Barcelona First-Team Debut
Makes his Barcelona first-team debut against Club Brugge.
Role range: 2002-2018
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Andres Iniesta Biography and Timeline
Follow Andres Iniesta through 14 dated historical records for Spain.
Andres Iniesta, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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2002–2018Years on this page
2002
Senior Competitive Appearance
Begins a distinguished senior career in central midfield.
Role range: 2002-2018
2006
Champions League Victory
Wins the Champions League with Barcelona against Arsenal.
Role range: 2005-2006
First European Club Title
Earns his first European Cup winners medal.
Role range: 2005-2006
2008
European Championship Victory
Helps Spain defeat Germany in the European Championship final.
Role range: 2008-2008
Spain Midfield Champion
Contributes creative midfield play throughout the title-winning campaign.
Role range: 2008-2008
2009
Stamford Bridge Semi-Final Equaliser
Scores in stoppage time against Chelsea to send Barcelona through on away goals.
2010
Spain World Championship Winner
Delivers the goal securing Spain's first World Cup.
Role range: 2010-2010
World Cup Final Goal
Scores the extra-time winner against the Netherlands.
Role range: 2010-2010
International Caps
Scores in extra time against the Netherlands to win the 2010 World Cup final for Spain.
2012
European Championship Player of Tournament
Is named player of the European Championship.
Role range: 2012-2012
Spain Retains European Title
Helps Spain defeat Italy by four goals in the final.
Role range: 2012-2012
2015
Champions League Winner
Andres Iniesta set up Ivan Rakitic's opening goal early in the final in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
2018
Copa del Rey Final Goal
Scores in Barcelona's 5-0 Copa del Rey final victory over Sevilla.
Role range: 2002-2018
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.