Andres Iniesta to Leave Japan's Vissel Kobe but Determined to Play on
1 year, 7 months ago

Andres Iniesta to Leave Japan's Vissel Kobe but Determined to Play on

News 18  

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39. The Spanish World Cup winner’s contract with Vissel runs until the end of the year but a tearful Iniesta said he will leave in July after seeing little action this season. That’s difficult for me to do here, so I want to find a place where I can eventually retire.” Iniesta joined Vissel in 2018 after making more than 600 appearances for Barcelona, where he won the Champions League four times and claimed nine La Liga titles. Iniesta won Japan’s domestic Emperor’s Cup in 2019 and led Vissel to the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League a year later.

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Iniesta helps Barcelona win against Real Madrid one last time before bidding farewell to glittering career
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Iniesta helps Barcelona win against Real Madrid one last time before bidding farewell to glittering career

The Hindu  

Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing career Sunday in an exhibition match between Barcelona and Real Madrid greats in Tokyo and will now look to go into coaching. “I think it was a great game for the Japanese fans,” said Iniesta, who played in Japan for five years after leaving Barcelona in 2018. “If they …

Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to Andres Iniesta as Spaniard announces retirement - with forward sharing throwback snap from duo's iconic Barcelona days
3 months ago

Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to Andres Iniesta as Spaniard announces retirement - with forward sharing throwback snap from duo's iconic Barcelona days

Daily Mail  

Messi is one of the famous faces who have given their best to the midfielder Iniesta confirmed his retirement on Tuesday after Messi had paid tribute Lionel Messi has paid tribute to former team-mate Andres Iniesta after the Spain and Barcelona legend edged closer to his retirement before the news was officially announced on Tuesday. Lionel Messi has paid an …

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post
3 months ago

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andres Iniesta broke down in tears in an …

Juan Mata Eyeing Silverware With Vissel Kobe Following J-League Switch
1 year, 4 months ago

Juan Mata Eyeing Silverware With Vissel Kobe Following J-League Switch

News 18  

Former Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata set his sights on winning the J-League title on Sunday after joining Andres Iniesta’s former Japanese club Vissel Kobe. I will try my best to try to win another league title,… pic.twitter.com/oqxPEqPB1m — Juan Mata García September 3, 2023 Iniesta left Kobe in July after five years, having joined from Barcelona in …

Andres Iniesta jumps on the Gulf bandwagon, ‘opens new page’ with Emirates FC
1 year, 5 months ago

Andres Iniesta jumps on the Gulf bandwagon, ‘opens new page’ with Emirates FC

Firstpost  

Iniesta is the latest star to join the exodus to the energy-rich Gulf where Saudi Arabia has been setting the pace with the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta on Wednesday became the latest marquee name to commit his career finale to the Gulf by signing …

FC Barcelona Legend, Andres Iniesta Set to Make Switch to UAE Club, Emirates FC
1 year, 5 months ago

FC Barcelona Legend, Andres Iniesta Set to Make Switch to UAE Club, Emirates FC

News 18  

FC Barcelona and Spanish legend, Andres Iniesta is set to make his next move to the Middle East. After making the switch to the Japanese club, Vissel Kobe, Iniesta is set to sign for the UAE club, Emirates FC which is based out of Ras-Al-Khaimah. The four-time Champions League, World Cup and Euros winner, Iniesta is set to sign for …

Andres Iniesta says farewell to Japanese soccer with rare start for Vissel Kobe
1 year, 6 months ago

Andres Iniesta says farewell to Japanese soccer with rare start for Vissel Kobe

Hindustan Times  

Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese soccer on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo. Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the J-League football match between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo The 39-year-old midfielder joined Kobe from Barcelona in …

Iniesta says farewell to Japanese football with rare start for Kobe
1 year, 6 months ago

Iniesta says farewell to Japanese football with rare start for Kobe

The Hindu  

Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese football on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo. A sell-out crowd of 30,000 at Noevir Stadium gave Iniesta an affectionate send-off, organising a tifo display which showed the player wearing Kobe’s No. 8 shirt and …

