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Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - California

Gatorade Player of the year

Eddie Villeda

Forward/Midfielder
SERVITE HS
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

20

Goals (Season)

23

Assists (Season)

40

Goals (Career)

41

Assists (Career)
“Eddie was fantastic this season. In terms of chance-creation, he was at the top of the league by miles. It seemed he was everywhere, and any time they needed a goal, he was involved. He was a match-winner, plain and simple.”
Sean Ganey
Head Coach - head coach of Mater Dei High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior forward and midfielder led the Friars to a 24-2-2 record and the Southern Section Division 1 Sectional Tournament title this past season. Villeda scored 20 goals and passed for 23 assists, and he had a pair of assists in a 2-1 overtime win over San Pasqual High as Servite capped its season by winning the Southern California Division I Regional tournament championship. The Southern Section Division I Player of the Year, he concluded his prep soccer career with 40 goals and 41 assists.

Academic Achievement

Villeda has maintained a weighted 3.46 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of California, Santa Barbara this fall.

Exemplary Character

Villeda has volunteered locally at the Faley Games, a camp for students with special needs, and as a youth soccer coach. He has also donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church.