Team David Villa Announcement of Retirement

Vissel Kobe today announced that forward David Villa (37) will retire as an active player following the club’s final match of the Emperor’s Cup. In addition, retirement ceremony plans after end of J1 League Matchday 34 vs. Jubilo Iwata on Saturday, December 7.

David Villa profile

■Full Name: David Villa Sánchez

■Date of birth: 1981/12/3 （37years old）

■Height/weight: 174cm/68 kg

■From: Spain

■Position: FW

■Club Career:

Sporting Gijon ('01 - '03/ESP)

Real Zaragoza ('03 - '05/ESP)

Valencia CF ('05 - '10/ESP)

FC Barcelona ('10 - '13/ESP)

Atletico Madrid ('13 - '14/ESP)

New York City FC (from '14 to '18/USA ※ '14: Melbourne city /AUS loan transfer)

VISSEL KOBE ('19 ...)

※ESP= Spain USA = United States of America AUS= Australia

■Appearance Record:

[J1 League] 26 matches 12 goals

[Liga Española 2nd Division/ESP] 80 matches 38 goals

[Liga Española/ESP] 352 matches 186 goals

A League/AUS 4Matches 2Goals

MLS/USA 124 matches 80 goals

[UEFA Champions League] 51 matches 16 goals

[UEFA Cup] 26 matches 11 goals

■International Career: 98 matches 59 goals

David Villa retirement interview