Abraham Villon (born March 13, 1990) is an American professional

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player who played as a

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for

Los Angeles Force Los Angeles Force is an American professional soccer club based in Long Beach, California that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). History On August 2, 2019, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the add ...

in the

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Career

Early career

Villon played

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Arizona Western College Arizona Western College (AWC) is a public community college in Yuma, Arizona. It offers associate degrees, occupational certificates, and transfer degrees. AWC also offers classes in Dateland, Parker, San Luis, Somerton, and Wellton. Aca ...

and

San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CS ...

between 2009 and 2013. While at college he also appeared for

USL PDL USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will feature ...

clubs

Orange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star was an amateur American soccer team based in Irvine, California. Founded in 1997, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of th ...

in 2009,

Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games in the stadium on th ...

in 2010 and 2011 and

Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the team played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the United States soccer pyramid from 2000 to 2024. The team plays its home ...

in 2012 and 2013.

Professional

Villon signed his first professional contract with

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club

Oklahoma City Energy Oklahoma City Energy Football Club, or simply Energy FC, is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system. Although ...

on April 5, 2014. In 2017, Villon signed with the

in the

Premier Development League USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...

. Following that season in October, Villon returned to Southern California where he joined

California United FC II California United Strikers FC is an American professional soccer club based in Orange County, California. History The club was founded by Bronwyn & Pete Capriotti and Michael Collins, who have had connections to the adult amateur United Premie ...

and was a leading contributor to the clubs 2018

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's Fall Season National Championship team, being named the 2018 Fall Season Most Valuable Player. In August 2019, Villon was signed by United's professional team, California United Strikers FC, ahead of its inaugural season in the

. In December 2020, Villon joined

ahead of the 2021 season.

References

1990 births Living people American men's soccer players American expatriate men's soccer players San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer players Orange County Blue Star players Ventura County Fusion players Thunder Bay Chill players OKC Energy FC players California United Strikers FC players Los Angeles Force players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from Orange County, California Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada USL League Two players USL Championship players United States men's youth international soccer players Sportspeople from Garden Grove, California Arizona Western Matadors men's soccer players United Premier Soccer League players National Independent Soccer Association players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub