Andres Iniesta, the legendary Spanish midfielder, is reportedly set to retire from professional football, with an announcement expected on October 8. Iniesta, 40, has been without a club since July when his contract with UAE side Emirates Club expired.
Recently, he hinted at his plans through a cryptic social media post, featuring a video of himself painting a mural, accompanied by the caption: “COMING SOON. 8, 10, 24,” which references his iconic shirt number.Iniesta’s illustrious career spans over 22 years, starting with Barcelona in 2002. He made 674 appearances for the Catalan giants, scoring 57 goals and assisting 135, and won an impressive 37 trophies, including nine La Liga and four Champions League titles.
On the international stage, he earned 131 caps for Spain, famously scoring the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. Iniesta has expressed interest in returning to Barcelona in some capacity, raising speculation about his potential future involvement with the club.
Andrés Iniesta
SpainAndrés Iniesta has not played yet in this season. Last season he played in total 20 times for 1593 minutes for .
Emirates performance and stats
Emirates is currently 13th in the with 14 points.
In the last 26 games, it has won 4 times, drew 5 times, and lost 17 times. In its last match, Emirates lost 2-3 against Al Ain.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 25 goals and conceding 48.
