A Libertadores 2022still in its preliminary phase, guaranteed two premieres at once: the first participation of Montevideo City Torque and the debut of City Football Group in the main South American continental tournament.
Today, the Abu Dhabi investor group has more than 10 clubs on five continents, with Manchester Citythe Premier League, e New York City FCgives Major League Soccer (MLS), the most famous representatives.
who never heard of Kevin De Bruyne, right? Or rather, who has never seen their favorite team fall victim to the Belgian’s precise kicks? The Brazilian team knows it well. Taty Castellanosa highlight of the NYCFC, was aired in two major clubs in the Brasileirão: Palmeiras and Internacional.
The other teams in the group, however, are slightly less known to the general public. Something we intend to change now. Below you can see nove talentos do City Football Group. Keep an eye out for young people…
Sebastian Guerrero hasn’t played a full game in 2022 but he already has two goals. The scent of the goal comes out of this young man from Torque.
It is inexplicable that Cuello chose to leave him in reserve in the decisive game against Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/JeHVzQphJa
— @odavicorreia ?? (@odavicorreia) February 12, 2022
We started with the Libertadores debutant: Montevideo City Torque, from Uruguay. Formerly responsible for revealing Castellanos to the world, today the club sees the young Sebastian Guerrero stand out. At 21, the striker didn’t even need two full games in 2022 to score twice. A born scorer always has space.
Group representative in Australia, the Melbourne City (formerly Melbourne Heart) has an offensive duo of respect: Andrew Nabbout for the winger and Jamie Maclaren as shirt number 9. Nabbout29 years old, does not skimp when it comes to participation in goals: eight out of 10 A-Leaguethe first local division.
Unlike the other cases, City Football Group acquired only 20% of the Yokohama Marinosfrom Japan, thus maintaining the institution’s original name and shield. Shinnosuke Hatanaka, a 26-year-old regular defender, has been with the team since 2018 and is often featured in terms of SofaScore rating. THE J-Leaguelocal first division, starts soon…
Currently playing in the Spanish second division, Girona keeps alive the dream of returning to LaLiga. 47% of the institution is in the hands of City investors. Nahuel Bustos, a 23-year-old Argentine belonging to Guardiola’s Manchester, is on loan at the Spanish club. Despite not being a starter, he has already accumulated five goals and two assists.
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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 13, 2022
The name change and the traditional blue on the uniform speak for themselves, right? In 2019, City Football Group acquired 65% of the Mumbai City FC. In the 2020/21 season, the team won the Indian Superleague. Ahmed Jahouhan experienced 33-year-old Moroccan, piles on great performances in the best scoring midfielder style.
???? OFFICIAL: Paraguayan striker Julio Villalba, 22, was announced last Friday as a new signing for Guayaquil City in Ecuador.
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— South American Football (@futsulamerica_) August 9, 2021
Former Club Deportivo River Ecuador, the Guayaquil City is another of the representatives of the Abu Dhabi group in America. And among the highlights is another young man: Julio Villalba, 23-year-old Paraguayan striker and ex-Gladbach, returns to the South American lawns after being little used in the Bundesliga. Excellent market option.
SportBusiness| Sichuan Jiuniu announced on Monday that Puma will be its new supplier.
Sinchuan is the new club of City Football Group, and the announcement goes in line with rumors that Puma will be the supplier to several CFG clubs. pic.twitter.com/Kso5POs8WS
— Man City Brazil (@ManCityBrazil) February 27, 2019
Founded in 2017, the Sichuan Jiuniu currently plays in the Chinese second division. Even with the financial participation of City Football Group as of 2019, the team has not yet gained access to the elite. Nemanja Vidic, a 32-year-old Serb and the only foreigner on the squad, is among the most valuable players (250,000 euros), according to a quote from the Transfermarkt.
Belonging to the group of investors since 2020, the Lommel SK, currently in the Belgian second division, has not undergone name or crest changes. Who is shining for the club is the Brazilian striker Arthur Sales, former Vasco da Gama. At 19, he is the team’s top scorer.
Another case of instant impact: bought in 2020, the Troyes became champion of the French second division in the same season and today it disputes the League 1. Xavier Chavalerin, an experienced midfielder of 30 years, stands out among the main names of the team. He has already defended the colors of Lyon.
Bonus: Francisco da Costa (Bolivar)
???? The artillery of the Copa Libertadores 2022 for now is Brazilian.
Francisco da Costa with 2 goals.
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— South American Football (@futsulamerica_) February 10, 2022
Finally, the case of Bolivar is a little different from the others, after all, there was no acquisition. The Bolivian team signed, in 2021, a partnership with City Football Group. With the agreement, the sports institution started to receive a kind of consultancy from the group, including with regard to technological resources. Who is standing out for the team is Francisco da Costaa 26-year-old Brazilian striker with stints at Athletico-PR.
