Andres Iniesta - Player Profile

Written By Unknown on Kamis, 25 April 2013 | 09.44

Player Profile and Biography of Andres Iniesta
Full Name : Andres Iniesta Lujan
Place of Birth : Fuentealbilla, Spain
Date of Birth : May 11, 1984
Nationality : Spain
Position : Midfielder
Playing in the Club: Barcelona


Andres Iniesta Lujan is a Spanish professional footballer who was born on May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete. The player who plays as an attacking midfielder playing in Barcelona and became part of the Spanish national team.

When junior, Iniesta playing for a local team in his hometown of Albacete. In 1996, Iniesta moved to Barcelona youth team and join Barcelona B since the 2000-01 season. Iniesta is a graduate of La Masia academy, contemporary with Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas.

Barcelona currently coached by Louis van Gaal, Iniesta the chance to make his debut in the senior team Barca on October 29, 2002 when the match against Club Brugge (Belgium) in the Champions League.
In his first season in the senior team Barcelona, Iniesta appeared 11 times in a season and became deputy Brazilian star player, Ronaldinho.

In the 2008-09 Champions League, Barcelona Iniesta became a hero after scoring a late goal against Chelsea in the semi-finals to bring Barcelona qualified for the final in Rome against Manchester United.

Achievement
- Champions Spain: 2004-2005, 2005-2006
- Champions League: 2005-2006
- European Super Cup Champion: 2005-2006, 2006-2007
- Champions of Europe: 2008
- Winner of the UEFA European Under-18: 2001
- Winner of the UEFA European Under-19: 2002

Individual titles:
- Euro 2008 Team of the tournament
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2009

Wallpapers :
Andres Iniesta Spain Wallpapers.
Andres Iniesta Barcelona Wallpapers.