The fans have spoken and New York City FC forward David Villa has been named to the 2015 Major League All-Star Game.
Villa is the Club’s first-ever player voted by fans to the event. He joins Seattle forwards Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins on the All-Star Fan XI.
“I’m very happy,” Villa said. “I’m thankful that the fans chose me. I’m proud to represent New York City FC.”
The MLS All-Stars face Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League in the MLS All-Star Game at 9 p.m. ET on July 29 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado. The match will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and UniMas in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada.
Villa, New York City FC’s first-ever signing, is joined by teammate Frank Lampard, who was invited along with Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
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Villa leads New York City FC with 10 goals and is tied for a Club-high three assists in his inaugural season in the league. The captain continued his torrid scoring streak in the 4-4 draw against Toronto FC on Sunday, finding the back of the net twice. Villa has six goals in the last four matches and has seven goals in the last eight.
New York City FC (5-8-6; 21 points) have won four of their last six matches and have suffered just one defeat during that span as well. The Club returns to action on July 18 against New England. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium (YES Network, WFAN, WADO).
Fan XI:
Goalkeeper -- Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Defenders -- Matt Besler (Sporting KC), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), DaMarcus Beasley (Houston).
Midfielders -- Kaka (Orlando City SC), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Sporting KC), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC).
Forwards -- David Villa (New York City FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle), Obafemi Martins (Seattle).
