The Yellows will be represented by 19 players in the tournament in North Carolina
With a week to go until The Soccer Tournament (TST) kicks off, Villarreal can confirm the 19 players who will be representing them in their quest to win the million-dollar prize. The squad to take part in the competition is made up largely of former first-team players, while players from affiliate club CD Roda and international academy Villarreal North Texas will also represent the Yellow Submarine.
The biggest names for the Yellows at the tournament in North Carolina include former captain Marcos Senna, and legendary goalscorer Giuseppe Rossi, while US influencer Mattia Polibio will also be part of the squad.
The team will be coached by César Arzo, the Vila-real native who came through the youth academy before playing for the first team between 2003 and 2006. He currently works at the club in the Player Department.
The coaching staff will be completed by directors of various of the Villarreal international academies in North America. Todd Abbey (Villarreal Force), Jordan Greenway (Villarreal Las Vegas), Gio Vazquez (Villarreal North Texas), Christian Vazquez (Villarreal North Texas) and Jorgie Rodriguez (Villarreal Alberta).
Here is the full squad for Villarreal at TST: César Arzo (player-coach), Marcos Senna, Giuseppe Rossi, Héctor Font, Xisco Nadal, David Fuster, Verza, Alberto Ramos, Cristian Galas, Jorge Rives, Martí Prera, Mattia Polibio, Estevan Vazquez, Cesar Murillo, Esai Romero, Oscar Romero, Anthony Powell, Steven Chavez, Julian Hinojosa.
The Group J matches Villarreal are scheduled to play are (times in CEST):
- Villarreal CF vs North Carolina FC: Wednesday 5th June, 5:30pm.
- Como-Cagliari vs Villarreal CF: Thursday 6th June, 1:30am.
- Villarreal CF vs City Soccer Society: Thursday 6th June, 7pm.
All of the Villarreal matches throughout TST will be streamed for free globally at thetournament.com.
Tickets can be purchased for fans in the US who want to cheer on the Yellows at thetournament.com/tst/tickets.
