ANDRES INIESTA has bought an “incredibly exciting” football club just weeks after retiring from playing.
The Barcelona and Spain legend called time on his incredible career last month after starring in over 1,000 games.
Iniesta won nine titles and four Champions League at the Nou Camp.
And he also played a key role in two Euro wins and a World Cup triumph with his national side.
After leaving Barcelona in 2018, Iniesta spent five years in Japan with Vissel Kobe before heading to the Middle East with UAE side Emirates.
But Iniesta decided it was time to bow out of the beautiful game this summer.
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And last month he broke down in tears while announcing his exit from the field.
Iniesta has already made his next career move, starting a coaching course as he looks to get into management.
But in the meantime, he has also entered the world of club ownership after purchasing a side in Europe.
Thought his jointly-founded sports management and consulting company, NSN, Iniesta has now become co-owner of Danish third division side Helsingor.
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NSN have entered into an agreement with Swiss investment group Stoneweg.
And Iniesta will now look to improve Helsingor’s standing in Denmark.
Andres Iniesta’s incredible career
Honours
Barcelona:
- La Liga x9, Champions League x4, Copa del Rey x6, Spanish Supercup x5, Uefa Super Cup x2, Club World Cup x3
Vissel Kobe:
- J-League, Emperor’s Cup, Japanese Super Cup
International:
- World Cup – 2010, European Championship – 2008 and 2012
Stats:
- Barcelona (2002 – 2018) – 674 appearances, 57 goals
- Vissel Kobe (2018 – 2023) – 134 appearances, 26 goals
- Emirates Club (2023 – 2024) – 23 appearances, 5 goals
- Spain (2006 – 2018) – 131 appearances, 13 goals
The Scandinavian side already have a mighty Catalonian presence at the club, with former Barcelona youth manager Pep Alomar their head coach.
Helsingor’s sporting director, Quim Ramon, also previously worked at Barca’s academy.
And Iniesta feels he has made the perfect investment with an “incredibly exciting” side.
He said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity to get to know football in a different way.
“It’s an incredibly exciting club with really good facilities, a lot of good people in around the club, and a potential in the city to become an important part of Danish football.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
