The midfield maestro Andrés Iniesta received his first outing in the Champions League’s tight triumph against Brugge. For all Barcelona lovers, October 29 is indeed an occasion to cherish as it was the first time Andres Iniesta donned the distinctive Blaugrana kit. Iniesta performed the whole 90 minutes in the 1-0 Champions League victory over Brugge. In total, the 18-year-old registered 9 first-team starts in his debut season in 2002-2003, providing one assist. After then, history was created.
In a Copa del Rey contest in January 2004, a player who eventually went on to be established as a club icon – and who will be significantly missed – scored his first goal. Reminding you of his debut official goal for the club, which he struck on this day in 2004. His maiden goal happened in the third minute of a Copa del Rey contest over Levante in January 2004, whereby the squad coached by Frank Rijkaard at the time ended up winning 3-1, alongside Javier Saviola and Ronaldinho hitting the additional two goals.
Iniesta opened the game for the first 40 minutes until being substituted by Gerard López in a squad that also contained Victor Valdés, Carles Puyol, and Xavi Hernandez. Since then, Barça has faced Levante 17 times and has never lost. The team’s 22-match unbeaten record in all tournaments is the greatest vs any club in the league.
Ever since occasion at the Camp Nou, Iniesta has had an epic voyage. He’s amassed an unprecedented 671 outings, producing 52 goals and claiming 32 major titles (a record he shares with Leo Messi). At the age of 12, the 33-year-old midfielder joined the Club in September 1996. With 30 trophies, Iniesta and Leo Messi are tied for the most in Barça history. Iniesta was named the team’s first captain in 2015, and he is among the Club’s most renowned faces.
