Andrés Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta (born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish football player. He plays for Barcelona and the Spanish national team. He is known for scoring the 2010 FIFA World Cup winning goal against the Netherlands in the 116th minute of extra time. He is regarded as one of the greatest midfielder of all time.[2][3]

Andrés Iniesta
Iniesta at Spain-Iran press conference 2018
Personal information
Full name Andrés Iniesta Luján
Date of birth (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984
Place of birth Fuentealbilla, Spain
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Center Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Barcelona
Number 8
Youth career
1994-1996 Albacete
1996-2000 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000-2002 Barcelona B
2002-2018 Barcelona
Vissel Kobe
National team
2006- Spain
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

Club statistics League CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpainLeague Copa del Rey EuropeTotal
2002/03BarcelonaLa Liga60003090
2003/041113130172
2004/053721080462
2005/0633050111491
2006/073768192549
2007/0831370111494
2008/092646091435
2009/1029130100421
2010/1134850101499
2011/122726283417
2012/1331352101466
2013/143536090503
CountrySpain 337335561011049549
Total 337335561011049549

International career statistics

[4]

Spain national team
YearAppsGoals
200680
2007125
2008141
200950
2010153
201191
2012141
2013170
201481
Total10212

References

  1. "Azplayers.com". www.andresiniesta.azplayers.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  2. Fifa Ballon d'Or: Andres Iniesta and the best players never to win the award | The Independent
  3. Iniesta pips Messi and Ronaldo to UEFA Best Player in Europe award - CNN
  4. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Andrés Iniesta". www.national-football-teams.com.


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