Did Iniesta score the 2010 World Cup winner?

Yes, in the 116th minute of a 1–0 win over the Netherlands, Spain's first World Cup.

How many Champions Leagues did Iniesta win?

Four, all with Barcelona (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015).

Where did Iniesta finish his career?

At Vissel Kobe in Japan and then in the UAE, retiring in 2024.

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Andrés Iniesta

The quiet genius who scored the goal that won Spain the world.

Position: Central midfielder
Club: Retired
Born: 11 May 1984
Birthplace: Fuentealbilla, Spain
Height: 1.71 m

Illustration of Andrés Iniesta in Spain colours

131Spain caps

9La Liga titles

4Champions Leagues

1World Cup, the 2010 winning goal

2European titles, 2008 and 2012

35Trophies at Barcelona

About Andrés Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta was Barcelona's other great midfield craftsman, a La Masia product who partnered Xavi at the centre of the club's dominant era. Over 16 seasons he won nine La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues, with a close-control dribble and a knack for the decisive pass that made him one of the most admired players of his generation.

For Spain he was the hero of a golden age, scoring the extra-time winner in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands and starring at Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, where he was Player of the Tournament. He left Barcelona in 2018 for Vissel Kobe in Japan, later played in the UAE, and retired in 2024.

Club career