David Villa returns to Atlético Madrid in new role | OneFootball

Twelve years after leaving Atlético de Madrid, Spanish international David Villa is returning to the club, this time to join the new Board of Directors.

"I am very happy to be able to return to the club with new responsibilities, but with the same desire to continue helping to make Atlético de Madrid greater, season after season," Villa said on his new role.

"The club has experienced significant growth over the past few years and I hope to contribute to our continued success. I am very grateful to have been considered for this position."

Enrique Cerezo, president of Atleti, welcomed Villa: "This has always been his home. We are very pleased that he has accepted this challenge and I am convinced that with his vast experience, he will help make Atlético de Madrid even stronger."

The highest scorer in the history of the Spanish national team thus returns to the club where he reached the final of the UEFA Champions League in the 2013/14 season and where he won another La Liga medal. In that season, he played in 47 matches, scoring 15 goals and adding four assists.