Daniel Villaseca

In this Czech name, the surname is Villaseca Bergeyre.
Daniel Villaseca
Personal information
Full name Daniel Villaseca Bergeyre[1][2]
Daniel Villaseca Kubikova[a]
Date of birth (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Gauteng, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tapatío
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 69
Youth career
–2014 FK Pšovka Mělník
2014–2022 FK Dukla Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Guadalajara 0 (0)
2024– → Tapatío (loan) 19 (2)
International career
2017 Czech Republic U15 5 (0)
2019 Czech Republic U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Villaseca was born in South Africa to a Mexican father and a Czech mother.[3]

Club career

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

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

Villaseca mainly operates as a midfielder. He has received comparisons to Croatia international Luka Modric.[5]

References

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villaseca and the second or maternal family name is Kubikova.
  1. ^ "Bergeyre Daniel Villaseca". fotbalunas.cz.
  2. ^ "Villaseca Bergeyre Daniel". Český tenisový svaz. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Quién es Daniel Villaseca?". futboltotal.com.mx. 16 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ "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.