Nathanael Villanueva

Nathanael Ace Pineda Villanueva is a Filipino footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, most recently for Philippines Football League club Cebu.

Career

Villanueva played for the college team UP Fighting Maroons. He appeared for Meralco Manila and Kaya F.C.–Iloilo in the professional Philippines Football League.
On May 12, 2018, Villanueva was named man of the match for his performance in Kaya's 2–0 win over Ceres–Negros. He saved Bienvenido Marañón's penalty kick in the 20th minute, and was instrumental in ending Ceres' five-match winning streak. He joined Cebu F.C. in 2021.
Villanueva was named in the Philippines' squad for the 2018 Bangabandhu Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup, but is yet to earn a senior international cap.