2023-08-07 21:16:49
The former Spain and Barcelona star, Andres Iniesta, arrived in Dubai on Monday, in preparation for joining the ranks of the UAE Football Club.
Youssef Al-Batran, President of the Emirates Club, said during the reception of the player, who celebrated his 39th birthday last May at Dubai Airport: “Negotiations began with the player three weeks ago and were crowned with success. A journalist held by the newly promoted club to the first division on Wednesday.
A career full of accomplishments
• Iniesta announced in May that he had left Japan’s Vissel Kobe following five years with the team, since his move to him in 2018 from Barcelona.
• Iniesta won the Emperor’s Cup with his Japanese team in 2019, led Vissel Kobe to the AFC Champions League semi-finals a year later, and won the 2020 Japanese Super Cup.
• The winner with Spain of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa rejected the idea of retiring. When asked regarding his next destination, he said, “I do not know, but I feel that I am able to continue playing.”
• Iniesta knew the pinnacle of his career with Barcelona, which he joined in 1996 and joined his first team in 2002.
• He later formed with his compatriot Xavi Hernandez and Argentine Lionel Messi a wonderful trio that led the Catalan team to a golden era.
• Iniesta won 32 titles with Barcelona, most notably the European Champions League 4 times and the Spanish League 9 times.
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