Lucas Villalba
Defender - Centre-Back
at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
507 days · joined 2025-01-03
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.80m
Rating · 2025
5.3
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.02
goals / match
AA Argentinos Juniors
top club · 127 apps
Position rank · 2025
#120
goals rank
#257
assists rank
8
season goals
18
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2019
€770k
top transfer fee · 24/25
2
best season · 2021
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-08-19 · 3 players total
361Appearances
8Goals
18Assists
76Yellow cards
2Red cards
108Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lucas Villalba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Lucas Hernán Villalba |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-19 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Florencio Varela, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube |
| Joined | 2025-01-03 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | PayerX Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Argentinos Jrs. → Cruzeiro
24/25 · Transfer · €770k
Dec 2024
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Argentinos Jrs.
24/25 · Return from loan
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Argentinos Jrs. → Cruzeiro
23/24 · Loan
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — AA Argentinos Juniors
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — AA Argentinos Juniors
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — AA Argentinos Juniors
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Aldosivi → Argentinos Jrs.
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2020
2020 — AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Aldosivi
35 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Independiente → Aldosivi
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — CA Aldosivi
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Aldosivi → Independiente
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Independiente → Aldosivi
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — CA Aldosivi, CA Huracán
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Huracán → Independiente
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Huracán, Club Atlético Tucumán
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Independiente → Huracán
16/17 · Loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Atl. Tucumán → Independiente
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Club Atlético Tucumán
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Independiente → Atl. Tucumán
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — CA Independiente
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — CA Independiente
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — CA Independiente
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — CA Independiente
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Indep'te U20 → Independiente
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.08/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.08/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.21/90
Minutes played by club
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
22.1%
AA Argentinos Juniors
56.8%
CA Aldosivi
21.1%
CA Huracán
0.0%
Club Atlético Tucumán
0.0%
CA Independiente
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 2,145 |
| AA Argentinos Juniors | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 127 | 5 | 5 | 5,500 |
| CA Aldosivi | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 61 | 1 | 7 | 2,043 |
| CA Huracán | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Atlético Tucumán | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CA Independiente | 4 | 13/14 | 2015 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,695 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,064 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | AA Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 538 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,242 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 25 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 641 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | AA Argentinos Juniors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,015 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA Aldosivi | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona - Compl. | CA Aldosivi | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Aldosivi | 21 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Aldosivi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Aldosivi | 23 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2,043 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Huracán | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Huracán | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Huracán | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Huracán | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | Club Atlético Tucumán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Transición | CA Independiente | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Independiente | 22 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA Independiente | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Partidos definición | CA Independiente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Indep'te U20 | Independiente | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Independiente | Atl. Tucumán | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Atl. Tucumán | Independiente | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-12 | Independiente | Huracán | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Huracán | Independiente | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | Independiente | Aldosivi | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Aldosivi | Independiente | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Independiente | Aldosivi | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-11 | Aldosivi | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-06 | Argentinos Jrs. | Cruzeiro | Loan | 2300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Cruzeiro | Argentinos Jrs. | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-03 | Argentinos Jrs. | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 1800000 | €770k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-27 | 15 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligament injury | 2023-11-18 | 2023-12-18 | 31 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-31 | 30 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle fatigue | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-10 | 6 | 1 |
Current€1.80m
Peak€2.50m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€1.55m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11940 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Reniero | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco González Metilli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuel Iñiguez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alan Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Redondo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Galeano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Di Césare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thiago Nuss | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Florentín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Cabrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Pisano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Carabajal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Verón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Lanzillota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Torrén | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Franco Moyano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Ávalos | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 23 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 2 | 25 |
| 2016 | Primera División | Club Atlético Tucumán | 2 | 12 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Independiente | 2 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Cruzeiro | Argentinos Jrs. | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-06 | Argentinos Jrs. | Cruzeiro | Loan | — | €2.30m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Aldosivi | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | Independiente | Aldosivi | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Huracán | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-12 | Independiente | Huracán | Loan | — | €750k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Atl. Tucumán | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Independiente | Atl. Tucumán | Loan | — | €800k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 2,145 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1,602 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 43 | 1,242 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2021 | 36 | 2,656 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 2,043 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Copa Maradona
40 apps
3 G
2 A
Superliga
167 apps
2 G
12 A
Copa do Brasil
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
42 apps
1 G
0 A
Libertadores
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Maradona - Compl.
4 apps
0 G
2 A
Prim. B Nacional
22 apps
0 G
2 A
Copa Sudamericana
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Mineiro
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Lucas Villalba
Who is Lucas Villalba?
Lucas Villalba is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
How old is Lucas Villalba?
Lucas Villalba is 31 years old. He was born on August 19, 1994 in Florencio Varela.
What position does Lucas Villalba play?
Lucas Villalba plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Lucas Villalba play for?
Lucas Villalba currently plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
How many career goals has Lucas Villalba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lucas Villalba has scored 8 goals in 361 appearances.
What is Lucas Villalba's market value?
Lucas Villalba's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.