Happy Birthday maestro! 10 things to know about Andres Iniesta
May 11, 2016 at 5:51 PM
- Star midfielder Andres Iniesta was born on today’s date. The midfield maestro knew how to boss the midfield: From picking the perfect pass to bamboozling the opponent, here are the 10 facts about the World Cup-winning Barçelona ace.
Iniesta plays for FC Barcelona, which is one of the best clubs of recent time and also represents a World Cup winning country which has always been known for its own style of typical passing football for years – Spain. The FC Barcelona ace is the captain for the Spanish football club.
Versatility and Perfection:
Andres Iniesta is also known as Andres the “Magical” Iniesta, he is a very versatile player. Not only versatility but also perfection is the word that suits the personality and the football that Iniesta plays on the field. He usually plays as a left midfielder or creative central midfielder, but can involve in a more forward role too, for an example he played as a left winger for Spain and as a holding midfielder for Barcelona when the coaches wanted him in a few games too.
Stood up to his Potential after an Early Debut:
At the age of only 18, Iniesta made his senior team début in FC Barcelona. Everyone was aware of his talents and potential since he started playing for the team but having talent, showing a glimpse of it and maintaining, improvising that talent are two different things. The little Spaniard genius stood up to his potential and look where he is now!
Achievements with his Team:
Iniesta has been a part of FC Barcelona for a long time and he has achieved a lot during this period. The glory days touched its peak when Barcelona won the Sextuple – a historical 6 trophies in 2009 under Pep Guardiola’s management, including La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Loyalty:
Passion and Loyalty are the two key things which can multiply one emotion and dedication in the game. Andres Iniesta has played a total of 591 matches for Football Club de Barcelona, and is on the verge of making his 600th appearance for the club very soon. Iniesta holds the record for the third highest appearance for the club.
Was always there when needed:
He scored the only winner in the final of 2010 World Cup against Netherlands, which helped Spain to win and lift their first ever FIFA World Cup trophy.
Personal Achievements in Europe:
If we come down to his personal achievements in Europe there are so many. Iniesta has been the UEFA Best Player in Europe in 2012, also won the award for the Best Player of the UEFA Champions League 2011–12. Back in 2014, Iniesta became the 12th player in history of football to have won the Golden Foot award.
Importance in Spanish Liga BBVA:
Not only in European competitions, but also in the La Liga, Iniesta has been crucially influential. The Barcelona ace became the La Liga Spanish Player of the Year, back in 2009.
Family Life:
Iniesta is married and his wife’s name is Anna Ortiz. They have a daughter, whose name is Valeria.
Popular as:
Different people call him by different names, seeing his versatility, magical touches, dribbles, passes and control. Iniesta has many nicknames such as El Ilusionista (The Illusionist), El Cerebro (The Brain)