Edwin Roberto Villatoro Acevedo (born 18 February 1980 in
Guatemala City
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) is a
Guatemala
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football
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forward
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who currently plays for Segunda Division club Chiquimulilla.
Club career
Villatoro started his career at
Suchitepéquez and has also had two spells at local giants
CSD Municipal.
International career
Villatoro made his debut for
Guatemala
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in a January 2005 friendly match against
Colombia
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and has, as of January 2010, earned a total of 27 caps, scoring 5 goals. He has represented his country in 4
FIFA World Cup qualification
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matches and played two matches at the
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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. He played in five matches at the
UNCAF Nations Cup 2005
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Squads
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, where he scored three goals.
Career statistics
International goals
:''Scores and results list. Guatemala's goal tally first.''
References
External links
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1980 births
Living people
Footballers from Guatemala City
Men's association football forwards
Guatemalan men's footballers
Guatemala men's international footballers
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
C.D. Suchitepéquez players
C.S.D. Municipal players
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