MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spain’s
all-time leading goal scorer David Villa will play a 10-match guest
stint in the A-League with the rebranded Melbourne City.
Villa left Spanish league champions Atletico Madrid and will play in
New York City’s inaugural MLS campaign beginning in March next year.
To build match fitness, Villa will be loaned to sister club Melbourne
City, which changed its name from Melbourne Heart after being bought by
English Premier League champion Manchester City this year.
Villa, a member of Spain’s World...
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Melbourne City star David Villa is the A-League's greatest ever import but more young imports needed
Already making his presence felt: David Villa. Photo: Getty Images
We are blessed to have David Villa in our midst. The greatest import the Australian game has ever seen.
The
City Football Group, which has turned Melbourne Heart into Melbourne
City, got the first return on its investment when it drew its best crowd
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David Villa’s time at Melbourne City will be remembered as short but sweet. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Spanish superstar David Villa heading to the A-League for a stint with Melbourne City
David Villa in action for Atletico Madrid. The Spanish striker will play for Melbourne City in the A-League.
DAVID Villa is set to take the A-League by storm later this year.But the short-term acquisition of Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer could just be the first of an incredible string of signings for the newly branded Melbourne City Football Club as the Australian football landscape is turned on its head.David Villa says A-League will...
Melbourne City star David Villa is the A-League's greatest ever import but more young imports needed
Already making his presence felt: David Villa. Photo: Getty Images
We are blessed to have David Villa in our midst. The greatest import the Australian game has ever seen.The City Football Group, which has turned Melbourne Heart into Melbourne City, got the first return on its investment when it drew its best crowd for a fixture against Newcastle Jets on Sunday. This is a game which, not that long ago, pulled fewer than 3000 fans. Memberships...
