Jonathan Vila

Jonathan Vila Pereira (born 6 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vila and the second or maternal family name is Pereira.

Jonathan Vila
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Vila Pereira
Date of birth (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986
Place of birth O Porriño, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Celta B 78 (5)
2006–2014 Celta 124 (0)
2014 → Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 13 (0)
2014–2017 Oviedo 62 (2)
2017–2018 Recreativo 27 (0)
2018–2019 Pune City 16 (1)
2019–2021 Coruxo 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:52, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Vila was born in O Porriño, Province of Pontevedra. Brought through the youth ranks of local team RC Celta de Vigo, he made his La Liga debut on 17 December 2006, playing 14 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD.[1] He totalled ten official appearances during the season, including three (also as a substitute) in the campaign's UEFA Cup[2][3][4] as the Galicians were eventually relegated.

Vila was definitely promoted to the main squad for 2008–09, with Celta now in the Segunda División.[5] He contributed 15 matches – 13 starts – in the 2011–12 campaign, to help the club return to the top flight after an absence of five years.

In January 2014, completely ostracised by new manager Luis Enrique,[6] Vila was loaned to Beitar Jerusalem F.C. of the Israeli Premier League until June. In July, he terminated his contract with Celta[7] and signed with Real Oviedo of Segunda División B.[8]

On 23 August 2018, Vila joined Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City after one season with Recreativo de Huelva in the Spanish third tier.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played on 7 February 2021
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B 2003–04[10] Segunda División B 10——10
2004–05[10] Segunda División B 272——272
2005–06[10] Segunda División B 312——312
2006–07[10] Segunda División B 191——191
Total 785——785
Celta 2006–07[10] La Liga 70003[lower-alpha 1]0100
2007–08[10] Segunda División 9010—100
2008–09[10] Segunda División 26040—300
2009–10[10] Segunda División 17050—220
2010–11[10] Segunda División 350102[lower-alpha 2]0380
2011–12[10] Segunda División 15030—180
2012–13[10] La Liga 14030—170
2013–14[10] La Liga 1020—30
Total 1240190501480
Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 2013–14[11] Israeli Premier League 13030—160
Oviedo 2014–15[10] Segunda División B 301403[lower-alpha 2]0371
2015–16[10] Segunda División 25110—261
2016–17[10] Segunda División 7010—80
Total 6226030712
Recreativo 2017–18[10] Segunda División B 27000—00
Pune City 2018–19[11] Indian Super League 16100—161
Coruxo 2019–20[10] Segunda División B 15000—150
2020–21[10] Segunda División B 7010—80
Total 2201000230
Career total 3427290803797
  1. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. Appearances in Promotion Play-offs

Honours

Oviedo

References
  1. El Levante perdona al Celta y se queda con el empate (Levante forgive Celta and settle with draw); Marca, 17 December 2006 (in Spanish)
  2. El Celta gana con autoridad en Lieja gracias a un gol de Gustavo López (Celta win with authority in Liège thanks to Gustavo López goal); El País, 15 September 2006 (in Spanish)
  3. 3–0. Europa redime al Celta (3–0. Europe redeems Celta); 20 minutos, 28 September 2006 (in Spanish)
  4. El Celta no logró la machada en Bremen (Celta did not manage Bremen upset); Marca, 14 March 2007 (in Spanish)
  5. El año del despegue de Jonathan Vila (The year of Jonathan Vila's takeoff); La Voz de Galicia, 22 December 2010 (in Spanish)
  6. No cuentan para Luis Enrique (Luis Enrique does not want them) Archived 1 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Periodista Digital, 28 December 2013 (in Spanish)
  7. Celta Vigo rescind contract of Jonathan Vila Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Inside Spanish Football, 9 July 2014
  8. Jonathan Vila también se suma (Jonathan Vila added as well); La Nueva España, 21 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  9. "Spanish midfielder Jonathan Vila joins FC Pune City". Business Standard. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  10. "Jonathan Vila: Jonathan Vila Pereira". BDFutbol. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  11. "Jonathan Vila". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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