Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted November 13, 2019 Administrator Share Posted November 13, 2019 at the end of the J-League season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50401494 Quote Spain's all-time top goalscorer David Villa will retire next month, at the end Japan's J-League season. The former Barcelona striker will end a 19-year career, in which he won the 2010 World Cup and 2008 European Championship with his country. The 37-year-old, who also won two La Liga titles and the Champions League with Barca, said he had been thinking about the decision "for a long time". "I wanted to retire from football, not be forced to retire," he added. Villa, who has been playing for Vissel Kobe this year after four seasons in the United States with New York City, will become an investor in Queensboro FC, a new franchise based in the New York district of Queens that will play in the second tier of US football. "Even though I will no longer be on the pitch, I will continue to be involved in football in other ways and will continue to contribute to the football world," he said. Villa scored 59 times for Spain, playing in three World Cups, lifting the trophy in 2010 after winning the European Championship two years before. He also scored the third goal for Barcelona at Wembley in the 3-1 win over Manchester United in the 2010-11 Champions League Final. One of the greatest Spanish strikers to have played. He was quality at Valencia and Barca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 One of the greats! Without him many things would never have come to pass... This next one, sit back, watch, listen and enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted November 13, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted November 13, 2019 Always liked Villa as a player. Thought he had already retired however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted November 13, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted November 13, 2019 What a career he's had and hes really won everything a footballer could ask to win too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Amazing player, one of my all time favourites, yet he seems to go under the radar a little. His ability with both feet shouldn't be rare but is, he deserves to be remembered with the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,606 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Great with both feet(didn't have a weak one), scored all types of goals from vollies, to goals from the half way line, was very skilful on the ball and his off the ball movement was second to none. David Villa, especially in his Valencia days, was incredible and as @The Artful Dodger said above, he seems to go under the radar a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 @True Blue must he loving all this. It’s like that morbid wish most people have of wanting to witness your own funeral so as to see what people thought, said and felt about you for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted November 13, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted November 13, 2019 Great career @True Blue and one of the worlds best in your prime. Shame you flopped when transferred to TF365 though. Never lived up to the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,606 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I knew it wouldn't take long for @True Blue to get mentioned in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I'll cut you cunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, True Blue said: I'll cut you cunts Sorry I forgot to tag you in the original post. How rude of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman 5,938 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 My first though was of @True Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, DeadLinesman said: My first though was of @True Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted November 14, 2019 15 hours ago, SirBalon said: @True Blue must he loving all this. It’s like that morbid wish most people have of wanting to witness your own funeral so as to see what people thought, said and felt about you for real. 14 hours ago, JOSHBRFC said: Great career @True Blue and one of the worlds best in your prime. Shame you flopped when transferred to TF365 though. Never lived up to the hype. 13 hours ago, Carnivore Chris said: I knew it wouldn't take long for @True Blue to get mentioned in here. 17 minutes ago, Stan said: Sorry I forgot to tag you in the original post. How rude of me. 12 minutes ago, DeadLinesman said: My first though was of @True Blue. 1 minute ago, True Blue said: he must hate all this tagging and quoting as well @True Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman 5,938 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 First taking over from Villa, now taking over from Brian. What a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, DeadLinesman said: First taking over from Villa, now taking over from Brian. What a man. I swear i have been on TC and TFF for years, but never knew who the hell is Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, True Blue said: I swear i have been on TC and TFF for years, but never knew who the hell is Brian? Blue/Grizzly/Libby/altobelli/journalist/scout/chairman/traveller/car crash survivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Stan said: Blue/Grizzly/Libby/altobelli/journalist/scout/chairman/traveller/car crash survivor Oh Blue haha, didn't know he was that interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted November 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, True Blue said: Oh Blue haha, didn't know he was that interesting Do you not read this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Stan said: Do you not read this forum? I do but perhaps haven't notice him being that important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teso dos Bichos 1,019 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 No coincidence that he left the season he pissed Lionel off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted November 14, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted November 14, 2019 Superb player and goalscorer, happy retirement to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 800 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 NYCFC allegedly didn't act on David Villa sexually harassing an intern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Fuck's sake, always liked David Villa and now he's a sex weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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