Paco Villa
Birthday December 17, 1969
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Mexican sports journalist and play-by-play commentator known for his work with Televisa and Univision's TUDN and his passionate narrations of Liga MX, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, international tournaments, and Mexico national team matches. He is also known for covering seven FIFA World Cups from France 1998 through Qatar 2022 and five Summer Olympic Games including Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Tokyo 2020.
Before Fame
He entered broadcasting in the mid-1990s. He joined Televisa Radio in 1995 as a sideline reporter covering Mexico's top division. He was narrating matches on television for La Liga and the UEFA Champions League by 1997. He moved into Televisa Deportes' reporting team and over the next decade covered sporting events such as World Cup France 1998, Salt Lake City 2002, Athens 2004, and long form features for national sports shows.
Trivia
He was passionate Cruz Azul supporter and enjoyed interacting with fans about the club's history and lineups. He narrated the moment Cruz Azul ended its 23-year league title drought by defeating Santos Laguna in the Liga MX Clausura 2021 final, a moment he said was the highlight of his career.
Family Life
He was from Colima, Mexico. He was married to his wife Ethel for more than 20 years. He died from pancreatic cancer on May 1st, 2024.
Associated With
He covered many of Lionel Messi's major moments on multiple broadcasts, including Beijing 2008. He covered Javier Hernández's plays numerous times as part of his coverage of the Mexican national team.