NEW DELHI (India): FIFA World Cup winner and Spanish legend David Villa will spearhead Odisha FC football operations, the club announced on Thursday.
He was part of Barcelona’s 2011 treble-winning team under Pep Guardiola.
“I will try to bring my experience. Obviously, I didn’t play in India but I played soccer for 20 years as a professional and before that in the academy. And in all of the projects that we [my team] are involved in, I try to give all of my experience that I have in soccer,” Villa said after joining Odisha FC’s Football Committee.
The Spaniard ended his playing career last year after finishing his stint with Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
OFC CEO Rohan Sharma said, “It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome David Villa and the DV7 group to the Odisha FC family! It’s crazy to think that when I started watching football I used to see David, on my TV. Now together we are trying to help grow football in Odisha.”
