Daniel Villaseca
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name |
Daniel Villaseca Bergeyre[1][2] Daniel Villaseca Kubikova | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tapatío | ||
| Number | 69 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | FK Pšovka Mělník | ||
| 2014–2022 | Dukla Prague | ||
| 2022–2024 | Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Tapatío | 24 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Czech Republic U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Czech Republic U17 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 February 2025 | |||
Daniel Villaseca Bergeyre (born 5 February 2003) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Tapatío. Born in South Africa, he has represented the Czech Republic at youth level.
Early life
[edit]Villaseca was born in South Africa to a Mexican father and a Czech mother.[3]
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Villaseca joined the youth academy of Czech side FK Pšovka Mělník. In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Czech side FK Dukla Prague. In 2022, he signed for Mexican side C.D. Tapatío. On 19 January 2024, he debuted for the club during a 4–0 win over Mineros de Zacatecas.
International career
[edit]Villaseca has represented the Czech Republic internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Mexico internationally through his father. He is also eligible to represent South Africa internationally, having been born in the country. He has received attention from the Mexico national under-17 football team.[4]
Style of play
[edit]Villaseca mainly operates as a midfielder. He has received comparisons to Croatia international Luka Modric.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bergeyre Daniel Villaseca". fotbalunas.cz.
- ↑ "Villaseca Bergeyre Daniel". Český tenisový svaz. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ↑ "Villaseca: El futbolista africano que se convertiría en el futuro crack de Chivas". bolavip.com. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ "Quién es Daniel Villaseca?". futboltotal.com.mx. 16 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ "Villaseca: Lo ven con condiciones de Modric, es mexicano pero en el Tri ni le hacen caso". elfutbolero.com.mx. 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Daniel Villaseca at WorldFootball.net
- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Czech sportsmen
- 21st-century South African sportsmen
- C.D. Guadalajara footballers
- C.D. Tapatío footballers
- Czech men's footballers
- Czech people of Mexican descent
- Czech Republic men's youth international footballers
- FK Dukla Prague players
- Liga de Expansión MX players
- Mexican people of Czech descent
- South African people of Czech descent
- South African people of Mexican descent
- Sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Gauteng
- South African emigrants to the Czech Republic
- South African men's soccer players