From La Masia to the first team
Iniesta joined Barcelona’s academy in 1996 and made his first-team debut in 2002. The club’s legends profile records 674 official appearances, four Champions League titles and 32 team trophies.
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Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.
Andrés Iniesta is the midfielder who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. His international honours also include the European Championships of 2008 and 2012.
Royal Spanish Football FederationBarcelona records 674 official appearances and 32 trophies from his first-team career. He later played for Vissel Kobe and Emirates Club before announcing his retirement in October 2024.
FC BarcelonaRoyal Spanish Football Federation- Full name
- Andrés Iniesta LujánFC Barcelona
- Born
- 11 May 1984 · Fuentealbilla, SpainFC Barcelona
- Position
- MidfielderFC Barcelona
- Barcelona official appearances
- 674FC Barcelona
- Barcelona team trophies
- 32FC Barcelona
- Champions League titles
- 4FC Barcelona
- Playing status
- Retirement announced 8 October 2024Royal Spanish Football Federation
- Height · historical listing
- 171 cmVissel Kobe
- Weight · historical listing
- 68 kgVissel Kobe
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Andrés Iniesta, in detail
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Height · historical listing171 cm
Vissel Kobe profile Published profile · checked Published club signing profile, 24 May 2018; historical listed weight.Spain’s defining final goal
The Spanish federation’s retirement tribute centres on the goal that settled the 2010 World Cup final. It also places Iniesta in the teams that won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.
Royal Spanish Football FederationAfter Barcelona
Iniesta moved to Vissel Kobe in 2018, spent five years in Japan and later played for Emirates Club. His retirement announcement came on 8 October 2024; later appearances in legends football are distinct from his senior professional career.
FC BarcelonaRoyal Spanish Football FederationThe pathway before the senior titles
Iniesta’s international development included European titles at Under-16 level in 2001 and Under-19 level in 2002, followed by the Under-20 World Cup final in 2003. That youth-team progression preceded the senior side’s European Championship and World Cup successes.
Royal Spanish Football FederationBusiness & partnerships
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Documented brand relationships for Andrés Iniesta, with the context and dates supported by the sources.
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ASICS
Historical product collaboration · Evidence dated
ASICS launched the ULTREZZA AI football boots developed with Iniesta in July 2019.
- ASICS: Introducing soccer cleats designed with Andrés IniestaPublished · Source checked
Bodega Andrés Iniesta
Family business · Opened 2010
The Iniesta-Luján family winery opened in 2010, following vineyard planting by his father José Antonio during the 1990s.
- Bodega Andrés Iniesta: Historia: Bodega Andrés IniestaSource checked
FISG
Brand ambassadorship · Observed 2026-10-23
FISG's official campaign page presents Iniesta as its global brand ambassador and includes October 2026 signing-event coverage.
- FISG: FISG global brand ambassador Andrés IniestaSource checked
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Career milestones.
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- 1996
- 2002
- 2010
World Cup-winning goal
Scored the goal that won Spain the World Cup final.
Royal Spanish Football Federation - 2018
- 2024-10-08
Playing retirement
Announced his retirement after a career that also included Emirates Club.
Royal Spanish Football FederationFC Barcelona
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Who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final?
Andrés Iniesta scored the winning goal.
Royal Spanish Football FederationHow many official games did Iniesta play for Barcelona?
Barcelona’s legends profile records 674.
FC BarcelonaWhen did Iniesta retire?
He announced his retirement on 8 October 2024.
Royal Spanish Football FederationThe source notes
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- Andrés Iniesta Luján: Barcelona player historyFC Barcelona
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- Iniesta: Barça Legends profileFC Barcelona
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- Andrés Iniesta: When the word legend is not enoughRoyal Spanish Football Federation · Published 8 Oct 2024
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- Official Spain players’ Instagram postsRoyal Spanish Football Federation · Published 4 May 2018
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- Andrés Iniesta to join Vissel KobeVissel Kobe · Published 24 May 2018
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- Introducing soccer cleats designed with Andrés IniestaASICS · Published 15 Jul 2019
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- Historia: Bodega Andrés IniestaBodega Andrés Iniesta
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- FISG global brand ambassador Andrés IniestaFISG
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- Andrés Iniesta public Instagram account observationInstagram / Apify public profile collector
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- @andresiniesta8 public profile, observed through HikerAPIInstagram / HikerAPI
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