Néiser Villarreal
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| Full name | Néiser David Villarreal Quiñones | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 April 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tumaco, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Cruzeiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Millonarios | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Millonarios | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Colombia U20 | 21 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Néiser David Villarreal Quiñones (born 24 April 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Cruzeiro as a forward. Known for his creativity, close control, and powerful long-range shooting, he is regarded as one of the most promising young prospects in South American football.
A graduate of the Millonarios academy, Villarreal made his first-team debut during the 2023 Categoría Primera A season under manager Alberto Gamero and quickly established himself as one of the club’s standout young players. In September 2025, he agreed to join Cruzeiro on a free transfer following the conclusion of the 2025 Categoría Primera A season.
At international level, Villarreal has represented Colombia U20 since 2024, finishing as top scorer at the 2025 South American U-20 Championship and leading the nation to a third-place finish and qualification to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.