A. Villanueva

Squad depth

Detroit City · 24 yrs

31.7

Profile

PositionFull-back

NationalityUSA

Age24

Date of birth9 Jul 2002

BirthplaceHerriman

Height175 cm

Shirt number#3

ClubDetroit City

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Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1323

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Detroit City.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
USL Championship	17	1	1	1323	7.19
USL League One Cup	1	0	0	90	—
US Open Cup	1	0	0	77	6.8

Career

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MLS Generation Cup U17

Following his move to Detroit City, Villanueva's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→17), while his Rating eased 36→32. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Detroit City · 6th	17	1	1	7.19	32	17
2024/25	Detroit City	35	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Orange County SC	18	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Orange County SC	34	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Seattle Sounders · 7th	2	0	0	6.2	36	0
2021/22	Tacoma Defiance	28	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

A. Villanueva is a 24-year-old full-back at Detroit City, rated 31.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 30th of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (45.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Villanueva.

Judged on this season alone, Villanueva graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 34 full-backs in the USL Championship, on 5 clean sheets and 2.177 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 17).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 18% of the 34 full-backs in the USL Championship. At 24 Villanueva is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 18% full-backs · USL Championship Current seasonTop 21% full-backs · USL Championship7th-best full-back in the USL Championship30th in the USL Championship · potential6th-highest potential full-back in the USL Championship

31.7

Ratingi

6th of 34 full-backs

17.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

45.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.18

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Detroit City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.18

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 45.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.7, Villanueva carries the 6th-highest potential of the full-backs in the USL Championship (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %45.9%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.068

Assists / 900.068

Goal contribution / 900.136

Defensive actions / 902.177

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %26.7

Pass accuracy %81

Cards / 900.204

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 24, Villanueva sits on 3.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Villanueva's projected Rating — 31.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots15

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Defending

Tackles24

Interceptions7

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

VVillanueva Alex2025/26 – now

Detroit City2023/24 – 2025/26Free

Orange County SCuntil 2023/24

Seattle Sounders2021/22 – 2023/24

Tacoma Defianceuntil 2021/22

About A. Villanueva

A. Villanueva is a 24-year-old full-back who plays for Detroit City, born on July 9, 2002 in Herriman, standing 175 cm tall. He is from USA. Detroit City currently sit 6th of 12 in the USL Championship.

This season

In the current season, A. Villanueva has made 17 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,323 minutes, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the USL Championship, the USL League One Cup and the US Open Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Villanueva at 31.7 with a Season form score of 17.2, ranking 30th of 272 full-backs in the USL Championship. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the MLS Generation Cup U17. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, A. Villanueva has totalled 148 club appearances with 4 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 35 appearances for Detroit City.

A. Villanueva's career has also included time at VVillanueva Alex, Orange County SC, Seattle Sounders and Tacoma Defiance.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Detroit City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

Watch points