Barca Legend Iniesta 'Lands' First Head Coach Job

FC Barcelona legend Andries Iniesta has reportedly landed his first coaching job after retiring from professional football two years.

The Spanish midfielder hung up his boots in 2024 at the age of 40, having last played for Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates.

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The 2010 World Cup winner will now follow in the footsteps of his teammate Xavi Hernandez by making the step up to coaching.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the 42-year-old will take on the head coach role with Gulf United in Dubai.

The former Barcelona star did previously speak about what type of coaching he wanted to be.

“It is an incredible challenge for any coach and for technicians who have been players here and have had a history behind them, even more so,"

"It is a major challenge. But when you think as a coach you always try to be prepared for anything.”

He added, "I have learned from everyone I have had with day-to-day life and any way of managing a group. Now I am only focused on learning, watching, studying, speaking and from there, watching.

"I can’t answer what my coaching model is because I don’t have it nor have I stopped to think about it.”