Pedro Villar
Spanish footballer (born 2008)
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Pedro Villar Leyenda (born 11 January 2008) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda Federación club Barcelona Atlètic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Villar Leyenda | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigrán, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Val Miñor | ||
| 2022–2026 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Barcelona B | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 January 2026 | |||
Early life
Club career
As a youth player, Villar joined the youth academy of Val Miñor, where he played alongside Spain international Dro Fernández.[3] Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Barcelona in 2022, where he was known for his academic performance[4] and played in the UEFA Youth League.[5]
In 2026, he was promoted to the club's reserve team. On 7 January 2026, he debuted for them during a 2–2 home draw with Valencia B in the league. The same year, he renewed his contract with them until 2030.
International career
Villar is a Spain youth international and has represented the country internationally at under-18 level. On 14 January 2026, he debuted for the Spain national under-18 football team during a 1–0 home friendly win over the Italy national under-18 football team.
Style of play
Villar plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. Spanish news website Juvenil División de Honor wrote in 2026 that he "acts as a metronome in midfield. He excels at winning back possession, minimizing turnovers, and making runs into the box... coaches describe him as an athlete in a footballer's body. His impressive physique and skill make him ideal as the midfield maestro".[6]