33 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - California

athletes playing Boys Soccer
The POY Logo
BOYS SOCCER

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
excellence star

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.

a graduation cap

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.

first place ribbon

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.