Willy Ledesma
Luis Alfonso Ledesma Galán (born 23 January 1989), commonly known as Willy, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for CD Lugo.
| Willy with Extremadura in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Alfonso Ledesma Gallán | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Torremejía, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lugo | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CF Extremadura | |||
| 2008 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | CF Extremadura | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Rayo Vallecano B | ||
| 2009–2011 | Betis C | 78 | (24) |
| 2010 | Betis B | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Villanovense | 69 | (15) |
| 2013–2014 | Arroyo | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2020 | Extremadura | 171 | (73) |
| 2020–2023 | Córdoba | 91 | (35) |
| 2023– | Lugo | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Willy was born in Torremejía, Badajoz, Extremadura, and made his senior debut with CF Extremadura on 22 October 2006 at the age of just 17, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B away win against CD Alcalá. In January 2008 he moved to Rayo Vallecano, initially returning to youth football.[1]
After playing for Rayo's B-team Willy joined Real Betis, representing the latter's C and B-teams. On 5 August 2011, he signed for CF Villanovense in the third division, after impressing on a trial basis.[2]
On 22 June 2013, Willy agreed to a contract with Arroyo CP, still in the third division.[3] Roughly one year later he signed for Extremadura UD in Tercera División,[4] scoring a career-best 29 goals during the 2015–16 campaign as his side achieved promotion to the third division.
Willy subsequently became team captain, and contributed with nine goals in 33 appearances (play-offs included) in 2017–18, as his side achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División. On 19 August 2018, aged 29, he made his professional debut by coming on as a second-half substitute for Samu Manchón in a 1–1 away draw against Real Oviedo.[5]
Willy scored his first professional goal on 3 November 2018, netting his team's second in a 2–4 loss at Córdoba CF.[6] On 21 January 2020, he cut ties with the Azulgranas,[7] and signed a 18-month contract with Córdoba CF in the third division two days later.[8]
References edit
- ^ "El Rayo tiene casi atado a Willy, del Extremadura" [Rayo almost have an agreement with Willy, from Extremadura] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Willy se queda en el Villanovense" [Willy stays at Villanovense] (in Spanish). Hoy. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "El Arroyo se refuerza con Willy (Villanovense) y Ezequiel (Linense)" [Arroyo bolster with Willy (Villanovense) and Ezequiel (Linense)] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Extremadura. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Willy Ledesma regresa al Francisco de la Hera" [Willy Ledesma returns to Francisco de la Hera] (in Spanish). Hoy. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Álex Barrera saca oro del Tartiere para el Extremadura" [Álex Barrera takes gold from the Tartiere for Extremadura] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "El Córdoba es sólo para creyentes" [Córdoba is only for believers] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "¡Gracias, capitán!" [Thank you, captain!] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Willy, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Willy, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
External links edit
- Willy Ledesma at BDFutbol
- Willy Ledesma at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Willy Ledesma at Soccerway