César Osvaldo Villaluz Martínez (born 18 July 1988) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a midfielder.
At age seventeen, he participated in the U-17 World Cup with the Mexico national team. His efforts as midfielder assisted the team to victory against Brazil, as well as throughout the entire tournament. Fellow team players Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos, both of whom are younger than he, played with him in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Canada in 2007. The Mexico national team faced off against the national football teams of Portugal, Gambia, New Zealand, in that order in the group round; Mexico was eliminated by Argentina.
Skills Villaluz is known for his quick rapid speed and great control while dribbling the ball. What he lacks in height is compensated for by his agility and ability to take on multiple players at once.
International Villaluz was one of the young Mexicans that won the 2005 FIFA U-17 world cup in Peru. In 2007 most of the U-17 players gathered to try to win the 2007 Canada U-20 World Cup. César's first goal with the senior national team was in a friendly against Guatemala which resulted in a 3–2 loss for Mexico. His second goal for Mexico came in a friendly against China.
Career stats
Season Club Competition Matches Goals 2005–2009 Mexico Concacaf 12 2 Total 12 2
International goals
| 1. || 17 October 2007 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States || || 2–3 || Loss || Friendly |- | 2. || 16 April 2008 || Qwest Field, Seattle, United States || || 1–0 || Win || Friendly
International appearances As of 11 March 2009 International appearances # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1. 22 August 2007 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States 0–1 Friendly 2. 14 October 2007 Estadio Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 2–2 Friendly 3. 17 October 2007 Los Angeles, United States 2–3 Friendly 4. 6 February 2008 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States 2–2 Friendly 5. 16 April 2008 Qwest Field, Seattle, United States 1–0 Friendly 6. 4 June 2008 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States 1–4 Friendly 7. 8 June 2008 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States 4–0 Friendly 8. 15 June 2008 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 9. 21 June 2008 Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico 7–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 10. 12 November 2008 Chase Field, Phoenix, United States 2–1 Friendly 11. 28 January 2009 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, United States 0–1 Friendly 12. 11 March 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, United States 5–1 Friendly
Honours Mexico U17 FIFA U-17 World Championship: 2005
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References
External links César Villaluz Stats
Football Database Provides Profile and Statistics for Cesar Villaluz