Andres Iniesta is set to begin his coaching career next season with his first head coach role at Gulf United FC in Dubai. The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder will manage the UAE First Division club. Gulf United FC, founded in 2019, earned back-to-back promotions in 2022 and 2023 to reach the top-flight in the UAE. In the current season, the club sits tenth out of 15 teams with 25 points from 26 games. Iniesta previously left Barcelona in 2018, played for Vissel Kobe in Japan for five years, then joined Emirates Club in the UAE for one season before retiring. During his retirement, he expressed interest in returning to Barcelona as a coach.
"Andres Iniesta set to start his managerial career with first head coach job agreed. He's signing for Gulf United in Dubai, all agreed with signatures to follow."
"The legendary former midfielder will take charge of Gulf United FC, who play in the UAE First Division. Founded in 2019, the club achieved back-to-back promotions in 2022 and 2023 to make it to the top-flight in UAE. In the ongoing season, Gulf United are currently tenth in the table of 15 teams, having managed only 25 points from 26 games."
"After bidding goodbye to Barcelona in 2018, Iniesta went on to play for Vissel Kobe in Japan for five years until 2023. The 42-year-old legend then made the move to the Middle East, signing for Emirates Club in UAE, where he spent one season before eventually announcing his retirement."
"“I would like to return to Barça at some point in my life. I think we have had so much influence”"
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