JAKARTA - Aston Villa came to Indonesia in full force. With the status of being the champion of the Europa League or UEFA Europa League 2025/2026, The Villans, who are inhabited by well-known names, will pamper their loyal fans in Jakarta.
In addition to the stars who were the pillars of the English Premier League team last season, a number of Villa's new players will greet fans on the Aston Villa Pre-Season Tour Indonesia 2026 which is promoted by Sound Rhythm.
Yes, Villa successfully brought in an Argentine winger, Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. Manager Unai Emery will give this former Manchester United winger the opportunity to face the Indonesia All Stars at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 19.00 WIB.
"I think I'm looking for a club to regain my confidence, and try to be the player I was a few years ago, since my first years at United. I've spoken to the manager and he gave me that confidence to be here and try to help this team," Garnacho said on Aston Villa's official website.
Aston Villa also signed Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomessenilai 28 million pounds or around Rp900 billion from Wolverhampton 'Wolves' Wanderers. Not only that, other players who also joined were Johan Manzambi who was recruited from SC Freiburg with a price of 59.5 million pounds (Rp1.6 trillion) from the SC Freiburg club.
The Swiss wonderkid has just made a fuss at the 2026 World Cup. The 22-year-old player contributed two goals and two assists throughout the big event. However, Switzerland was eliminated from the World Cup in the quarter-final phase against defending champions Argentina.
Apart from Garnacho, a number of Aston Villa stars also came to Indonesia, including Emiliano Buendía (Argentina/midfielder), Ross Barkley (England/midfielder), Pau Torres (Spain/back), Tammy Abraham (England/striker), John McGinn (Scotland/midfielder), Victor Lindelof (Sweden/back). The last two names have just appeared at the 2026 World Cup.
The club that has won seven First Division/Premier League titles came to Jakarta with high seriousness. The friendly match against the Indonesia All Stars on August 1, 2026, is part of warming up the engine to welcome the new Premier League competition and also welcoming the prestigious European Super Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
"Not only competing, Aston Villa came to Jakarta to hold various activities to pamper fans. Including preparing to give the experience of seeing the Europa League champion trophy directly," explained Head of Marketing Communication Sound Rhythm, Ahmad Satrio.
Fans who are participants in the meet and greet can see and take photos with the trophy that is the pride of the club, which will be an unforgettable experience.
After completing the agenda in Jakarta, Aston Villa will continue the Asian tour by facing BG Pathum United in Thailand on August 4, before departing for Hong Kong to face Bayern Munich on August 7. This series of preseason tours is an important part of Aston Villa's preparation for the UEFA Super Cup against PSG in mid-August.
Intip Kekuatan Indonesia All Stars
Former national team striker, Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, was officially appointed by the promoter as the commander of the Indonesia All Stars, which is populated by the best football players in the country. Aston Villa Pre-Season Tour Indonesia 2026 is promoted by Sound Rhythm.
Kurniawan personally took part in the selection process for the Indonesian All Stars. When leading his team, Si Kurus, as he is called, was accompanied by two other great figures. There is Ricky Nelson, former assistant coach of Persija Jakarta who is now architecting Persis Solo, as an assistant coach. In addition, there is the legendary goalkeeper of the Red and White team, Hendro Kartiko as a goalkeeper coach.
"The preparation time is not long, but that is not an obstacle. With a lot of experienced players, I believe it can be an opponent that will trouble Aston Villa," said Kurniawan.
"The status of Aston Villa as an elite Premier League club does not make us flinch. The presence of world stars in this club pumps the players' spirit. Indonesia All Stars will present an entertaining match and a worthy trial opponent," said the former striker who once studied in Italy through Primavera.
The match between Aston Villa and Indonesia All Stars will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 19.00 WIB. Tickets for the match are sold from IDR 350,000 to IDR 2,250,000, excluding taxes, platform fees, and administrative fees.
Ticket sales take place exclusively through the official channel AstonVillaJKT.com. In addition to the main match, Aston Villa's arrival in Jakarta will also be filled with various activities for fans, ranging from open training sessions, meet and greets, and community activities.
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