Antonis Ratuva
Antonis Ratuva | |
Nationality: | Vilitan |
Hometown: | Unknown |
Position: | Defensive Midfielder |
Caps: | Unknown |
Goals: | Unknown |
U21 Caps: | Unknown |
U21 Goals: | Unknown |
Clubs Played For: | Jlinal Wanderers, Toledo/Finlay oilers, Iskara Daii |
Notes | |
Champions League-winning Captain, first Vilitan Captain to lift a trophy in Liga Starblaydia |
Called to the Vilitan Under-21 side for Defensive Midfield cover in U21WC4, Antonis Ratuva had an impressive debut season in Central Defense for Jlinal Wanderers in the Vilitan Lower Leagues, and was noticed when Baron O'Toole attended the Jlinal Wanderers v. Turoki Isle Vilitan Cup matchm, before moving to a Liverpool England side.
Antonis came to Starblaydia to play for Iskara Daii on a free transfer to see out his career, though he soon became the keystone in the Daii's midfield, part of the trio of Daii Vilitans which also included Carmine Mbidzo and Rueben Laberge.
So crucial did Ratuva become that he was given the Captain's armband after the departure of long-term player Thanh Madray, becoming a mentor not only to young Laberge but also to the young Starblaydis such as Leopoldo Lopez and Raphaelo. He became the first Vilitan to Captain a Starblaydi club side. When Iskara Daii won the Tiberius Cup in Liga Starblaydia Season 4, Antonis lifted that trophy to mark the Daii's resurgence after a trophyless season in Season Three. In the same year he took the Daii all the way to the 7th Champions League Final where they defeated the winners of the 5th and 6th Champions League, Vilitan side Yeaddin Owls.