Mathías Villasanti

Mathías Adalberto Villasanti Rolón (born 24 January 1997) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio and the Paraguay national team.

Club career

Early years Villasanti made 36 league appearances including 31 starts in the 2019 season. In the same season he also featured in the Copa Libertadores on ten occasions. “The Copa taught me some great lessons and made me a better player. The game against Mineiro, in truth, was one of the most beautiful things in the tournament because with the push of our fans we added goals in the blink of an eye.”, said Mathias.

Grêmio On 12 August 2021 Grêmio officially announced the signing of Villasanti, for a US$3.3m transfer fee, with the contract running until December 2024.

In 2022, conquered of 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho, his first title with the club. In the following season, was champions 2023 Campeonato Gaúcho and runner-up in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, being one of the highlights of the competition and named para o Bola de Plata.

International career Villasanti made his senior national team debut on 10 October 2019 in a friendly against Serbia.

Personal life Villasanti's mother has worked for 10 years in a pharmacy in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to send him money for his well-being. Once he became a well-paid footballer, he brought his mother back to Paraguay.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 Recopa Gaúcha: 2022, 2023, 2025

Individual People's Player, by APF: 2020 Paraguayan Footballer of the Year: 2023 Best Central Midfielder in Brazil: 2023 Bola de Prata: 2023 Team of the Tournament of the Copa do Brasil: 2023