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Andres Iniesta
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Andrés Iniesta Luján (born 11 May 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete) is a Spanish attacking midfielder currently playing for FC Barcelona. He is generally deployed by coach Frank Rijkaard in a central midfield role.
Club career
At the age of 12, Iniesta was spotted by Barça scouts at his local club Albacete Balompié. He was switftly signed and worked his way up the club ranks. Louis van Gaal handed him his debut on 29 October 2002, a UEFA Champions League game against Club Brugge KV. He appeared eleven times in the league in 2003-04, mostly as a deputy for Camp Nou favourite Ronaldinho, as Barça sealed second place, scoring once.
In the 2004-05 season Iniesta successfully secured a permanent slot in the first team and figured in 37 of 38 l... more Andres Iniesta biography
Full name: Andrés Iniesta Luján
Date of birth: May 11, 1984
Place of birth: Fuentealbilla, Albacete, Spain
Height: 169 cm
Position: Midfielder
2002-present: FC Barcelona 104 (7)
Trophies
FC Barcelona
- 2006-07 Supercopa de España
- 2005-06 UEFA Champions League
- 2005-06 La Liga
- 2005-06 Supercopa de España
- 2004-05 La Liga
Spain
- UEFA Under-16 Championship winner
- UEFA Under-19 Championship winner
- Finalist with the Spanish team to the FIFA World Youth Championship
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