Petter Villegas attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School, where he was a three-time New Jersey All State high school player, scoring 34 goals, assisted on 18 more in 1993.
10 Facts About Petter Villegas
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Petter Villegas played one year of college soccer at Kean College, earning first team All-NJAC honors in 1995, before turning professional.
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Petter Villegas played the next four and a half seasons for the Metros, mostly as a right midfielder, but as a forward and defender.
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At the time of the trade, Petter Villegas had started all seven MetroStars' games that season.
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Petter Villegas spent the rest of the year with DC, scoring two goals and adding five assists.
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Petter Villegas left MLS afterwards, going back to his native Ecuador to play for Aucas, Barcelona SC, Manta and Deportivo Cuenca.
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Petter Villegas continued with the Puerto Rico Islanders until the end of the 2009 season.
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Petter Villegas signed with River Plate Puerto Rico of the USL for the 2011 season, but played just three games before the team was removed from USL Pro due to financial difficulties.
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Petter Villegas's contract was not renewed at the end of the season.
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In 2008, having been a resident of Puerto Rico for three years, Petter Villegas made his debut with the Puerto Rican national team, scoring a goal against the Dominican Republic, which enabled Puerto Rico to advance to the next stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.