SOCCER PLAYER

Andrés Iniesta

1984 - Today

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Andrés Iniesta Luján (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta luˈxan]; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was lauded for his balance, ball control and agility in close spaces, combined with his skill, composure, and flair on the ball. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Andrés Iniesta has received more than 12,145,292 page views. His biography is available in 92 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 90 in 2019). Andrés Iniesta is the 158th most popular soccer player (down from 131st in 2019), the 259th most popular biography from Spain (up from 281st in 2019) and the 10th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

Andrés Iniesta is most famous for his goal in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands.

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  • 12M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 63.04

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 92

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 11.56

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.61

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Andrés Iniesta ranks 158 out of 21,273. Before him are Gunnar Gren, Grzegorz Lato, Pavel Nedvěd, Karim Benzema, Thierry Henry, and Ademir de Menezes. After him are Didier Drogba, Héctor Scarone, Davor Šuker, Dennis Bergkamp, Iker Casillas, and Bobby Robson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Andrés Iniesta ranks 2. Before him is Mark Zuckerberg. After him are Basshunter, Scarlett Johansson, Fernando Torres, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, LeBron James, Emmanuel Adebayor, Avril Lavigne, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Robinho.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Andrés Iniesta ranks 259 out of 3,355. Before him are Alfonso III of Aragon (1265), Fernando Rey (1917), Javier Bardem (1969), Ibn Jubayr (1145), Juan Luis Vives (1492), and Lope de Aguirre (1518). After him are Wittiza (687), Raymond of Penyafort (1175), Vicente Aleixandre (1898), Lluís Companys (1882), Iker Casillas (1981), and Pompeia Plotina (65).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Andrés Iniesta ranks 10. Before him are Luis Suárez (1935), Miguel Muñoz (1922), Luis Enrique (1970), Sergio Ramos (1986), Xavi (1980), and Xabi Alonso (1981). After him are Iker Casillas (1981), Carles Puyol (1978), Carles Rexach (1947), Telmo Zarra (1921), Pedro Cea (1900), and Emilio Butragueño (1963).

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