Spain Legend Andres Iniesta Plays Farewell Game for Vissel Kobe
1 year, 6 months ago

Spain Legend Andres Iniesta Plays Farewell Game for Vissel Kobe

News 18  

Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta played his last game for Japanese club Vissel Kobe on Saturday, as he prepares to continue his illustrious career elsewhere. Iniesta made over 600 appearances for Barcelona, winning the Champions League four times and claiming nine La Liga titles before joining Kobe in 2018. “Thank you Iniesta for playing for Vissel Kobe for many years,” …

Barcelona beats Kobe 2-0 in Iniesta send-off
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona beats Kobe 2-0 in Iniesta send-off

The Hindu  

Spanish champions Barcelona cruised past Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe 2-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after completing their domestic season. Kobe went on to make a game of it, and Iniesta hit the side-netting before Koya Yuruki drew a fantastic double save out of Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena. Iniesta joined Vissel in 2018 after …

Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta opens up on his battle with depression
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta opens up on his battle with depression

Daily Mail  

Iniesta reveals that he lost his lust for life during his injury struggles in his career The midfielder struggled through a spell of injuries during the 2009/10 season Former Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta opened up on his battle with depression Former Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta has opened up on his brutal battle with depression during one stage of his illustrious …

Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe Fire Manager After Poor J-League Start
2 years, 9 months ago

Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe Fire Manager After Poor J-League Start

News 18  

Andres Iniesta’s Japanese team Vissel Kobe have fired manager Atsuhiro Miura after a seven-game winless start to the new J-League season. Miura led Vissel to a third-place finish in last season’s J-League and to the semi-finals of the 2020 AFC Champions League but he has failed to win a trophy for the big-spending club. “I’ve been involved in the big …

He's Staying! Andres Iniesta Extends Vissel Kobe Contract by Two Years
3 years, 8 months ago

He's Staying! Andres Iniesta Extends Vissel Kobe Contract by Two Years

News 18  

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta said on Tuesday he has extended his contract with Vissel Kobe by another two years and wants to keep working towards making the Japanese side the best in Asia. Spanish World Cup winner Iniesta, who also celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday, signed a three-year contract with Kobe in 2018 after leaving Barcelona, where he …

J-League: Andres Iniesta to stay with Japan's Vissel Kobe for two more years
3 years, 8 months ago

J-League: Andres Iniesta to stay with Japan's Vissel Kobe for two more years

Firstpost  

The former Barcelona midfield maestro joined Kobe in 2018 in a deal worth a reported $30 million a year and recently recovered from a serious thigh injury. Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday by signing a contract extension that will keep him at J-League side Vissel Kobe for two more years. Iniesta’s debut at Kobe …

Facing Fours Months Out, Ex-Barcelona Star Andres Iniesta Vows to Play on after Surgery
4 years ago

Facing Fours Months Out, Ex-Barcelona Star Andres Iniesta Vows to Play on after Surgery

News 18  

Former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has promised his glittering career won’t be cut short by the thigh injury that has left him facing four months on the sidelines. The World Cup-winning Spanish midfielder, 36, said he planned to be back for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe next season after undergoing surgery in Barcelona on a ruptured tendon. Iniesta clutched his …

Asian Champions League: Ex-Barcelona star and Vissel Kobe’s Andres Iniesta vows to play on after surgery
4 years ago

Asian Champions League: Ex-Barcelona star and Vissel Kobe’s Andres Iniesta vows to play on after surgery

Firstpost  

Iniesta joined Vissel Kobe in 2018 after making 442 appearances for Barcelona, where he was the midfield dynamo in some of the club’s greatest ever teams. The World Cup-winning Spanish midfielder, 36, said he planned to be back for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe next season after undergoing surgery in Barcelona on a ruptured tendon. Iniesta clutched his thigh and …

