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Andrés Iniesta Luján (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta luˈxan]; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, [ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ] he was lauded for his balance, ball control and agility in close spaces, combined with his skill ...
Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona's tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four Champions League trophies.
This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents.. The primary causes of on-field deaths have evolved over time. Improvements in infection control and emergency surgery since the early days of organised soccer have mostly eliminated the fatal complications that were once common after routine sporting injuries.
In his prime, Andrés Iniesta was widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in history. The playmaker helped revolutionize how soccer was played around the world and, as a pivotal part of ...
Spain U21. 19. (3) *Club domestic league appearances and goals. Daniel Jarque González (1 January 1983 – 8 August 2009) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender and spent his entire career with Espanyol. He was named team captain one month before his death from a heart attack at the age of 26.
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. The 39 ...
Signature *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 6 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024 Robert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Poland national team. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and as one of the best ...
Diego Maradona Maradona after winning the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina Personal information Full name Diego Armando Maradona Franco Date of birth (1960-10-30) 30 October 1960 Place of birth Lanús, Argentina Date of death 25 November 2020 (2020-11-25) (aged 60) Place of death Dique Luján, Argentina Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Position(s) Attacking midfielder, second striker Youth career ...