Full Name
Andrés Iniesta Luján
Position
Attacking Midfielder
Born
11 May 1984
Country
Spain
Clubs
Barcelona (Spain)
Vissel Koke (Japan)
Professional Career
2002-Present
International Caps/Goals
131 caps/13 goals
Honours
9 Spanish La Liga title, 6 Spanish Cup, 7 Spanish Super Cup (Barcelona)
1 Japanese Cup, 1 Japanese Super Cup (Vissel Kobe)
4 UEFA Champions League, 3 UEFA Super Cup (Barcelona)
3 World Club Cup (Barcelona)
2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship (Spain)
2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship (Spain)
2008/2012 UEFA European Championship (Spain)
2010 FIFA World Cup (Spain)
Nine league titles, four Champions League, two European Championships and one World Cup. This amazing haul of trophies made Andrés Iniesta one of the most decorated players in football history.
Graduated from Barcelona youth academy in 2002, Iniesta blossomed to become one of the finest midfielders in the world. Together with comrade and teammate Xavi, they formed a world class partnership in the midfield for both Spain and Barcelona, which the nation and club, benefited from their slick passing and playmaking, dominated the football scene in the 2000s and 2010s.
Ranked fourth in Spain’s all-time appearances, Iniesta’s most important goal for his country was perhaps his stunning winner against Holland in the 2010 World Cup final. The winning goal helped Spain clinched its first ever World Cup trophy. For his outstanding performances that season, Iniesta came in second in the Ballon d’Or.
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