Cristian Villagra Explained

Cristian Villagra
Fullname:Cristian Carlos Villagra
Birth Date:27 December 1985
Birth Place:Morteros, Argentina
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:9 de Julio
Years1:2003–2004
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Rosario Central
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2010
Caps3:93
Goals3:3
Years4:2010–2015
Caps4:101
Goals4:5
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Rosario Central
Caps5:49
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Atlético Tucumán
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2021
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Cristian Carlos Villagra (born 27 December 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Villagra began his career with Rosario Central in 2005, his form bringing him to the attention of River Plate. During the 2007 January transfer window, Villagra was signed by River as part of deal that also saw Juan Ojeda and Marco Rubén switch from Rosario Central to River Plate.

International career

Villagra was called up to the national team for a friendly against Scotland on November 19, 2008, however he did not leave the bench. On May 5, 2010, he finally made his first appearance for the national team in a friendly against Haiti.

Personal life

Villagra's brother, Rodrigo, is also a professional footballer.[1] Their brother, Gonzalo, died from leukemia in June 2018; after Cristian had donated bone marrow in the preceding February.[1]

References

  1. News: Dolor en el fútbol: murió el hermano de Cristian Villagra, a quien el jugador le había donado médula osea. 5 April 2019. Infobae. 15 June 2018.

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