For the last 20 years, Villegas has been training, coaching, inspiring and entertaining soccer fans all over the United States. He enters his first year as an assistant for the men's soccer program.
He began his training career as volunteer out of high school.  He then later spent the summer traveling up and down the east coast training for Dr. Joe Machnik and his No. 1 Striker Camps.Â
When returning to Long Island Villegas played and was the captain at Nassau Community College where the team went 32-1-1 in two years. He then went on to sharpen his skills as a coach and trainer with training organizations such as ISA ( Intense Soccer Academy ), SWRL, Redbull Academy and traveled the United States as an ambassador of soccer and freestyle.Â
Villegas has entertained crowds all over using his soccer skills on behalf of Nike, Redbull, US Air-force and making television appearances across the country. He had the privilege of spending two years coaching at St. Anthony's before getting the opportunity to join the Panthers.
Villegas grew up on Long Island and Queens and began playing in Flushing Meadows, playing for clubs such as Astoria Croatia, Hota, Brooklyn Knights.
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He currently holds an NSCAA Advance National Diploma and continues his education to improve his craft and learn from others to make his sessions proficient, competitive, inspiring and fun.
