Andres Iniesta, a former Barcelona player, has joined Emirates Club of the United Arab Emirates Pro League.
On July 1, the Spaniard quit Japanese club Vissel Kobe in the middle of the J-League season.


The 39-year-old played 134 times for the Japanese club, taking home both the 2019 domestic Emperor's Cup and the 2020 Japanese Super Cup.
Emirates Club, who won promotion to the UAE top flight last season, posted “welcome Iniesta” on social media.

Iniesta moved to Japan after a 22-year career at Barcelona, where he won 32 trophies and made 674 senior appearances.
His 133 appearances for Spain helped the team win the 2010 World Cup as well as the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
On August 19, his new club faces off against Al-Wasl to start their season.