Rodrigo Vilca

Rodrigo Gary Vilca Betetta (born 12 March 1999) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United. Started off with Deportivo Municipal, Vilca transferred to Newcastle United in 2020. He also had a loan spell with Doncaster Rovers.

Rodrigo Vilca
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Gary Vilca Betetta[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newcastle United
Number 44
Youth career
2014–2018 Deportivo Municipal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Deportivo Municipal 29 (4)
2020– Newcastle United 0 (0)
2021–2022Doncaster Rovers (loan) 10 (1)
2022–2023 Universitario (loan) 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:56, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Career

On 5 October 2020, Vilca moved to Premier League side Newcastle United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with Vilca initially joining their U23 side.[2]

On 31 August 2021, Vilca joined Doncaster Rovers on loan until January 2022.[3]

Career statistics

As of 20 November 2021[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Municipal 2018 Peruvian Primera División 1000000010
2019 131000000131
2020 103000000103
Total 244000000244
Newcastle United 2020–21 Premier League 00000000
2021–22 00000000
Total 0000000000
Newcastle United U20 2020–21 1[lower-alpha 1]010
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2021–22 League One 10100002[lower-alpha 1]080
Career total 345000030375
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. "Peruvian youngster Rodrigo Vilca joins Newcastle United". www.nufc.co.uk. 5 October 2020.
  3. "Vilca joins Doncaster Rovers on loan". Newcastle United FC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. Rodrigo Vilca at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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