Unassuming, selfless, private. These adjectives are befitting of club captain Andrés Iniesta but go against the very DNA of a modern day footballer. In the world of flashy cars, big houses and expensive nights out, Iniesta is more inclined to his own wine vineyard and spending time with his wife Anna Ortiz and two children Valeria and Paolo Andrea.
The first time Iniesta kicked a ball in Barcelona colours was in 1996 and there were very few back then who could have imagined the career he would go on to achieve. A keen footballer from childhood, Iniesta spent his youth playing for teams in local tournaments.