → Celaya (loan) 34 (1)
2017–2018 Cacereño
2018–2019 San Pedro
2020 Oaxaca 0 (0)
2021 Cancún 3 (0)
2022 Halcones de Querétaro 0 (0)
2023 Industriales Naucalpan F.C. 0 (0)
International career
2005 Mexico U17 9 (4)
2007 Mexico U20 8 (2)
2006 Mexico U23 11 (1)
2007–2009 Mexico 12 (2)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Men's football
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner 2005 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021

At age seventeen, he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexico national team. His efforts as midfielder assisted the team to victory against Brazil, as well as throughout the entire tournament. Fellow team players Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos, both of whom are younger than he, played with him in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Canada in 2007. The Mexico national team faced off against the national football teams of Portugal, Gambia, New Zealand, in that order in the group round; Mexico was eliminated by Argentina.

Skills

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Villaluz is known for his quick rapid speed and great control while dribbling the ball. What he lacks in height is compensated for by his agility and ability to take on multiple players at once.

International

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Villaluz was one of the young Mexicans that won the 2005 FIFA U-17 world cup in Peru. In 2007 most of the U-17 players gathered to try to win the 2007 Canada U-20 World Cup. César's first goal with the senior national team was in a friendly against Guatemala which resulted in a 3–2 loss for Mexico. His second goal for Mexico came in a friendly against China.

Career stats

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Villaluz with Cruz Azul
Season Club Competition Matches Goals
2005–2009 Mexico Concacaf 12 2
Total 12 2

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 17 October 2007 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States   Guatemala 2–3 Loss Friendly
2. 16 April 2008 Qwest Field, Seattle, United States   China 1–0 Win Friendly

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International appearances

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As of 11 March 2009

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Honours

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Mexico U17

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villaluz and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Cesar Villaluz's Senior International Goals". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Cesar Villaluz's Senior International Caps". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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