A soccer icon is coming to Queens to mentor the next generation.

World Cup champion David Villa will mentor students in soccer camps at Queens College this Summer. The camps will teach the same methods used in a soccer training academy run by Villa in Puerto Rico. He will participate in a session with each group of children to provide feedback.

"This is a very important day for us, it's a very very big step in our dream, in our project," said Villa.

"He has a lots of knowledge, he has a lot of experience...and he wants to share his experience and my experience as a coach," said Professional Soccer Coach Josep Gombau Balaguer.

Villa is currently the team captain of the New York City Football Club.