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{{Short description|Paraguayan footballer (born 1977)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Villar|Viveros|lang=Spanish}}
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| name = Justo Villar
| image = NDEPENDIENTE vs COLO COLO (12).jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Villar with [[Colo-Colo]] in 2016
| fullname = Justo Wilmar Villar Viveros<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players |publisher=FIFA |page=20 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|6|30|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA"/>
| birth_place = [[Cerrito, Paraguay]]
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colocolo.cl/jugadores/justo-villar/equipo/primer-equipo/|title=Justo Villar|publisher=Colo-Colo|language=es|access-date=11 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309063416/http://www.colocolo.cl/jugadores/justo-villar/equipo/primer-equipo/|archive-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]] 
| years1 = 1996–2000 | clubs1 = [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]] | caps1 = 103 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2001–2004 | clubs2 = [[Club Libertad|Libertad]] | caps2 = 109 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004–2008 | clubs3 = [[Newell's Old Boys]] | caps3 = 135 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] | caps4 = 44 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]] | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = [[Club Nacional|Nacional]] | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2013–2017 | clubs7 = [[Colo-Colo]] | caps7 = 87 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = [[Club Nacional|Nacional]] | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0
| totalcaps = 509 | totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1997 | nationalteam1 = [[Paraguay national under-20 football team|Paraguay U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2000 | nationalteam2 = [[Paraguay national under-23 football team|Paraguay U23]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1999–2018 | nationalteam3 = [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] | nationalcaps3 = 120 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|PAR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2011 Copa América|2011 Argentina]]|[[Paraguay national football team|Team]]}}
}}

'''Justo Wilmar Villar Viveros''' (born 30 June 1977) is a Paraguayan former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].

Other than in his own country, he also played in Argentina, Spain and Chile, in a senior career that lasted 22 years.

A [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay international]] on 120 occasions, Villar represented the nation in three [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and seven [[Copa América]] tournaments.<ref name="RSSSF">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/jwvillar-intl.html|title=Justo Wilmar Villar – Century of International Appearances|first=Roberto|last=Mamrud|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/para-recintlp.html|title=Paraguay – Record International Players|first=Roberto|last=Mamrud|access-date=12 July 2014|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706081515/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/para-recintlp.html|archive-date=6 July 2009}}</ref>

==Club career==
Born in [[Cerrito, Paraguay|Cerrito]], [[Ñeembucú Department]], Villar started his career at [[Club Sol de América]] where he was coached by legendary [[Ever Hugo Almeida]], also a goalkeeper, as the team also included another player in that position as their coach, [[Modesto Sandoval]].

In 2001, he moved to [[Club Libertad]], where he was reunited with Sandoval: he won back-to-back [[Paraguayan Primera División]] titles with the side, in 2002 and 2003, signing the following year with [[Argentina]]'s [[Newell's Old Boys]].

As an undisputed starter, Villar helped Newell's to the [[2004–05 in Argentine football|2004 Apertura championship]], also being considered by the press as the ''Goalkeeper of the Year'' – previously, he had won the [[Paraguayan Footballer of the Year]] award (2004).

In January 2008, terms were agreed upon between Newell's and [[Real Valladolid]] of Spain for Villar's transfer, effective in the summer. On 14 July, he was officially presented by his new club; due to starter [[Sergio Asenjo]]'s injury, he was able to appear in 15 [[La Liga]] matches in [[2008–09 La Liga|his first year]].

During the [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10 season]], Villar constantly battled for first-choice status with [[Jacobo Sanz Ovejero|Jacobo]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnortedecastilla.es/20090916/deportes/real_valladolid/justo-villar-quiere-irse-200909161339.html|title=Justo Villar quiere irse en diciembre|trans-title=Justo Villar wants to leave in December|newspaper=[[El Norte de Castilla]]|first=Antonio|last=García Encinas|language=es|date=16 September 2009|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> featuring in 23 games as the [[Castile and León]] side returned to [[Segunda División]] after a three-year stay. He was released in June 2011 at the age of 34, mainly due to his high salary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/05/24/futbol/equipos/valladolid/1274735001.html|title=El Valladolid decide que Justo Villar no seguirá|trans-title=Valladolid decide Justo Villar will not continue|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=José Miguel|last=Ortega|language=es|date=24 May 2010|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>

The following month, Villar moved back to Argentina and signed a three-year deal with [[Estudiantes de La Plata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canchallena.com/1390608-justo-villar-puso-la-firma-y-estudiantes-se-aseguro-al-heroe-guarani|title=Justo Villar puso la firma y Estudiantes se aseguró al héroe guaraní|trans-title=Justo Villar put pen to paper and Estudiantes confirmed ''guaraní'' heroe|publisher=Cancha Llena|language=es|date=18 July 2011|access-date=18 July 2011}}</ref> In 2013 he returned to his homeland, joining [[Club Nacional]].

