Iniesta signs lifetime contract with Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder and captain Andres Iniesta has signed a “lifetime contract” with the La Liga giants, according to a club statement on Friday.

The 33-year-old Spaniard, who came through the club’s youth academy, after joining at the age of 12, has made 639 appearances for the Catalan club – second on their all-time list – and has scored 55 goals so far.

He made his first-team debut in October 2002 and has won eight Spanish league titles and four Champions Leagues, and became the team captain in 2015.

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Iniesta, having won 30 titles, shares the record with Argentina forward Lionel Messi for the most titles in Barcelona history.

A club statement said: “Andres Iniesta signed a lifetime contract with FC Barcelona on Friday, in a deal that will keep him at the club for the rest of his career.”

At national level, Iniesta has won the European Championship twice with Spain and scored the extra-time winner in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands in South Africa.

 

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