Carlos Villanueva
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Carlos Villanueva 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Carlos Villanueva has appeared in 14 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 878 minutes at an average rating of 6.15. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.30 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 35 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.10 | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 18 |
Carlos Villanueva has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 293 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Carlos Villanueva has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 439 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 253 | 25.90 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 211 | 21.60 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.85 | 41 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 1.23 | 2 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 2.77 | 7 |
Carlos Villanueva has completed 211 of 253 passes at 83% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.10 | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Duels won | 32 | 3.28 | 19 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.13 | 44 |
| Touches | 356 | 36.50 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 50 | 5.13 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.31 | 24 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.51 | 28 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.10 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Carlos Villanueva completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 1.64 | 49 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.03 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.03 | 50 |
| Clearances | 38 | 3.90 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 2.56 | 25 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Carlos Villanueva makes 16 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 38 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.62 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.21 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.13 | 7 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Carlos Villanueva has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly right center back (9 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Carlos Villanueva previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Carlos Villanueva
Liga MX 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Carlos Villanueva has featured across 14 appearances (9 starts), totalling 878 minutes. Carlos Villanueva has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Carlos Villanueva has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Carlos Villanueva has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Carlos Villanueva has registered 16 tackles (10 won), 10 interceptions, and 38 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 211 from 253 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Carlos Villanueva has won 32 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Carlos Villanueva has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 5.
About Carlos Villanueva
Carlos Villanueva is a 32-year-old defender playing for Querétaro in the Liga MX, representing Mexico. Carlos Villanueva is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 7 April 1994.
Most recent appearance
Carlos Villanueva's most recent match was away at Juárez on September 23rd. Querétaro drew 1-1. Carlos Villanueva played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.04.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Carlos Villanueva and Querétaro are next in action on January 4th against Pachuca in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pachuca vs Querétaro match preview.
Teammates at Querétaro
Carlos Villanueva currently plays alongside Diego Reyes, Alí Ávila, Juan Pablo Cázares Torres, Paulo Victor, Jesús Arellano Camacho, Juan Robles, Carlo Adriano García Prades, Érik Dueñas, Mateo Coronel, Daniel Parra, Alejandro Alcalá Solorio, Enzo Giménez, Eduardo Perez, W. Madrid, José Hernández, B. Parra, Jean Unjanque, Omar Mendoza, Carlos Villanueva, Víctor López, Bayron Duarte, Lucas Abascia, Guillermo Allison and Santiago Homenchenko at Querétaro.