Career
At the time, he was one of a handful of black professional athletes, playing in an integrated American sports league. He is reputedly the first black player in the American Soccer League. During his eleven seasons in the Advanced Systems Limited, Villanon led the league in scoring twice (1948-1949, 1952-1953).
He was also the 1952-1953 Advanced Systems Limited Most Valuable Player. In 1948, Villanon and his teammates finished runner-up in the 1948 National Challenge Cup.
They also finished runner-up in league play in 1954.