University of Rhode Island

2023 (Senior)

• Has appeared in seven matches, making making two starts
• Played 330 total minutes
• Had one shot against Fordham (10/7)
• Had one shot at George Mason (10/4)
• Had four shots, including one on goal, at Saint Louis (9/30)
• Had one shot on goal at Harvard (9/1)
• Had four shots - including one on goal - against Stonehill (8/27)

2022 (Junior)

• Scored an 87th-minute equalizer in URI's 1-1 draw at #14 Penn State.
• Scored Rhody's first goal of the game in a 2-2 draw with UMass Lowell.
• Netted his third goal of the season in Rhody's 3-1 win over UConn.
• Scored URI's insurance goal in a 5-3 win over UAlbany.
• Recorded an assist in Rhody's 2-2 draw at La Salle.

2021 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in 15 games and made seven starts.
• Finished the season with eight points on three goals and two assists.
• Registered his first career goal - the game-winner - in URI's victory over Central Connecticut.
• Scored the first goal of the game in Rhody's double-overtime win against #22 VCU.
• Recorded two assists in URI's win over St. Bonaventure.
• Netted the lone Rhode Island goal in a 2-1 loss to Duquesne in the Atlantic 10 semifinals.

• Was a member of JD Somorrostro (Tecera División/Spain's Fourth Tier) from 2018-19, recording eight goals and four assists over 20 starts.
• Played for Arenas Club de Getxo (Segunda División B/Spain's Third Tier) from 2020-21.
• Registered one goal and three assists while leading the team to a third-place finish which almost qualified them for automatic promotion to Segunda División (Spain's Second Tier).

• Born May 27, 2000.
• Son of Esther Bastero and Rafael Villanueva, Sr. 
• Has one sister, Miryam.
• Enjoys reading, science and surfing.
• Favorite athlete is Rafael Nadal.
• Favorite team is Athletic Club de Bilbao.
• Selected Rhode Island for the opportunity to further his education while also playing soccer at a very high level... Also wanted to live in another country to experience a new culture.