Barcelona's legend, Andreas Iniesta is reportedly set to announce his retirement from football at the age of 40 after an amazing career.
There are multiple reports that Andreas Iniesta will officially announce his retirement from football on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The career of the Spanish international will always be remembered by football fans during his days at Barcelona where he spent almost 20 years before he decided to leave the Catalonia giants for Vissel Kobe in the Japanese league.
The midfielder is among the few players to have featured in over 100 UEFA Champions League games for a club. He played 130 such matches for Barcelona whil Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-capped player in Champions League history (183).
How many trophies did Andreas Iniesta win for Barcelona?
Andres Iniesta, the Spanish midfielder, had a highly decorated career, winning numerous trophies with both club and country. This achievement can only be reached by a handful of players both in the past and present.
Here is a rundown of every trophy he won for both club and country;
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Club Trophies (Barcelona):
1. La Liga (8): 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16
2. Copa del Rey (6): 2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
3. Supercopa de España (7): 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016
4. UEFA Champions League (4): 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15
5. UEFA Super Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015
6. FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015
International Trophies (Spain):
1. FIFA World Cup (1): 2010
2. UEFA European Championship (2): 2008, 2012
3. UEFA European Under-19 Championship (1): 2002
4. Olympic Silver Medal (1): 2000 (as a member of the Spanish U-23 team)
Individual Awards:
1. UEFA Best Player in Europe (1): 2012
2. IFFHS World's Best Playmaker (2): 2012, 2013
3. La Liga Best Midfielder (5): 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
4. UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season (1): 2011
He also showed his potential in the Japanese league, he played 134 matches, netted 26 goals, and dished out 25 assists. He enjoyed one season with UAE-based club Emirates playing 23 matches for them during this period.
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