(Andres Iniesta Lujan, Fuentealbilla, Albacete, 1984) Spanish footballer. Formed in La Barca Masia and linked from its origins to the Futbol Club Barcelona, it has been one of the cornerstones of the club Josep Guardiola, winner in 14 of the 18 competitions played during the four years he served as coach (2008-2012) . Equally crucial has been his contribution to the recent successes of the Spanish team: he scored in the final against Holland on both facing the Red the World Cup (2010) and was declared by UEFA the best player of Euro 2012, Spain rose trophy for the second time, having also won the victory in the 2008 edition.
Andrew and his younger sister, Andrew and his younger sister, Maribel, grew up in a family of working class. His father was a bricklayer and his mother helped his grandfather at the bar that he owned in the village. Always playing ball with eight, his parents decided to enroll in the selection tests to join the ranks of Albacete. It was there where, according to himself, took his first "death throes more seriously". In 1996, when he participated in the Brunete tournament, he drew the attention of Albert Benaiges, Futbol Club Barcelona, who already must have seen something in that boy of only twelve years because he did not hesitate to sign him and take him to Barcelona.
The beginnings at La Masia, the training center of the Catalan club football, were not easy. Accustomed to a rural setting, to share every moment with family and friends, Andrew was slow to adapt personally. It was not like about football, because its progression in this regard was quite fast: already in the middle of the 2000-2001 season went from youth to Barca B, and became the brain of the team by then coach Josep Maria Gonzalvo . Regarding his homesickness and attachment to the family, things changed when his family decided to move to live in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, in Barcelona's suburbs.
Andrés Iniesta officially debuted with the first team in the 2002-2003 season, in a match of the Champions League, hand Dutch coach Louis van Gaal. During that season and the next steering wheel parties alternated in the two categories, definitely going to the first team in the 2004-2005 season, with coach Frank Rijkaard. Although not a regular in the starting eleven, the squad played almost every game and won his first League.
His consecration, however, come in the 2005-2006 season. With Xavi Hernandez injured, the midfielder became one of the leaders Barca, who won the league, the Champions League and Super Cup of Spain. They were not so good things in subsequent seasons for Barca, who saw the project Rijkaard was running out and no major titles. At the individual level, however, the progression of Iniesta did not stop, and in January 2008 the club and the player reached an agreement for the renewal of his contract until 30 June 2014. His buy-out clause increased from 60 million to 150 million euroMaribel, grew up in a family of working class.
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