Andres Iniesta waves goodbye to his childhood club after 16 years.

FC Barcelona’s legend, Andres Iniesta played his last game for Barcelona after 16 years at the club. 
The legend waved goodbye to his childhood club as he played his 670th and final game for the Spanish giants against Real Sociedad on Sunday at the Camp Nou. 

The player made the announcement In Febuary  that he will leave the club at the end of the season. The Camp Nou crowd organized several pre-match display of support for the legend including the “Infinit Iniesta” message in the stands.

The Real Sociedad players also gave him a “pasillo” which also mean a ( guard of honour ) before the match. Iniesta wore the captain hand band for the last time as he captains Barcelona for the last game of the season and also his last game for the club.

The midfielder have been magical throughout his time in the club. He provided lots of assist and also have some goals to his name including the famous semifinal champions league goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The midfielder have been with club for sixteen years. He came in through the Barcelona junior teams alongside Xavi, Messi, Sergio Busquet, Gerrad Pique, Fabregas and a whole other players who made their to the first team.

Iniesta waved goodbye to Barcelona after a glittering career in which he won 32 trophies since he debuted for the first team in 2002.

The 32 titles he won during his time at the club includes nine league titles, four champions league title, three FIFA World Club Cup and three UEFA Super Cup. 
The midfielder have also shared his glittering career during his time at the club with great players like Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Samuel E’too, Neymar, Deco, Puyol, Eric Abidal, Victor Valdez, Gerrad Pique, Sergio Busquet, Thierry Henry and many other fantastic players who have played in the club.

Iniesta have been the brain of the midfield. He assisted Messi in most occasion and also scored on his own too.
He also have international trophies attached to his name. the midfielder won the world cup with Spain in South Africa in the year 2010. He scored the only goal in the final as Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in full time. 
The goal was the only goal scored in the game and it was assisted by his fellow Barcelona teammate,, Fabregas, Andres Iniesta also won the Euro Cup with Spain.

The midfielder have also played under some great coach in his time at club. He was coached by great coaches like Pep Guardiola, Tito Vilanova, Luis Enrique and other great coaches.

Iniesta came close to winning the FIFA Balon D’or in the year 2012 as he was among the three finalist for the award. The finalist consisted of three Barcelona players which include Lionel Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, but Lionel Messi won the award.

In his last game for Barcelona against Real Sociedad on Sunday, the player thanked the fans for their wonderful support throughout his 16 years in the club. He said that he carries the club in his heart and that the club his home and that leaving the club was a very hard decision for him.

In his words;

“ It has been a very wonderful 16 years in this club, which is the best club in the world. I thank everyone for their support throughout my years in this club, playing for this club and winning a lot of title. It was a very hard decision for me to put an end to this journey that began 16 years ago, I love you all and you will always be in my heart. Visca Barca, Visca Catalunya.”

Those were his last words as he took a bow from the Euopean stage. Only 34 years old, the player said this is the best time to say goodbye to club after 16 years of loyal service to his childhood club.

Iniesta leaves behind a gap that will be impossible to be filled by another player.
Philipe Coutinho will play in Iniesta’s number eight  position.