Gustavo Alejandro Villarruel (born 23 February 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ciudad Bolívar in the Torneo Federal A.

Gustavo Villarruel
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Alejandro Villarruel
Date of birth (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Ciudad Bolívar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Colón 48 (6)
2016–2017San Martín SJ (loan) 30 (4)
2017–2019 San Martín SJ 19 (1)
2019–2020 Tigre 9 (0)
2020–2021 Instituto 39 (2)
2022 Güemes 16 (0)
2023 San Telmo 25 (2)
2024– Ciudad Bolívar 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 13 Sep 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Villarruel started his Colón career in 2014, making his debut on 4 March in an Argentine Primera División draw at home to Godoy Cruz.[1][2] In total, he made five appearances in his first season of 2013–14 which finished with relegation.[1] In Primera B Nacional, Villarruel scored in four straight matches throughout August and September 2014 with goals against Gimnasia y Esgrima, Nueva Chicago, Aldosivi and Guaraní Antonio Franco.[1] One further goal arrived versus Ferro Carril Oeste during 2014 as the club won instant promotion back to the Primera División.[1] He played twenty-four times and scored once in the subsequent season.[1][3]

On 2 February 2016, Villarruel joined fellow top-flight team San Martín on loan until June 2017.[1] He made his first appearance in a 4–3 defeat to Huracán on 9 April.[1] He went on to feature in thirty games and scored four goals across 2016 and 2016–17.[1] In June 2017, San Martín signed Villarruel permanently.[1]

Career statistics

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As of 10 September 2018.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup Continental[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colón 2013–14 Primera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2014 Primera B Nacional 19 5 2 0 0 0 21 5
2015 Primera División 24 1 1 0 0 0 25 1
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 48 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 51 6
San Martín (loan) 2016 Primera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2016–17 25 4 0 0 0 0 25 4
San Martín 2017–18 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 36 4 0 0 0 0 36 4
Career total 84 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 87 10
  1. ^ Includes the Copa Argentina
  2. ^ Includes the Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gustavo Villarruel profile". Soccerway. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Gustavo Villarruel profile". Club Atlético Colón. 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Gustavo Villarruel profile". BDFA. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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