Andres Iniesta beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to title of UEFA Best Player in Europe

Andrés Iniesta Luján

Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team. Iniesta came through La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, and impressed from an early age.

 Andres Iniesta beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to title of UEFA Best Player in Europe'2012

Andrés Iniesta Luján (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta luˈxan])  is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team.

 
Full name     Andrés Iniesta Luján
Date of birth     11 May 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth     Fuentealbilla, Spain
Weight: 65 kg
Height     1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position:     Midfielder  
Partner: Anna Ortiz
Siblings: Maribel Iniesta


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       273       (27)
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             72        (10)
2004               Catalonia         1         (0)




* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2012.