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Leonardo Villa
TDP U15, Friday Fun Football, Girls Friday Skills, Holiday Progranmes
| Full Name | Leonardo Raúl Villa |
| Nickname | Leo |
| Date of Birth | 03/03/1985 |
| Place of Birth | Casilda, Argentina |
| Relationship | Engaged to Noeli Tortul |
| Hometown | Fuentes, almost 3,000 inhabitants only if you includes animals, plants and cars. We don't have a hospital! |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Country | Argentina |
| Home Team | Club Atlético América de Fuentes |
| What team do you support? | Newell's Old Boys (Rosario, Argentina) |
| Moved to New Zealand | In 26th October, 2014 to visit my best friend Gonzalo Amado and his partner Tamara Abeldaño for a couple of months to celebrate Christmas and New Years. We fell in love with the country and couldn't leave since then. |
| Most memorable moment as a player | 11th June 2005. Genoa 3 vs 2 Venezia. Serie B, Italy. Full game played at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Attendance: 40,000 spectators. I can't find the words to describe my feelings of that night playing in an incredible atmosphere. |
| Best Teams I have played for | Venezia 2004-2005, America de Fuentes 2011, Aprendices Casildenses 2013. |
| Best Coach I have had | Mister Andrea Manzo, Italian football manager and former midfielder |
| Favorite coaching moments | Every time I help players to understand the beauty of football as a game and whenever I am able to inspire players to develop their abilities to the fullest. |
| Superstitions | Too many. I can't ever number them. |
| What do you love about IBU | The kindness from the community. The commitment from the parents and players. The happiness and the joy that comes from the kids. |
Playing Career
Year | Team | Competition | Location |
| 2003-05 | Venezia | Serie B - Coppa Italia | Venice, Italy |
| 2005-06 | Triestina | Serie B - Coppa Italia | Trieste, Italy |
| 2006-07 | AS Cittadella | Serie C - Coppa Italia | Padova, Italy |
| 2007-08 | Vibonese | Serie C - Coppa Italia | Vibo Valentia, Italy |
| 2008-09 | Rovigo | Serie C - Coppa Italia | Rovigo, Italy |
| 2009-10 | Ischia Isolaverde | Serie D - Coppa Italia | Ischia Island, Italy |
| 2010-12 | Club Atletico America de Fuentes | Liga Casildense | Fuentes, Argentina |
| 2013-14 | Club Ateltico Aprendices Casildenses | Liga Casildense - Copa Argentina | Casilda, Argentina |
| 2014 | Club Atletico Huracan de Chabas | Liga Casildense | Chabas, Argentina |
| 2015-17 | Waterside Karori AFC | Capital Premier | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2016-18 | Team Wellington | ASB Premiership | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2018-19 | Wellington Olympic AFC | Central League | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2020 | Wellington United AFC | Capital Premier | Wellington, New Zealand |