Charlie Villanueva is a Dominican-American basketball player who has a net worth of $30 million. He played power forward for the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Dallas Mavericks.
He played two years of collegiate basketball at UConn, where he won an NCAA Championship in 2004. He is well renowned for his three-point shooting and is considered one of the most popular basketball players in the world.
He has competed internationally for the national team of the Dominican Republic. Villanueva is regarded as one of the NBA’s most successful players. He has achieved many records during his career and received honors, titles, and recognition.
What is Charlie Villanueva’s Net Worth (2024)
| Name | Charlie Villanueva |
| Net Worth 2024 | $30 Million |
| Profession | NBA Player |
| Country | United States of America |
| Born | August 24, 1984 |
| Salary | $8 Million (annual) |
| Last Updated | 2024 |
Charlie Villanueva‘s Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $30 Million |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $25 Million |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $22 Million |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $20 Million |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $18 Million |
Early Life
Charlie Alexander Villanueva Mejia was born on 24 August 1984 in New York City to immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejia. He was raised in Elmhurst, Queens. Villanueva has four siblings, Rob Antonio, Rob Elia, Rob Carlos, and Genesis.
Villanueva suffers from alopecia Universalis, an autoimmune skin condition similar to alopecia areata that stops hair from growing on the scalp and/or other parts of the body.
Amateur Career
Villanueva played basketball as a freshman at Newtown High School in Queens, New York. He played basketball during his final three years at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.
Villanueva played at the University of Connecticut in collegiate basketball. In order to play collegiate basketball, he withdrew his eligibility from the 2003 NBA draft. In 2003, Villanueva was recognized as the 2nd best power forward.
He was also recognized as the fifth-best player in the nation. He was a key bench player for the NCAA National Championship team in 2004. In his second season at UConn, he led the team in scoring with an average of 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds.
When Villanueva decided to join the NBA draft following his second year of college, he lost the remaining two years of his eligibility. Thus he continued playing collegiate basketball.
Professional Career
Villanueva was chosen by the Toronto Raptors with the seventh overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft. In 81 games, he scored 13.0 points and grabbed 6.4 rebounds on average.
The Raptors’ rookie marks for points (48) and rebounds (18) in a game were set by Villanueva. Villanueva was exchanged by the Boston Celtics in 2006 for the Milwaukee Bucks. In his NBA career, he scored 16.2 points and grabbed 6.7 rebounds each game. Villanueva joined the Detroit Pistons in 2009 and agreed to a five-year, $40 million deal.
With Milwaukee the season before, Villanueva averaged a then-career-high 16.7 points per game. The NBA fined Villanueva $25,000 in 2013 for flagrantly fouling Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings.
He had elbowed Thomas as Thomas was driving to the basket and had been sent off the court as a result. Following a review of the play, the NBA league office added the fine. Villanueva committed to the Dallas Mavericks in 2014. In a 2015 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, he recorded a season-high 26 points. He re-signed with the Mavericks on August 6, 2015, for a single season.
Before deciding to participate in the Dominican Republic in 2009, Villanueva represented the US in a youth competition. As a member of the national team of the Dominican Republic, he took part in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.
Other Endeavors
Villanueva is co-producing a documentary called “What is Alopecia” with two of the three brothers in 2015 as part of his ongoing advocacy work to inform, raise awareness of, and assist the alopecia community.
Villanueva is a spokesperson for the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) and was honored by the NBA with the Community Assist Award in 2006 for his efforts on behalf of the organization.
Personal Life
From 2008 to 2009, he was also romantically involved with Dominican television star Julissa Bermudez. Villanueva became engaged to Michelle Game in 2014, and they have a daughter together. From a prior relationship, he also has a son.
Controversies
Villanueva received criticism in 2009 for using his Twitter account to tweet a message during a Bucks-Celtics game. In a 2010 game, Boston Celtics guard Charlie Villanueva said that Kevin Garnett referred to him as a “cancer patient.”
Garnett insisted that he didn’t mean to disparage anyone who has cancer. Garnett’s correction was supported by Celtics coach Doc Rivers, who asserted that Garnett did not intend it that way.
House
Through his real estate investment firm 824TX Properties, Villanueva owns a house in Addison that was originally built in 1970 but has now undergone a thorough renovation thanks to a company he owns with the help of the builder Clyde Kemp.
It is priced at $2.795 million on the market and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and two half-bathrooms. Charlie Villanueva sold his Davie home to a foreign buyer for $2.25 million.
The house has 6 bedrooms and 7 baths, a home office, a movie room, an elevator, a billiards room, a sauna, a full home generator, and security systems. Along with other expensive vehicles, he also owns an Aston Martin Rapide valued at $375,000.
Charlie Villanueva‘s Biography
| Real Name | Charlie Alexander Villanueva Mejia |
| Nick Name | Charlie |
| Age | 40 Years Old |
| Height | In Feet – 6 Feet 11 Inches In Meters – 2.11 m In Centimeters – 211 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 105 Kg In Pounds – 231.4 lbs |
| Family | Father – Roberto Villanueva Mother – Doris Mejia Sisters – Genesis Villanueva Brothers – Rob E. Villanueva, Rob C. Villanueva |
| Girlfriend | Julissa Bermudez (ex) |
| Wife | N/A |
| Children’s | 2 |
“Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future.”
– Charlie Villanueva
Charlie Villanueva Social Media Profiles
| Click Here | |
| Click Here | |
| Click Here | |
| TikTok | Click Here |
| Click Here |
Awards and Achievements
Villanueva has a long list of accolades, titles, records, and successes in his accomplishments basket. Villanueva earned All-American recognition and the New Jersey Co-Player of the Year award As a senior as well as won the MVP award.
In 2006, he was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He was a well-known player on the 2004 NCAA champion team. He was named to the second-team All-Big East in 2005.
In 2004, he established himself on the Big East All-Rookie Team. In 2003, he appeared at the McDonald’s All-American. At the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, Villanueva took home a bronze medal.
At the Centrobasket 2010, Charlie Villanueva took home a silver medal. The FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship awarded Charlie Villanueva a gold medal for his win.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Charlie Villanueva’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million. He became a millionaire because of his outstanding basketball career’s substantial earnings. Basketball has contributed the majority of his life’s earnings.
He was managed by Jeff Schwartz from Excel Sports Management as an NBA player. He earned a total of $63,266,067 during his NBA career. He makes over $8 million a year and contributes an average of about 11 points and 4 rebounds per game.
More Basketball Players:
• Penny Hardaway Net Worth • Juwan Howard Net Worth • Lamar Odom Net Worth • Tristan Thompson Net Worth
