Surname: Iniesta
Firstname: Andres
Country: Spain
Date of birth: 1984-05-11
Birthplace: Fuentealbilla
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 65.0 kg
Playing Career
Position
Midfielder
Club: Barcelona (since 2002)
International appearances: 97
International goals: 12
International debut
27/05/2006, Spain-Russia (0-0)
Last international appearance
07/06/2014, El Salvador-Spain (0-2)
Playing Honours
International
1 World Cup (2010), second round (2006), 7 matches, 2 goals
2 European Championships (2008, 2012), 12 matches, 0 goals
Confederations Cup: final (2013), 5 matches
Club
2 FIFA Club World Cups (2009, 2011)
3 Champions Leagues (2006, 2009, 2011)
2 European Supercups (2009, 2011)
6 Spanish Championships (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
2 Spanish Cups (2009, 2012)
6 Spanish Supercups (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Other honours
1 Under-19 European Championship (2002)
1 Under-16 European Championship (2001)
Final word for Mr Discreet
Andres Iniesta's World Cup winning goal in the heat and drama of extra-time over the Netherlands in 2010, made a world star of the man already celebrated for his passing and goals at the heart of a brilliant Barcelona. His trophy cabinet is overflowing, with a world title and two Euros with Spain, and three champions leagues and six Spanish titles only half the tale from the man with a knack not only for unlocking opposition defenses but also for scoring crucial winning goals, like the 2009 Champions League semi-final decider at Chelsea. At 30 he is at the top of his game, he is still fast, good in tight spaces and displays a fluid interconnectivity with his teammates.