Axel Mathias Villanueva Sandoval (born August 10, 1989) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays midfield for Deportivo Walter Ferretti in the Primera División de Nicaragua.

Axel Villanueva
Personal information
Full name Axel Mathias Villanueva Sandoval
Date of birth (1989-08-10) August 10, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Managua, Nicaragua
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Walter Ferretti
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Walter Ferretti
2014 Tauro 1 (0)
2014– Walter Ferreti
International career
2010– Nicaragua 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 January 2014

Club career

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Villanueva started his career with Walter Ferretti. He joined Panamanian side Tauro for the 2014 Clausura and signed a one-year contract despite Ferreti wanting just a loan deal.[1]

International career

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Villanueva made his debut for Nicaragua in a September 2010 friendly match against Guatemala and has, as of January 2014, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played at the 2011[3] and 2013 Copa Centroamericana.[4]

International goals

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Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 February 2012 Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua   Puerto Rico 2–1 4–1 Friendly match
2. 26 February 2012 Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua   Puerto Rico 3–1 4–1 Friendly match

References

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  1. ^ Axel debutará en clásico panameño Archived 2019-10-06 at the Wayback Machine - Tauro (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Axel VillanuevaFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
  4. ^ HISTÓRICA VICTORIA DE BELICE 2-1 A NICARAGUA Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine - UNCAF (in Spanish)
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