Andres Iniesta is not only one of the greatest Barcelona players of all time, but he also happens to be one of the wealthiest Spanish soccer players in the nation. Today we take a look Andres Iniesta's net worth in 2020 and how this amazing footballer amassed his fortune over the span of a lengthy and highly decorated career.
Andres Iniesta's net worth in 2020 (estimate): $120 million
According to the ever reliable Celebrity Net Worth, Andres Iniesta is currently valued at $120 million as of 2020. Here's the story of his wealth.
Andres Iniesta Lujan was born in Fuentebella, a small village in the Albacete province of Spain on May 11, 1984. He joined the local football club, and already exhibited a ton of potential as a young kid. So much so, that Iniesta already caught the eye of several scouts from some of the biggest clubs in Spain.
Not long after, Iniesta left his home town of Albacete to head to La Masia, which is the location of where Spanish giants Barcelona train their youth team. By 1999, he captained the Barcelona's Under-15 squad to the Nike Premier Cup title, where Iniesta was named as the player of the tournament. At this point, there was no longer any doubt as to the bright future of this young man.
In 2002, at just 18 years of age, Iniesta finally broke through the senior squad. He officially made his debut for Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga. Finally, Iniesta had arrived at the big stage.
Inietsa was not only climbing the ranks in Barcelona, but he was also slowly establishing himself as one of the nation's best young players. He became a prominent figure in Spain's Under-16, Under-19, and Under-21 squads. He finally made his debut for the senior national team in 2006, at the age of 22.
Iniesta had a long and highly successful 22-year career at Barcelona, establishing himself as not only one of the most important players on the team, but also, as one of the best midfielders in the entire world. Among the myriad of trophies Iniesta won with Barcelona, the most memorable of the bunch had to be the team's historic trebles in 2009 and 2015. On both seasons, Iniesta played a key role for the team winning the Spanish league, the Spanish cup, and the UEFA Champions League.
On the international level, Iniesta was a pivotal figure for the Spanish team as they won the UEFA Euro in 2008 and again in 2012, as well as the highly-coveted FIFA World Cup in 2010.
Needless to say, Iniesta pretty much won it all in his career.
To put his earnings into perspective, Iniesta started off with a weekly salary of just $8,000 per week as a youngster. Adding that up, that's good for around $384,000 annually, which is a small amount compared to other superstars at that time, but certainly a tremendous amount for a teenager. By the time he parted ways with his boyhood club, he was already earning $240,000 per week or around $11.5 million per year.
In 2018, Iniesta decided that he had to call time on his long tenure with Barcelona. At this point, he was no longer a permanent fixture in the team's starting 11, with several young, and high profile players coming in to the squad season after season.
Out of all the offers that were on the table, Iniesta decided to sign for Vissel Kobe in Japan. He had offers to play in other prominent clubs in Europe, as well as in the MLS in the United States, but Iniesta opted to head to Asia. Perhaps one of, if not the biggest determining factors of his decision is the whopping $600,000 per week salary the Japanese outfit offered to him, which is more than double what he was earning during his prime in Barcelona.
Iniesta signed a three-year deal with Viseel Kobe in 2018, which still remains to be his current club as of writing.
Iniesta also earns a significant portion of his annual income from his endorsement deals. The three biggest brands on his portfolio are UFX.com, Nissan, and Nike, which he reportedly earns around $5 million per year.
With regards to his investments, he keeps the same close to his heart. In 2014, he purchased a majority stake of his home town team, Albacete Football Club, for $400,000. He reportedly even shelled out another $200,000 to cover his players' due rent. Albacete currently plays in Spain's Segunda Division, which is a tier lower than the nation's premier league, the Spanish La Liga.
Iniesta is also the proud owner of his very own winery. One of his most popular products is the “minuto 116,” which is his ode to his World Cup-winning goal in 2010 that he scored in the 116th minute in the Final against the Netherlands.
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