Spanish football player Andres Iniesta announced this Thursday that he is leaving the Japanese club Vissel Kobewhere did he go five years ago football club barcelonafeeling that not included in the plans of his coach and assured that he is looking for a team because he feels “qualified” at age 39, for continue to play professionally.
入団から5年間。
クラブに多大なる貢献をしてくれたキャプテンに心からの感謝を!In the five years since joining, we express our heartfelt gratitude @andresiniesta8 made a significant contribution to #wisselkobe !#IniestaKobeforever ❤🤍
#ヴィッセル神戸 pic.twitter.com/gF823Q6OOx— ヴィッセル神戸 (@vissselkobe) May 25, 2023
At an emotional press conference Catalan midfielder said:
I really want to keep playing and competing, I have continued to work very hard in these months and feel really good. But sometimes the paths diverge, in which case I feel that the coach has other priorities.
5年間で経験できたことに対して、皆さん感謝するしかないです。沢山学んで、沢山成長できた一生忘れられない冒険になりました。あありがとう! ❤️… pic.twitter.com/U93NzFx63O
— Andres Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) May 25, 2023
Iniesta arrived at Vissel Kobe in July 2018. coming from football club barcelona And How free agentand has since disputed 133 games, 26 goals and 25 assists.between J1 League, AFC Champions League and Japanese cup competitions.
🗣️イニエスタ選手(@andresiniesta8)退団会見レポート
会見の様子はこちら👇https://t.co/zYjAMby582#IniestaKobeforever❤🤍#wisselkobe #ヴィッセル神戸 pic.twitter.com/90JOuWC2Tb
— ヴィッセル神戸 (@vissselkobe) May 25, 2023
However, this season – in Japan it started in February – He only played 85 minutes in 5 games. (3 in U1 and 2 in the Cup).
I think we always imagined that I would retire from here, it was everyone’s desire, but sometimes things don’t turn out the way you think or imagine.
Press conference about leaving @andresiniesta8 from our club.
https://t.co/eSC1ytwvc3#IniestaKobeforever❤🤍#wisselkobe #ヴィッセル神戸 pic.twitter.com/MRR8zsErYH
— ヴィッセル神戸 (@vissselkobe) May 25, 2023
I respect and accept this. Seeing my sporting position and desire to continue playing, we agreed by mutual agreement that it was best to find a way out.
In Kobe Andres Iniesta was against his arrival and helped the club win during this five-year period Emperor’s Cup in 2019 and Super Cup in 2020. Nevertheless, defeats appeared in 2021 and the weight of the Manchego in the team decreased.
However, Iniesta made it clear that this “This is not the last goodbye.”
My relationship with the club will continue on the day I leave the other sphere. But I will be happy to continue to help this club, which is also my home.
But the near future wants him to walk on the green, with boots on.
I would like to try to end my career as a soccer player and it’s difficult right now. I want to keep playing, I feel capable and excited to keep doing it, but as we close this phase, we’ll see what the options are.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias

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