Biography
Andrés Iniesta Luján (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta luˈxan]; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Emirates. Considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was lauded for his balance, ball control and agility in close spaces, combined with his skill, composure, and flair on the ball. Iniesta has spent most of his career at Barcelona, where along with his midfield partners Xavi and Sergio Busquets they played a major role in the club's success.
Iniesta started his professional career through La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, after an early migration from his birthplace, and impressed from an early age. He made his first-team debut aged 18 in 2002. He began playing regularly during the 2004–05 season and remained in the team until 2018. Iniesta was an integral part of the Barcelona sides that won two historic trebles in 2009 and 2015, and his 35 trophies, which includes nine La Ligas and four UEFA Champions League titles, make him the most decorated Spanish footballer of all time. After 22 years at Barcelona, Iniesta signed for J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 2018. After leaving the club in 2023, Iniesta signed for UAE Pro League club Emirates.
Iniesta played for Spain at the Under-16, Under-19 and Under-21 levels before making his international debut in 2006. He helped Spain win UEFA Euro 2008, playing every game and being selected in the Team of the Tournament. Iniesta was also a key member of the victorious Spanish team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he scored the winning goal in the final against the Netherlands, for which he was named the Man of the Match, and was selected to the tournament's All-Star Team. His performances in 2010 for both club and country saw him being runner-up to Lionel Messi for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or. At UEFA Euro 2012, Iniesta led Spain to their second consecutive continental crown, again being chosen as the Man of the Match of the final against Italy, and was named the Player of the Tournament.
Iniesta has been named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI nine times and was chosen in the UEFA Team of the Year on six occasions. He was named in the All-time UEFA Euro XI. He won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award in 2012 and was named the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker in 2012 and 2013. Besides his runner-up position in 2010, he also achieved third place in the 2012 Ballon d'Or.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 16
self 14
TV Shows 5
FC Barcelona: A New Era (2022)
My Decision, by Andrés Iniesta (2022)
Los otros de Brunete (Los Otros) (2021)
Tocala Otra Vez,pep (2021)
100x100 Tito (2020)
Fernando Torres: The Last Symbol (2020)
Los secretos de La Roja – Campeones del mundo (2020)
Andrés Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero (2020)
David Silva: Made in Gran Canaria (2020)
Luis, el sabio del éxito (2018)
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball (2018)
Six Dreams (2018)
Andres Iniesta, la vida de un genio (2018)
Barça Dreams (2015)
Messi (2014)
Stars in Brazil (2014)
Planeta Calleja (2014)
Who Killed Bambi? (2013)
Looking for Barcelona (2012)
Match 64: The Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup (2011)
Robinson Report (2007)
Ratings
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1984-05-11 (39 years old)
Birth NameIniesta Andres Suarez
Birth PlaceFuentealbilla, Spain
Height172-centimeter
CitizenshipsSpain
Also Known AsAndres Iniesta Lujan, Andrés Iniesta Lujan, Andres Iniesta
AwardsGold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- Andrés Iniesta
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons