
THE PLAYER
Andrés Iniesta
Former footballer
Andrés Iniesta is a former Spanish midfielder who spent sixteen seasons in Barcelona’s first team. He scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final and also won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. He retired in 2024 after spells in Japan and the UAE.

MarriedAnna OrtizView profile ↗
- Country
- Spain
- Born
- 11 May 1984
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
11 photosAndrés Iniesta photos
Photo credits
- Andrés Iniesta with the World Cup trophy at the 2026 final. · Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta visiting Japan’s prime minister in 2019. · 内閣官房内閣広報室 · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta in action for Vissel Kobe against FC Barcelona. · Víctor Salgado / FC Barcelona · FC Barcelona ↗
- Andrés Iniesta receiving a Barcelona number eight shirt in Tokyo. · Víctor Salgado / FC Barcelona · FC Barcelona ↗
- Andrés Iniesta after the Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona reunion. · Víctor Salgado / FC Barcelona · FC Barcelona ↗
- Andrés Iniesta applauding supporters after the Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona reunion. · Víctor Salgado / FC Barcelona · FC Barcelona ↗
- Andrés Iniesta, from the football archive. · Clément Bucco-Lechat · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta, from the football archive. · Clément Bucco-Lechat · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta, from the football archive. · Clément Bucco-Lechat · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta, from the football archive. · Castroquini · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Andrés Iniesta, from the football archive. · Gerard Reyes · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Andrés Iniesta and
Anna Ortiz began their relationship in 2007 and married at Tamarit Castle, near Tarragona, on 8 July 2012. In interviews, they have recalled how their friendship gradually became a relationship. They have five children, Valeria, Paolo Andrea, Siena, Romeo and Olympia, and marked nineteen years together in June 2026.
Relationship sources
- Anna Ortiz ¡HOLA! ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameValeria IniestaDate of birthOther parentAnna Ortiz ↗
- NamePaolo Andrea IniestaDate of birthOther parentAnna Ortiz ↗
- NameSiena IniestaDate of birthOther parentAnna Ortiz ↗
- NameRomeo IniestaDate of birthOther parentAnna Ortiz ↗
- NameOlympia IniestaDate of birthOther parentAnna Ortiz ↗
Iniesta and Ortiz have three daughters and two sons.










