Andres Iniesta has signed for Japanese club Vissel Kobe on a two-year deal after many years in Barcelona.

The 34-year-old playmaker left the Catalan giants after landing his ninth La Liga title with the club. He also secured a host of other honours, including four Champions League trophies.

A World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, Iniesta captained Barcelona during his final three seasons at the club.



Vissel Kobe chairman Hiroshi Mikitani told reporters at a press conference: “I am pleased to announce that Andres Iniesta will be signing up to play for Vissel Kobe after his historic career at FC Barcelona.

“Iniesta is a top global player. Many of us will recall Iniesta’s astounding goal in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa that brought Spain its first title in the tournament.

“Since 2015, Iniesta has also led FC Barcelona as captain and last year he was the first player to sign a lifetime contract with the club.”

Mikitani added: “I am confident Iniesta’s philosophy, leadership and DNA will be a terrific inspiration, not only for Vissel Kobe but all Japanese football society.

“We look forward to Andres Iniesta not only strengthening the team’s performance but also contributing to the development of the next generation of players through the introduction of the Iniesta methodology to the youth academy.

“We believe his decision to come to Japan will have a major impact, not just on Vissel Kobe, but on football in Japan and Asia.”

“Iniesta will raise the profile of Japanese football globally and we are working on activities to leverage his presence here and promote the J.League worldwide.

“I am very proud to see this day come.

“We will do everything in our power to support Iniesta during his time in Japan and show us all his beautiful, inspiring play.”


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This guy is a LEGEND, though John Terry scored more goals than he did but his influence on the pitch can't be exaggerated

Great footballer



This guy shld be abt 57 or so na.....



Japan clubs na for oldies sha... no skin pain!

Off to collect his pension

Really Historic Barcelona Career
9 Laliga Titles, 4 UCLs, 6 Copa del ray, 7 Supercopa de España, 3 UEFA super cup, 3 FIFA club World Cup

was expecting china

Asia has become the dumping ground for tired players.

Wow! But the face seems older than 34...

TRUE LEGEND

he looks like a japanese .... another pensioner has emerged

...And they bought 6000 bottles of Iniesta's family wine as part of the contract.


These dudes are smarter than igbo men I swear

Champions league no dey work for dem again.
Dey do dey go , one by one

better pay I guess for the change!

There are geniuses I wish were immortals. Michael Jackson, Lionel Messi and Andres Lujan Iniesta are some of them.

Old man...make him go retire jor

time for pension money

a living legend why enyimba would be much better!!!

Baba nla

i see rakuten behind him.. it seems like a franchise tin. no b d same rakuten on barca jersey?
inside money remains inside money

Am gonna miss this legend. Can't imagine Barca without him

cool.
shine more

Iniesta will raise the profile of Japanese football globally and we are working on activities to leverage his presence here and promote the J.League worldwide..exactly what i knew they were planning. Everybody better watch out.

Nawa oh, I think say this guy don pack kaya commot football fully, so the money he made in barca never do him, he wan go pack am double. MoneyPower!....#LegendaryIniesta...#Legendary n Superb midfielder.
We the barca fan love you to the moons still...

a living legend bt can't forgive you for that stoppage time goal against Chelsea

Ololanla:
Wow! But the face seems older than 34...

Football doesn't have real age I swear.

So much achieved and not yet 35. . . . shows you what can happen when you roll with the right crew, in this case - FC Barcelona.

He would have joined Chelsea to play europa, a stupid club that has no vision.