Andres Iniesta Started His Coaching Career: The Spanish Legend to Lead a UAE Club

One of the most prominent stars of world and European football, two-time European champion and World Cup winner Andres Iniesta has been officially appointed to a coaching position. The famous Spanish midfielder has become the head coach of "Gulf United", a club competing in the second division of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was reported by the club's press service.

At present, detailed information regarding the duration and other terms of the contract signed with the new coach has not been disclosed.

Stepping into his professional coaching path, the 42-year-old Iniesta holds immense prestige in the football world. He is one of the most successful players produced by the academy of the Spanish club "Barcelona", where he performed at the highest level from 2002 to 2018. Together with "Barcelona", Iniesta managed to become a nine-time winner of the Spanish championship, a six-time winner of the domestic cup, and a three-time champion of the UEFA Champions League. After leaving the Catalan club, he also took the field for Japan's "Vissel Kobe" and the UAE's "Emirates" teams.

Currently competing in the UAE second league, "Gulf United" aims to achieve new successes and rise to the top division under Iniesta's leadership. Football fans are looking forward with great interest to seeing how the famous star's experience on the green pitch will yield results in his coaching career.