In March 2008, Villalba was recalled to the first-team of 3 de Febrerbo by coach Francisco Sosa to occupy the midfield, replacing Miguel Espínola.[1]
After a 0–0 draw with Libertad during the Torneo Clausura in October 2008, the ABC Diario referred to Villalba as one of the biggest fighters, as the midfielder spoke that "I think we have taken a positive result" and "We couldn't win the three points that we were looking for but a draw with Libertad isn't unappreciated either".[2]
He scored his first goal for 3 de Febrero in a 4–1 away loss against Cerro Porteño on 12 April 2009.[3]
During the 2010 season, Villalba amassed 39 league appearances.[4]
On 20 February 2011, Villalba was red carded in a 2–1 home defeat against Cerro Porteño. Villalba was expulsed after 19 minutes of the first half by referee Ulises Mereles for a strong elbow at Luis Caceres.[5][6] On 21 February 2011, Villalba spoke with Ultima Hora newspaper stated that Cerro Porteño's Juan Manuel Lucero had treated him like an animal. "When I entered the pitch to greet him, he said to me "How are you, animal?". The midfielder showed himself as repented and asked for forgiveness, including to the fans of Cerro Porteño.[7]
"I'm a temperamental player, when I play I do not want to lose and always win with my team, but I passed myself yesterday" – Vilallba added during his conversation with Ultima Hora on the 780 AM Radio.[8]
Villalba's only goal of the 2011 season came in a 1–1 home draw with Guaraní on 30 April.[9]
Tacuary
Villalba joined transferred to División Intermedia club Tacuary in January 2013.[citation needed] During the 2013 season, Villalba spoke with Diario Vanguardia of Ciudad del Este and expressed that he wished to be promoted with Tacuary to the Primera División.[10]
Sportivo Carapeguá
Villalba appears for Sportivo Carapeguá in Paraguay's second division during 2014.[11]