Kevon Villaroel

Kevon Villaroel (born December 17, 1987 in Diego Martin) is a Trinidadian soccer player who currently plays for the Central FC of the TT Pro League

Kevon Villaroel
Personal information
Full name Kevon Anthony Villaroel
Date of birth (1987-12-17) December 17, 1987
Place of birth Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Leftwing Back, Leftwing Midfielder and Center Back
Club information
Current team
 North East Stars FC
Number 3
Youth career
2003–2005 Joe Public FC
2005–2006 St Anns Rangers
2006–2007 San Juan Jabloteh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 San Juan Jabloteh 15 (5)
2009–2011 Puerto Rico Islanders 34 (3)
2012–2014 North East Stars FC 40 (4)
2014 C.S. Visé 6 (0)
2015–2017 Central FC 45 (2)
2017–present North East Stars FC 15 (1)
National team‡
2017– Trinidad and Tobago 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2011
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2017

Career

Youth and Amateur

Villaroel attended Fatima College and St. Anthony College in his native Trinidad, winning both the North Zone Intercol and National Intercol with Fatima College, also winning the silver medal for finishing second in the BGTT League, scoring seven goals and eleven assists that season. Kevon was also named in the National All Star Team that year, and was a member of the U-17 side of Trindadian club Super Star Rangers, Joe Public FC, San Juan Jabloteh Reserves respectively.

Professional

Villaroel began his professional career with San Juan Jabloteh in 2007, helping the team to the TT Pro League title in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he moved to the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division reaching to the CONCACAF Champions League Semi Final in 2009 and winning the USSF Division 2 Pro League Championship 2010. At the end of his third season with the Puerto Rico Islanders he moved back to his native Trinidad and Tobago to play with his longtime rival North East Stars instantly helping them win the 2012 Toyota Classic Cup. Villaroel stamped an instant impression in the league which he was rewarded with his first National Senior team call up. After finishing the 2013-2014 season he moved from his home land to join Belgian team CS Visé of the Belgian Third Division. Villaroel successfully completed his move on the transfer window deadline day. After CS Visé financial failure in the 2015-2016 season Villaroel then joined current TT Pro League and CFU Club Championship Winners Central FC where he helped the club to a very successful season winning TT Pro League CFU Club Championship First Citizens Cup Digicel Pro Bowl and their birth in the CONCACAF Champions League 2015-2016. Villaroel is currently a squad player for the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team.

International

Villaroel was called up to the senior Trinidad and Tobago in 2013 and was also in the squad for a friendly against Grenada in March 2016. In 2017 he was part of the senior team 2017 Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers squad.[1]

International goals
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago'a goal tally first.[2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 August 2017Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica1–11–2Friendly

Honors

San Juan Jabloteh

Puerto Rico Islanders

North East Stars
  • Toyota Classic Cup: Winner 2012

Central FC

References
  1. "Nathaniel and Balthazar among eight T&T debutantes for Grenada friendly". wired868.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "K. Villaroel". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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