Didac Vila

Didac Vila Rossello (born 9 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a left back.

Club Career

Espanyol

Born in Mataro, Barcelona, Catalonia, Vila joined local RCD Espanyol's youth system at the age of 10, making his senior debut in 2008–09 and helping the reserves promote from the fourth division, as champions. He was promoted to the first team by manager Mauricio Pochettino, making his La Liga debut on 30 January 2010 in a 1–0 home win against Athletic Bilbao (which, in his own words, came as a "surprise") and ending his first professional season with 11 league games, starting and playing all the minutes in every match as the Pericos finished in mid-table. Previously, he appeared with the main squad in the 2008 final of the Copa Catalunya, lost 2–1 to UE Sant Andreu, and signed a five-year contract with the club shortly after.

After missing the first months of the 2010–11 campaign due to physical problems, Vila once again gained first-choice status, taking over longtime incumbent – and fellow youth graduate – David Garcia.

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