Andres Iniesta has decided to retire from active football at the age of 40, according to reports.
When Will Andres Iniesta Announce His Retirement From Football?
Reports indicate that Iniesta will announce his retirement from football at an event slated for October 8, 2024.
Why Has Andres Iniesta Decided To Retire From Football On October 8, 2024?
Andres Iniesta has reportedly opted to reveal his decision to call time on his football career on the 8th, a number that tallies with the shirt number that accompanied him for practically his entire career.
The Spaniard is currently unattached to any club, having left United Arab Emirates side, Emirates Club in July 2024.
Iniesta, who is widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, will retire after representing just 3 teams in his career, namely; Barcelona, Vissel Kobe, and Emirates Club.
The Last Match Iniesta Played In His Career?
Andres Iniesta’s last football game was on June 1, 2024, a clash involving Emirates Club and Al Bataeh.
The former Spain international was a second-half substitute for Emirates Club in the affair, as he replaced Ahmad Essa Juma in the 66th minute.
Iniesta was lauded for his balance, ball control, and agility in close spaces, combined with his skill, composure, and flair on the ball.
Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez And Sergio Busquets
Andres Iniesta spent most of his playing career at Barcelona, where he played a major role in the club’s success along with his midfield partners Sergio Busquets and Xavi Hernandez, who retired from football in 2019 and is now into football management.
The 40-year-old will become the second player in the Xavi-Iniesta-Busquets midfield trident to call time on their respective careers, with the latter being the only player still involved with active football.
The scintillating trio also delineated brilliance in the Spain national team, helping the country win Euro 2008 and 2012 alongside the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Andres Iniesta And Spain
Andres Iniesta, who was a key member of La Roja set up in several major international tournaments, is the only player in history to have been named Man of the Match in the finals of the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA European Championship.
Iniesta represented Spain at the FIFA World Cup on 4 occasions alongside 3 tournament appearances at EUROs.
The former Vissel Kobe man also donned the colors of Spain at under 17, 19, 20, and 21 levels.
Andres Iniesta Career Stats?
Andres Iniesta made 131 appearances for the national team of Spain, scoring 14 goals and providing 30 assists.
In terms of club career appearances, Iniesta featured in 885 matches, scoring 93 goals and providing 161 assists in all competitions.
Andres Iniesta Net Worth?
Iniesta’s net worth is estimated to be between the region of €110 million – €115 million.
Andres Iniesta Nuclear Family?
Iniesta, who was born on May 11, 1984, and graduated through the ranks of the La Masia academy to the first team of Barcelona, is married to Anna Ortiz. The couple started dating in 2008 and then tied the knot on the 8th of July in 2012.
Their union has been blessed with five children, three daughters and two sons. Their first girl, Valeria Iniesta Ortiz, was born in 2011, and the second was born in 2017; her name is Siena Iniesta.
In February 2023, they welcomed to the world their fifth child, a bouncing baby girl, whose name is unknown.
