Jimmie Villalobos
Jimmie Villalobos (born July 21, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for One Knoxville SC in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimmie Villalobos | ||
| Date of birth | July 21, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bakersfield, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | One Knoxville | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | College of the Desert Roadrunners | 19 | (16) |
| 2017–2019 | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | 67 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | FC Golden State Force | 12 | (4) |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Force | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 54 | (6) |
| 2023– | One Knoxville | 32 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Career edit
College and amateur edit
Villalbos originally planned to attend California Baptist University on a scholarship, but didn't achieve the required grades.[1] Villalobos instead attended College of the Desert in 2014 to obtain his associate degree, playing a single season of college soccer with the Roadrunners, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists in 19 appearances.[2] Villalobos returned to college soccer in 2017, transferring to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, going on to make 67 appearances, scoring 35 goals and tallying 11 assists. During his time with the Broncos, Villalobos earned numerous accolades, including United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team, D2CCA All-America First Team, D2CCA West Region Player of the Year, United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team, D2CCA All-West Region First Team, CCAA Offensive Player of the Year, All-CCAA First Team on three consecutive occasions, CCAA All-Tournament Team in 2018 and 2019, and D2CCA All-West Region Second Team in both 2017 and 2018.[3]
Whilst at college, Villalobos played in the USL League Two with FC Golden State Force between 2017 and 2019.[4][5][6]
Professional edit
In 2020, Villalobos signed with NISA side Los Angeles Force, making 6 regular season appearances and appearing in 1 post-season game during a season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
On December 4, 2020, Villalobos joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2021 season.[8] He made his debut on May 8, 2021, starting and scoring the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.[9]
Villalobos was a core member of Red Wolves SC's 2022 squad which qualified for the playoffs and lost in the final to South Georgia Tormenta FC. He finished the year with 32 games played, four goals and two assists.
On 3 January 2023, Villalobos signed with One Knoxville SC.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Alumnus Jimmie Villalobos elevates professional soccer career". January 26, 2021.
- ^ "College of the Desert". College of the Desert.
- ^ "Jimmie Villalobos - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Cal Poly Pomona Athletics.
- ^ "FC Golden State Force - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jimmie Villalobos -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Golden State Force - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jimmie Villalobos -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Golden State Force | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
- ^ Publicist, Staff (December 4, 2020). "Red Wolves Bolster Midfield with Signing of Jimmie Villalobos". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
- ^ "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Signed: Jimmie Villalobos". oneknoxsc.com. 3 January 2023.
External links edit
- Jimmie Villalobos at USL League One
- Jimmie Villalobos at Soccerway