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Official: Andrés Iniesta takes charge as head coach of a club for the first time in his career. Which team is the Spaniard leading?

The legendary midfielder sets out to prove himself as a manager.

Football news 01 june 2026, 11:38

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A new challenge! Official: Andrés Iniesta takes charge as head coach of a club for the first time in his career. Which team is the Spaniard leading?

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Iniesta steps onto the managerial path.

Details: Today, the official website of UAE club Gulf United announced that 42-year-old Spanish specialist Andrés Iniesta has officially been appointed as the club's new head coach.

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The details of Iniesta's contract with Gulf United will be revealed later, but for Andrés, this marks his first experience as a head coach. Previously, Iniesta worked as an advisor at Helsingør and Albacete.

At the moment, Gulf United competes in the UAE First Division, where they sit 10th after 28 rounds.

During his illustrious playing career, Iniesta featured for clubs such as Barcelona, Vissel Kobe, and Emirates Club. In the summer of 2024, Andrés Iniesta announced his retirement from professional football.

🦅 Dubai dreams bigger.
And some stories deserve another chapter.
Marhaba, Andrés Iniesta.

دبي دائماً تطمح بشكل أكبر.
وبعض القصص تستحق فصلاً جديداً.

مرحباً، أندريس إنييستا. 🦅@andresiniesta8 pic.twitter.com/tUQqbqQ10n
— Gulf United FC (@GulfUnitedFC) June 1, 2026

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