Jamie Barton
Apr 6, 2026, 09:51 AM
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Antonio Valencia made 339 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 25 goals. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has signed for non-league side Wythenshawe FC, the club announced on Sunday evening.
The 40-year-old Ecuadorian winger will represent the club's Vets team, alongside a host of former Premier League players.
"We're proud to welcome Premier League winner, Antonio Valencia to Wythenshawe Vets," the Greater Manchester-based club said in a post to social media.
"A Manchester United legend. Title winner. Now wearing our badge. Welcome to the club, Antonio!"
Valencia is the latest addition to a side which has featured the likes of Papiss Cisse, Emile Heskey, Danny Drinkwater, Stephen Ireland and Joleon Lescott, to name a few.
The star-studded team has had too much for their rivals in the Cheshire Veterans Football League Premier Division this season, with Wythenshawe sitting top with seven wins from seven games and a goal difference of +54.
Former Hull City and Burnley winger George Boyd scored four times in the team's most recent league game, a 7-1 win over Collegiate Old Boys last month.
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Valencia joined United from Wigan Athletic in 2008 and went on to win two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two EFL Cups and a Europa League during his time at Old Trafford.
He left the club in 2019 and had spells with Ecuadorian side LDU Quito and Mexican outfit Querétaro, before retiring in 2021.