Andrés Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta was born on May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain. Known for his abilities to play on both wings of the midfield and even in deeper roles, the Spanish football player attracted attention with his ball control, composure and game intelligence. He has proven himself for years both in Barcelona and the national team with his balanced structure, agility in tight spaces and mastery of ball control.

He won the hearts of football fans by making an emotional statement in the last period when he said goodbye to his professional career.

Iniesta, who started playing football at a young age in the infrastructure of Albacete Balompié, the team of his hometown, was transferred to Barcelona's youth team when he was 12 years old. The talented midfielder, who grew up in La Masia's training system, also showed his leadership qualities at an early age by winning the championship as captain in the Nike Premier Cup in 1999.

He started taking the first steps of his professional career in the Barcelona A team in 2002, when he was only 18 years old.

Although he first wore the Barcelona jersey in 2002, his real breakthrough came during the Frank Rijkaard period. He became one of the constant names of the first 11 starting from the 2004-05 season and played an important role in the team's history-making six-cup season in 2009. Iniesta, who settled in the center of the midfield after Xavi was injured during this period, became one of the symbols of the golden age of both Spain and Barcelona with the football he played.

In his national team career, Iniesta played a key role in Spain's victories in the 2008 European Championship, 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. He made history as the person who brought the cup to Spain with the goal he scored in the 2010 World Cup final. The football player, who was in the team of the year four times and was selected as the most valuable player of the tournaments, announced that he was ending his professional career at the age of 40.

Andrés Iniesta Luján was born on May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain. Iniesta, who is considered one of the best midfielders of his generation and of all time; He is a football artist known for his game intelligence, extraordinary ball control, creativity and calm personality. He is nicknamed "El Ilusionista" (The Magician).

Iniesta, who started his football life in the infrastructure of his hometown team Albacete, attracted the attention of FC Barcelona with his talent when he was only 12 years old and joined the club's world-famous football academy, La Masia. Although the first years he spent away from his family were difficult, this period played a key role in his development both as a football player and as a person.

Iniesta, who played his first official match with the Barcelona A team in 2002, became a legend during the 16 seasons he spent at the club. With the midfield partnership he established with Xavi Hernández, which went down in football history, he formed the brainchild of Barcelona's philosophy based on the passing game known as "tiki-taka".

During this period, he won numerous championships with his club, including 9 La Liga, 6 Copa del Rey, 4 UEFA Champions League and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. He experienced one of the most unforgettable moments of his career with the goal he scored in the last minute against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the 2009 Champions League semi-final, taking his team to the final.

Iniesta, who is the most important part of the golden generation of the Spanish National Team, achieved historical success with his country. He was a key player in Spain's European Football Championship squads that won in 2008 and 2012. However, the moment that immortalized him in world football history was the goal he scored in extra time (116th minute) against the Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final. This goal brought Spain its first and only World Cup in its history.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 52 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Planeta Calleja (2014) — Self - Guest
• El convidat (2010)
• Spursito & Company (2023)
• Goal II: Living a Dream (2007) — Self (uncredited)
• Informed Robinson (2007)
• Poldi (2026)
• Messi (2014)
• Information Plus+. Jesús Navas (2025) — Self (archive footage)
• Rookies Gang (2013)
• Barça Dreams (2015)
• Six Dreams (2018)
• El último duelo (2026) — Self (archive footage)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.