Former Atlético Madrid forward David Villa has joined the club’s new-look board of directors after investment group Apollo Sports Capital completed its majority acquisition on Thursday.
The deal, which was announced last November, was formalised on Thursday, with Apollo Sports Capital becoming the majority shareholder of the LaLiga club.
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Enrique Cerezo and Miguel Angel Gil retain their positions as chairman and chief executive, respectively, while the board of directors now includes Villa as an advisor.
Villa was part of the Atlético team that won the LaLiga title and reached the Champions League final in 2013-14 and remains the all-time leading scorer for Spain’s national team. He also had spells with Barcelona and MLS side New York City FC.
David Villa returns to Atlético Madrid on new-look board
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