Ivan Villar

Ivan Villar Martinez (born 9 July 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Leganes, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo.

Club Career

Villar was born in Aldan, Pontevedra, Galicia, and joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth setup in 2008, from Rapido Bahia CF. On 13 October 2013, he made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of just 16, starting in a 1–0 Segunda Division B home win against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

On 4 September 2014, Villar extended his contract until 2019, but only featured regularly for the B side during the 2015–16 campaign. On 14 May 2017, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 3–1 away loss to Deportivo Alaves.

In July 2017, Villar was definitely promoted to the main squad after refusing to play with the second team. The following 25 January, he extended his contract until 2023 and was immediately loaned to fellow league club Levante UD for six months.

At the start of the 2020–21 season, Villar was first choice under manager Oscar Garcia, by virtue of being the club's only fit goalkeeper.

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