Andrés Iniesta

Spanish footballer

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October 7 2024 Iniesta officially announced his retirement from professional football.
2023 Iniesta and Anna Ortiz welcomed their fifth child, a daughter named Olimpia.
August 25 2023 Iniesta scored his first goal in the UAE Pro League, converting a penalty in injury time against Ajman in a match that ended in a 4–4 draw.
August 19 2023 Iniesta made his debut for Emirates against Al Wasl, coming off the bench in the second half of a match that ended in a 0–1 defeat.
August 7 2023 Andrés Iniesta arrived in the United Arab Emirates to join the UAE Pro League club Emirates, signing a one-year contract with an option to extend until 2025.
May 25 2023 Vissel Kobe announced that Iniesta would leave the club midway through the current J.League season on July 1.
May 14 2022 Iniesta scored a goal and guided Vissel Kobe to its first league win of the 2022 season in a 4–0 victory over Sagan Tosu.
December 6 2021 Iniesta was named in the 2021 J.League Best XI.
November 11 2021 He was named J.League Monthly MVP after scoring three league goals in October.
May 11 2021 Iniesta signed a contract extension with Vissel Kobe, keeping him at the club for another two seasons.
December 7 2020 Iniesta suffered a tear of the rectus femoris muscle during a 2–0 win against Shanghai SIPG in the round of 16 of the 2020 AFC Champions League, where he also scored the first goal.
February 2020 Iniesta won the 2020 Japanese Super Cup, contributing to Vissel Kobe's success.
January 1 2020 Iniesta won his first trophy in Japan by starting in Vissel Kobe's 2–0 victory over Kashima Antlers in the final of the 2019 Emperor's Cup.
2019 Iniesta helped Vissel Kobe win the Emperor's Cup.
2019 The couple celebrated the birth of their fourth child, a son named Romeo.
December 21 2019 He scored the opening goal in a 3–1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the semi-final of the 2019 Emperor's Cup.
July 15 2019 Andrés Iniesta's first signature boot was released on 15 July 2019 after signing a sponsorship deal with Asics.
2018 He received the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit.
2018 Andrés Iniesta played in 4 competitive matches for the Spain national team.
October 22 2018 On 22 October 2018, Iniesta signed a new sponsorship deal with Japanese sportswear company Asics.
September 2018 Iniesta, along with teammate Lukas Podolski, campaigned and donated money for the victims of the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake in Japan.
August 11 2018 Iniesta scored his first goal in the J1 League during a 2–1 victory over Jubilo Iwata.
July 22 2018 Iniesta made his debut for Vissel Kobe, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–3 defeat against Shonan Bellmare.
July 1 2018 Iniesta came off the bench in the 67th minute in Spain's round of 16 match against Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which ended in a loss for Spain in the penalty shoot-out.
June 25 2018 In the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Iniesta provided an assist for Isco during the 2–2 draw against Morocco.
May 2018 Iniesta revealed that he suffered from depression before the 2010 FIFA World Cup due to injuries and the death of his friend Daniel Jarque.
May 24 2018 Japanese club Vissel Kobe announced the signing of Andrés Iniesta on a three-year deal.
May 20 2018 Iniesta made his 674th and final appearance for Barcelona in a 1–0 victory over Real Sociedad, marking the celebration of the club's 25th league and 30th Copa del Rey title.
April 27 2018 Iniesta announced that he would be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season.
January 7 2018 Iniesta played his 650th game for FC Barcelona against Levante, with the match ending in a 3–0 victory.
2017 Andrés Iniesta participated in 4 competitive matches and 4 friendly matches for the Spain national team.
2017 Iniesta was honored with the Queen Sofia Award.
2017 Iniesta and Anna Ortiz had their third child, a daughter named Siena.
November 11 2017 Andrés Iniesta played in a friendly match against Costa Rica, contributing to a 5–0 victory.
October 6 2017 Iniesta signed a lifetime contract with FC Barcelona, ensuring his commitment to the club for the remainder of his career.
2016 During UEFA Euro 2016, Iniesta assisted the only goal in the match against the Czech Republic and was named man of the match, helping Spain win their opening game.
2016 Andrés Iniesta was part of the Spain national team, playing in 6 competitive matches.
2015 Iniesta welcomed his second child, a son named Paolo Andrea.
2015 Andrés Iniesta played in 3 competitive matches and scored 1 goal for Spain.
2015 Iniesta played a key role in FC Barcelona's second treble-winning campaign, becoming captain after Puyol's retirement and Xavi's departure.
November 21 2015 During the first Clásico of the 2015–16 season, Iniesta received applause from Real Madrid fans at Santiago Bernabéu, becoming only the third Barcelona player to do so. He had a man-of-the-match performance with a goal and an assist in the 4–0 victory.
September 5 2015 Andrés Iniesta was part of the team that faced Slovakia in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match, winning 2–0.
June 2015 Iniesta was named man of the match in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final, assisting Ivan Rakitić's opening goal in Barcelona's 3–1 victory over Juventus.
March 2015 In March 2015, Andrés Iniesta had the ninth highest social media rank in the world among sportspeople, achieving 24 million Facebook fans.
2014 Andrés Iniesta participated in 5 competitive matches and scored 1 goal for the Spain national team.
2014 Iniesta started all three matches for Spain at the 2014 World Cup, achieving his 100th cap in the final group match against Australia.
2014 Iniesta received the Golden Foot award.
May 30 2014 Andrés Iniesta played against Bolivia in a friendly match, achieving a 2–0 victory.
March 2014 Iniesta and his wife lost an unborn child, a son, due to miscarriage.
2013 Andrés Iniesta played in 10 competitive matches for Spain with no goals scored.

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