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The announcement came from a video posted by the player via his Twitter account, which described the start of his tour with the New York team before talking about the need to make important decisions.
"It's time, it's decided, I've got a new destination, a big challenge to face, Asia, new travels, a new country, a new culture, new colleagues, hello , Japan, hello, Vesel Kobe, "he said.
"Let's enjoy football together."
The 36-year-old striker is the last international to join the club, based in Kobe, in western Japan.
The club, owned by Japanese technology magnate Hiroshi Mikitani, officially joined midfielder Andres Iniesta in May 2018, who chose to leave Barcelona after a 22-year career with the Catalan club.
Vía was a colleague of Anista from Barcelona when he defended the colors of the club between 2010 and 2013, before moving to Atletico Madrid.
Villa, 59, a Spanish striker, spent a season with Atletico before moving to New York, a short-term loan in Melbourne City, before returning to the US in late 2014.
Former Japanese international Lucas Podolski, who has defended clubs such as Cologne, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Galatasaray,
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