When junior, Iniesta playing for a local team in his hometown of Albacete. In 1996, Iniesta moved to Barcelona youth team and join Barcelona B since the 2000-01 season. Iniesta is a graduate of La Masia academy, contemporary with Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas. Barcelona currently coached by Louis van Gaal, Iniesta the chance to make his debut in the senior team Barca on October 29, 2002 when the match against Club Brugge (Belgium) in the Champions League. In his first season in the senior team Barcelona, Iniesta appeared 11 times in a season and became deputy Brazilian star player, Ronaldinho. In the 2008-09 Champions League, Barcelona Iniesta became a hero after scoring a late goal against Chelsea in the semi-finals to bring Barcelona qualified for the final in Rome against Manchester United. Andres Iniesta Profile : Style of play
His willingness to play anywhere on the pitch has earned him the title of The Illusionist (The Illusionist), El cerebral (brain), a school for anti-galaxy (a pun on the players Real Madrid, "the title of Los Galacticos), and Knight pale (Bali Knight) and more recently without Andrés from the Spanish press . Zidane Iniesta also praised by saying, "Iniesta is really impressing me," said 39-year-old Spanish radio station Cadena cup. "I've got a lot of influence in the Spain game. It reminds me of myself, but pale than me. "Chelsea striker and Spain team-mate Fernando Torres said that" we were playing together since we were 15 and I have never, ever seen him play badly. "Is considered widely as one of the greatest midfielders ever to play for Barcelona. Full Name: Andres Iniesta Lujan Place of Birth: Fuentealbilla, Spain Date of Birth: May 11, 1984 Nationality: Spain Position: Midfielder Playing in the Club: Barcelona Honours Barcelona La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13 Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12; Runner-up 2010–11 Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; Runner-up 2012 UEFA Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11 UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011; Runner-up 2006 FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011; Runner-up 2006 Spain FIFA World Cup: 2010 UEFA European Football Championship: 2008, 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship: 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship: 2001 Individual UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2008, 2012 UEFA Euro 2008 Man Of The Match Semi-final vs. Russia La Liga Spanish Player of the Year: 2009 La Liga's Best Attacking Midfielder: 2009, 2011, 2012 Trofeo Alfredo di Stéfano: 2nd best player in La Liga 2008–09, 3rd 2011–12. FIFA/FIFPro World XI: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 UEFA Team of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Ballon d'Or: 4th Place 2009 FIFA Puskás Award: Second place 2009 2010 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 2010 FIFA World Cup Man Of The Match vs. Chile, Paraguay and Final vs Netherlands Prince of Asturias Awards: 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2nd place 2010, 4th Place 2011, 3rd Place 2012 ESM Team of the Year: 2011 UEFA Champions League Best Player: 2011–2012 UEFA Euro 2012 Man Of The Match vs. Italy, Croatia, Final vs Italy UEFA Euro Player of the Tournament: 2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: 2012 IFFHS World's Best Playmaker: 2012 Decorations Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011
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