SOCCER PLAYER
Andrés Iniesta
1984 - Today
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Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta Luján (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes iˈnjesta luˈxan]; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Widely considered 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 11,949,466 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.
Memorability Metrics
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.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGunnar Gren
1920 - 1991
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 152
Grzegorz Lato
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 153
Pavel Nedvěd
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 154
Karim Benzema
1987 - Present
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 155
Thierry Henry
1977 - Present
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 156
Ademir de Menezes
1922 - 1996
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 157
Andrés Iniesta
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 158
Didier Drogba
1978 - Present
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 159
Héctor Scarone
1898 - 1967
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 160
Davor Šuker
1968 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 161
Dennis Bergkamp
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 162
Iker Casillas
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 163
Bobby Robson
1933 - 2009
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 164
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.
Others Born in 1984
Go to all RankingsMark Zuckerberg
BUSINESSPERSON
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 1
Andrés Iniesta
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 2
Basshunter
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 61.54
Rank: 3
Scarlett Johansson
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 4
Fernando Torres
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 5
Arjen Robben
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 6
Wesley Sneijder
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 7
LeBron James
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 8
Emmanuel Adebayor
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 9
Avril Lavigne
MUSICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 10
Bastian Schweinsteiger
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 11
Robinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 12
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).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsAlfonso III of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1265 - 1291
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 253
Fernando Rey
ACTOR
1917 - 1994
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 254
Javier Bardem
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 255
Ibn Jubayr
GEOGRAPHER
1145 - 1217
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 256
Juan Luis Vives
PHILOSOPHER
1492 - 1540
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 257
Lope de Aguirre
EXPLORER
1518 - 1561
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 258
Andrés Iniesta
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 259
Wittiza
POLITICIAN
687 - 710
HPI: 63.02
Rank: 260
Raymond of Penyafort
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1175 - 1275
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 261
Vicente Aleixandre
WRITER
1898 - 1984
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 262
Lluís Companys
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1940
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 263
Iker Casillas
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 264
Pompeia Plotina
PHILOSOPHER
65 - 121
HPI: 62.95
Rank: 265
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).
Luis Suárez
1935 - 2023
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 4
Miguel Muñoz
1922 - 1990
HPI: 66.08
Rank: 5
Luis Enrique
1970 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 6
Sergio Ramos
1986 - Present
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 7
Xavi
1980 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 8
Xabi Alonso
1981 - Present
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 9
Andrés Iniesta
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 10
Iker Casillas
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 11
Carles Puyol
1978 - Present
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 12
Carles Rexach
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 13
Telmo Zarra
1921 - 2006
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 14
Pedro Cea
1900 - 1970
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 15
Emilio Butragueño
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.89
Rank: 16