Andres Iniesta Turns Back Clock with Vissel Kobe in AFC Champions League
4 years, 1 month ago

Andres Iniesta Turns Back Clock with Vissel Kobe in AFC Champions League

News 18  

Andres Iniesta won the UEFA Champions League four times with Barcelona and now the 36-year-old Spaniard is winding back the clock with Vissel Kobe of Japan in the Asian equivalent. Kobe, making its first appearance in the AFC Champions League, faces Shanghai SIPG on Monday with a place in the last eight at stake. The 2010 World Cup winner recorded …

Andres Iniesta guides Vissel Kobe to Emperor Cup win
5 years ago

Andres Iniesta guides Vissel Kobe to Emperor Cup win

The Hindu  

Andres Iniesta captained Vissel Kobe to its first trophy with a 2-0 Emperor's Cup final win over Kashima Antlers as teammate David Villa retired. Vissel, formed in 1966 and moved to Kobe in 1995, has built a star-studded squad in a bid to end its wait for silverware, with former Barcelona stars Iniesta, Villa and Thomas Vermaelen featuring alongside Lukas …

Vissel Kobe's Spanish striker David Villa calls time on glittering career with Emperor's Cup title
5 years ago

Vissel Kobe's Spanish striker David Villa calls time on glittering career with Emperor's Cup title

Firstpost  

Wednesday’s Vissel Kobe win also saw a last appearance for former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid striker David Villa, who will retire at the age of 37 Tokyo: Vissel Kobe, led by World Cup winners Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski, beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 to win the Emperors Cup final on Wednesday, in the first football match to be played at …

Andres Iniesta in talks with Argentina club Estudiantes
5 years ago

Andres Iniesta in talks with Argentina club Estudiantes

The Hindu  

Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron confirmed talks have taken place with Vissel Kobe captain Andres Iniesta over a switch to the Argentine club. Amid growing links to Estudiantes – where ex-Barca defender Gabriel Milito is head coach – after Mascherano arrived from Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortuna, Veron insisted negotiations are yet to take place. READ | Iniesta …

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta says he will relish the 'honour' of facing former club Barcelona in friendly clash
5 years, 5 months ago

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta says he will relish the 'honour' of facing former club Barcelona in friendly clash

Firstpost  

World Cup-winning Iniesta, who lifted 32 major trophies with Barcelona, signed for Kobe last May in a historic J-League deal worth a reported $30 million a year. Kobe: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta is looking forward to taking on his former teammates when his Vissel Kobe meets Barcelona this weekend for a friendly, saying on Friday the face-off will be “an …

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa
5 years, 6 months ago

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa

The Hindu  

Fernando Torres believes facing former Spain colleagues David Villa and Andres Iniesta will make for "the perfect finale" when he plays his last professional match in the J.League on August 23. Having announced his decision to retire from football and bring the curtain down on 18 trophy-laden years in the game, Torres explained his decision to make Sagan Tosu's clash …

Villa sought Iniesta's approval for Vissel Kobe switch
6 years, 1 month ago

Villa sought Iniesta's approval for Vissel Kobe switch

The Hindu  

Andres Iniesta played a key role in selling Vissel Kobe to his old Spain and Barcelona team-mate David Villa. Iniesta ended a career-long association with Barca to join Kobe at the end of the 2017-18 season and ex-Germany star Lukas Podolski plays alongside him under head coach Juan Manuel Lillo – a mentor to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. READ: …

Spanish striker David Villa to join former Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta at J-League club Vissel Kobe
6 years, 1 month ago

Spanish striker David Villa to join former Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta at J-League club Vissel Kobe

Firstpost  

David Villa is the latest high-profile acquisition by Vissel in the western Japanese port city of Kobe. Tokyo: Former Spain and Barcelona striker David Villa announced on Saturday that he has signed with the J-League’s Vissel Kobe, joining his former teammate Andres Iniesta. The outfit — owned by Japanese tech billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani — acquired Iniesta earlier this year after …

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