Villar changed clubs and countries again on 18 June 2013, after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract with [[Colo-Colo]] in the [[Chilean Primera División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2013/06/18/604425/justo-villar.htmli|title=Justo Villar llega a acuerdo con Colo Colo y será presentado en las próximas horas|trans-title=Justo Villar reaches agreement with Colo Colo and will be presented in the next hours|newspaper=[[El Mercurio]]|first=Leonardo|last=Vallejos|language=es|date=18 June 2013|access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref> He helped them [[2013–14 Chilean Primera División season|win the Clausura in his debut campaign]], as first-choice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adnradio.cl/noticias/deportes/colo-colo-se-corono-campeon-y-consiguio-la-anhelada-estrella-30-ante-wanderers/20140413/nota/2175910.aspxi|title=Colo Colo se coronó campeón y consiguió la anhelada estrella 30 ante Wanderers|trans-title=Colo Colo crowned champions and got the long-awaited 30th star against Wanderers|publisher=[[ADN Radio Chile]]|language=es|date=13 April 2013|access-date=14 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=January 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

After [[2017 Paraguayan Primera División season|one season]] with [[Asunción]]-based [[Club Nacional]], Villar announced his retirement from professional football at age 41, adding he wished to remain active in the sport.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.goal.com/es-cl/noticias/justo-villar-anuncio-su-retiro-del-futbol-profesional/126fhrz3rupuk1a0w4iupgqdau|title=Justo Villar anunció su retiro del fútbol profesional|trans-title=Justo Villar announced retirement from professional football|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=es|date=30 July 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Villar represented [[Paraguay national under-20 football team|Paraguay]] at the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]], and received his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Paraguay national football team|the full side]] two years later. He also appeared with [[Paraguay national under-23 football team|the under-23s]] at the [[2000 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament]], making four appearances.<ref>[http://www.11v11.com/matches/argentina-v-paraguay-18-january-2000-268579/ Argentina v Paraguay, 18 January 2000]; at 11V11</ref><ref>[http://www.11v11.com/matches/paraguay-v-bolivia-20-january-2000-268580/ Paraguay v Bolivia, 20 January 2000]; at 11V11</ref><ref>[http://www.11v11.com/matches/paraguay-v-peru-22-january-2000-268582/ Paraguay v Peru, 22 January 2000]; at 11V11</ref><ref>[http://www.11v11.com/matches/uruguay-v-paraguay-25-january-2000-268137/ Uruguay v Paraguay, 25 January 2000]; at 11V11</ref>

Having been selected for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], backing up [[José Luis Chilavert]], Villar was already a starter in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 edition]], but had a brief participation: during the first seven minutes of the opener against [[England national football team|England]], just after [[Carlos Gamarra]]'s [[own goal]], he got injured, was replaced by [[Aldo Bobadilla]] and subsequently sidelined for the rest of the tournament,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/paraguay/5068154.stm|title=Villar's World Cup could be over|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=10 June 2006|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> in which the national team was eliminated in the first round.

In the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa, Villar played all the matches for the eventual quarter-finalists and only conceded two goals, against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in the group stage (1–1) and [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in the last-eight match (0–1, also saving a [[Xabi Alonso]] [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/sports/soccer/04spaingame.html|title=With another late goal, Spain finds new heights|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Jeffrey|last=Marcus|date=3 July 2010|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref>), and was selected as [[Captain (association football)|captain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_55/default.stm|title=Paraguay 0–0 Japan (5–3 pens)|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|date=29 June 2010|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> During the [[2011 Copa América]] he was again first-choice and captain, and helped his team reach [[2011 Copa América Final|the final]], notably saving a penalty in the quarter-finals [[Penalty shootout (association football)|shootout]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] (0–0 after 120 minutes);<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/america/2011/07/18/deportes/1310942087.html|title=Justo Villar, el héroe de Paraguay: 'Iremos raspando hasta la final'|trans-title=Justo Villar, Paraguay's heroe: 'We will push through until the final'|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=18 July 2011|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> he was named the Best Goalkeeper for his displays during the competition, keeping [[Shutout|clean sheets]] in three games.

Villar played four games in the [[2015 Copa América]], helping Paraguay to the fourth place in [[Chile]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085894|title=Brazil 1–1 Paraguay (Paraguay win 4–3 on penalties)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 June 2015|access-date=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20150704/20704847931/futbol-copa-america-peru-paraguay-cronica.html|title=2–0. Perú repite el tercer lugar en un partido de pocas ocasiones|trans-title=2–0. Peru repeat third place in match with few chances|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Manuel|last=Pérez Bella|language=es|date=4 July 2015|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="RSSSF"/>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="18"|[[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]]
|1999||8||0
|-
|2000||1||0
|-
|2001||1||0
|-
|2003||8||0
|-
|2004||8||0
|-
|2005||9||0
|-
|2006||5||0
|-
|2007||11||0
|-
|2008||9||0
|-
|2009||10||0
|-
|2010||12||0
|-
|2011||11||0
|-
|2012||5||0
|-
|2013||4||0
|-
|2014||2||0
|-
|2015||7||0
|-
|2016||7||0
|-
|2018||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!120!!0
|}

==Honours==
'''Libertad'''
*[[Paraguayan Primera División]]: 2002, 2003

'''Newell's Old Boys'''
*[[Argentine Primera División]]: [[2004–05 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|2004 Apertura]]

'''Colo-Colo'''
*[[Campeonato Nacional (Chile)]]: [[2014 Torneo Clausura (Chile)|2014 Clausura]], [[2015 Torneo Apertura (Chile)|2015 Apertura]] 
*[[Copa Chile]]: runner-up [[2015 Copa Chile|2015]]

'''Paraguay'''
*[[Copa América]]: runner-up [[2011 Copa América|2011]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Paraguayan Footballer of the Year]]: 2004
*[[2011 Copa América]]: Golden Glove<ref name="villar">{{Cite web |date=5 February 2021 |title=The best of 2011 CONMEBOL Copa America |url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/the-best-of-2011-conmebol-copa-america- |access-date=8 July 2024 |website=Copa América |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]
* [[Football in Paraguay#Players and records|Players and Records in Paraguayan Football]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{BDFutbol|8516}}
*{{FIFA player|185338}}
*{{Soccerway|justo-wilmar-villar-viveros/10539}}
*{{WorldFootball.net|justo-villar}}

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