Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has joined the star-studded veteran team at Manchester club Wythenshawe AFC. The 40-year-old spent 10 years at Old Trafford, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups and the Europa League. Valencia played 339 games for Manchester United and won 99 international caps, representing Ecuador at the World Cup in 2006 and 2014. He retired from professional football in 2021 and has since founded his own academy, AV25, in his home country. Wythenshawe told BBC Sport that Valencia joined through the network of former professionals already at the club and said he was "an amazing addition".

Source: BBC April 06, 2026 23:01 UTC