Emanuel Villa

Early career in Argentina and Mexico

Villa started his career at Club Atlético Huracán in the Primera Division Argentina in 2001. In 2003, he was transferred to Atlético Rafaela but the club were relegated at the end of the 2003–2004 season after a losing a playoff with Huracán de Tres Arroyos. After the disappointment of relegation with Rafaela, Villa returned to the Primera the following season by joining Rosario Central. In 2006, he was signed by Atlas in Guadalajara. Villa stayed in Guadalajara, after he was transferred to Tecos UAG for the Clausura 2007 tournament.

Derby County

Villa signed for Premier League side Derby County on 4 January 2008 in a £2million deal. The move proved to be a controversial one as César Luis Menotti, then coach of Tecos, was not informed of Villa being sold. Villa signed a 3+1⁄2-year contract with the Rams and made his debut in a 1–0 home defeat against Wigan Athletic. He scored his first goal on 2 February 2008, with a last minute headed equaliser from a Dean Leacock cross, in a 1–1 draw away at Birmingham City. His first home goals came with a brace in a 2–2 draw with Fulham on 29 March 2008. His first a deflection from a Dean Leacock shot, his second a header after Mile Sterjovski crossed. However, a draw was not enough to help Derby survive relegation. It was the earliest a team had been relegated from the Premier League. Villa's first goal of the 08/09 season came against QPR as a substitute in a 2–0 away victory. On…

Villa and his wife Virginia have two children, Alessandro and Stefano. His nickname "Tito", was given by his grandfather. He is a fan of his former team Rosario Central.

Club

Querétaro Copa MX: Apertura 2016 Supercopa MX: 2017

Individual

Liga MX Golden Boot (2): Apertura 2009, Apertura 2015 CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot: 2015–16