Career
Villafáñez made his professional debut in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division) with his hometown club Comisión de Actividades Infantiles, when he was 16 years old. In total he played 57 games with the club, scoring 12 goals. In 2010, Independiente acquired the player on a one-year loan deal.
In May 2, 2011 Villafáñez scored his first goal with Independiente, in a 1–1 draw with Boca Juniors.
In summer 2013, the hitch that had a contract until June 2014 and would not be taken into account by Miguel Angel Brindisi was asked by Antonio Mohamed after his arrival in Huracán F.C. and eventually will be signing with the "Globe". After several days of negotiation and obstacles, finally decided that Lucas Villafáñez will go on loan to Huracán F.C. for the 2013/14 season.
In August 1, 2014 Villafáñez signed a two years" contract with Panetolikos on loan from Independiente playing in Greek Super League, along with his ex-Independiente teammates Fernando Godoy and Nicolás Martinez brother of Boca Juniors" striker Juan Manuel Martinez. On 10 December 2015, AEK Athens have added Panaitolikos attacking midfielder Lucas Villafanez into their shortlist.
AEK are looking to add a forward in the January transfer window and Villafanez is among their options to reinforce the squad.
Number official contact has been made as yet, however it is believed that AEK manager Gus Poyet is interested in his services. On 27 January 2016 Panathinaikos bought the players" right from Independiente, so from the summer of 2016, Lucas Villafanez belongs to the "Greens". Although, Panetolikos wanted to make a profit form the palyers" transfer and gave him to Panathinaikos from the 1st of February.
In 2014, Lucas started the procedure in order to claim the Greek citizenship, due to his great-grandfather who was from Piraeus, in order to be eligible for the Greek national football team
The procedures are still ongoing. Villafáñez was part of Sergio Batista"s Argentina"s U-20 national team in 2010.
In 2011, he was selected to represent Argentina at the Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup. Villafanez also, expressed his desire to play for Greece National Football Team, through his maternal great-grandfather, who was born at Piraeus.
