Quick Facts
Biography
Dennis Jaramel Villanueva is a Filipino footballer who currently plays for the Philippines national football team and United City in the Philippine Premier League.
Club
Villanueva was part of the Lazio youth. Villanueva also played for A.S. Ostia Mare Lido Calcio of Serie D. After his stint with the fourth division Italian Club. He was signed to play for Global of the United Football League in the Philippines. Villanueva played in all six of Global's matches at the 2015 AFC Cup. Villanueva is known for his fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude, in a match against Stallion F.C. 22 February 2015 he scored a goal in stoppage time to seal a 2-1 win, earning the praise of coach Leigh Manson.
International
Villanueva was first called up to play for the Philippine national team at the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup and was part of the squad's bench but was not subbed in. He was called up again for the national team's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Bahrain and Yemen scheduled in June 11 and 16 respectively. He was not subbed in at the Bahrain match but finally made his first international debut after being subbed in at the Yemen match replacing Stephan Palla at the 78th minute.
Personal life
Villanueva was born in Rome to Filipino parents and became involved in football at the age of five. His family roots can be traced to the town of Laiya in Batangas.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 11 November 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ostia Mare | 2012–13 | Serie D | 27 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | |||
| Global FC | 2015 | UFL | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | |||
| Total | 25 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 33 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 68 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 7 | |||
Honours
Club
Global FC
- United Football League: 2016
- United Football League Cup: 2016
