Federico Vilar

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playername = Federico Vilar


fullname = Federico Vilar Baudena
height = height|m=1.81
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|5|30
cityofbirth = Junín, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
nickname = "El Jefe"
currentclub = CF Atlante
position = Goalkeeper
clubnumber = 3
youthclubs = Boca Juniors
youthyears = 1993–2000
years = 2000–2002
2002
2003
2003–
clubs = Almirante Brown
Zitácuaro
Acapulco
CF Atlante
caps(goals) = 042 0(0)
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)
224 0(2)
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Federico Vilar (born May 30, 1977) known as "El Jefe" ("The Chief"), is an Argentinian-Italian goalkeeper for one of Mexico's premier league teams: Atlante. Federico begun his career playing for Boca Juniors of Argentina from 1993 to 2000 and also played for Almirante Brown from Argentina from 2000 to 2001. He then migrated to Mexico and played for second division team Acapulco until making his debut in Mexico's First Division on December 1, 2003 against Monterrey. [cite web |title=Information on debut, etc. |publisher=esmas.com |url=http://www.esmas.com/sef/futbol/tor29/jug264.html]

About

Federico is well known for his incredible reflexes and has established himself as one of Mexico’s best goalkeepers, Vilar also possess a deadly striking ability and has managed to score goals from the free kick distance. His charisma and leadership ability has also earned him the title of team captain.

Free Kicks

"El Jefe" has scored four goals in his four year career at Atlante. While it doesn't sound like many, it is good considering he is a goalkeeper. All the goals were scored from free kicks. Another consideration, is that he actually does not take many of the free kicks for Atlante. When he does, they are struck more than well. The first one, against Necaxa, was scored on February 1, 2004. The second was scored on August 12, 2006, against Cruz Azul. [cite web |title=Video of Vilar's second goal in Mexico. |publisher=youtube.com |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=ywy_CI6Bgo8] He also scored a goal by free kick against the Chilean champion Colo - Colo during an exhibition match,also in October 8 2008 he scored another Goal in a Free Kick against Olimpia FC of Honduras in the CONCACAF Champions League Tournament.

Honors

Club

Atlante
* Apertura 2007

Individual

* Apertura 2007 - Best Goalkeeper

References

External links

* [http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/players/stats?id=28986 Game Statistics]
* [http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugadores/jugador.php?idj=9973 More Game Statistics]
* [http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=67&CPID=171&pStr=Player&PLID=174833&TEID=3786 Guardian statistics]