Andrés Iniesta Luján (
Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta]; born 11 May 1984) in Fuentealbilla,
Albacete, Castile-La Mancha is a Spanish football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Barcelona. His willingness to play anywhere on the pitch, coupled with a natural humility, has earned him the sobriquet
El Ilusionista,
El Anti-Galáctico and most recently
Don Andrés from the Spanish press.
[1] After the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney asserted that he believed the midfielder to be the best player in the world.
| Personal information |
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| Full name | Andrés Iniesta Luján |
| Date of birth | 11 May 1984 (1984-05-11) (age 25) |
| Place of birth | Fuentealbilla, Spain |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Playing position | Midfielder / Winger |
| Club information |
| Current club | Barcelona |
| Number | 8 |
| Youth career |
| 1994–1996 | Albacete |
| 1996–2001 | Barcelona |
| Senior career* |
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2003 | Barcelona B | 54 | (5) |
| 2002– | Barcelona | 209 | (17) |
| National team‡ |
| 2000 | Spain U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Spain U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2001 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Spain U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2003 | Spain U20 | 7 | (3) |
| 2003–2006 | Spain U21 | 18 | (6) |
| 2006– | Spain | 40 | (6) |
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