Indian Super League (ISL) aspect Odisha FC on Thursday introduced David Villa will lead their world soccer operations.
“World Cup winner and Spanish soccer legend @Guaje7Villa (David Villa) has been introduced in by Odisha FC to spearhead our world soccer operations,” Odisha FC tweeted.
Former OFC Head Coach, Josep Gombau and Victor Onate are also a part of the club’s Technical Football Committee along with David Villa.
“I will try and bring my experience [to the role],” Villa mentioned in an unique interview with Sky Sports News.
“Obviously, I didn’t play in India however I performed soccer for 20 years as an expert and earlier than that in the academy. And in all the initiatives that we [my team] are concerned in, I attempt to give all of my expertise that I’ve in soccer.
“I used to be very fortunate to have performed with nice gamers, behind me and shut to me [and I also played under some] massive coaches, superb coaches. I’ve performed in the massive tournaments of soccer, and I’ll try to assist utilizing all of that have.”
Odisha FC finished last on the points table for ISL 2020-21 season having just 12 points from 20 games.
When Villa was asked if he was tempted to come out of retirement and play inthe ISL, Villa said: “It was the first question of the people of Odisha!
“I took a decision a year ago to stop playing because I thought that was it was the [right] moment, not because I felt that I cannot play soccer anymore. I believe if I train I can play soccer for sure.
“But I thought that moment [when I decided to retire] was the right time. As you know, life is not just about soccer I am 39 and I played for 20 years as a soccer player.
Villa has played for Sporting Gijon, Zaragoza, Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid in Spain during his playing career, winning three La Liga titles, three Copa del Reysas well as the UEFA Champions League.
Villa chose to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side New York City in 2015 and played for Melbourne City FC in the A-League as well. His last outing was with Vissel Kobe of the J-League.
Villa, when playing for Spain, has won the Euro 2008 and FIFA World Cup 2010.
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