In his prime Andres Iniesta was widely considered as one of the best midfielders in the world. Here we will take look at all you should know about Andres Iniesta’s wife Anna Ortiz.
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Andres Iniesta is one of the best midfielders to ever play football. The Spanish midfielder was a maestro at passing and dribbling and is considered to be one of the best players to ever graduate through FC Barcelona’s academy. It is often said that if a person loves football, then they surely love Andres Iniesta. Iniesta was born on 11th May, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain. He is a right footed central midfielder and has an excellent range of passing. The 37 year old formed a brilliant trio with Lionel Messi and Xavi at Barcelona and they won numerous awards and titles for their contribution. Lionel Messi has himself said that Iniesta is one of the best midfielders he has ever played with. The Spaniard is nicknamed as the “magician” and is a bonafide legend for his former club FC Barcelona and the Spain National Team.
Andres Iniesta has spent most of his career in FC Barcelona where he rose through the academy. After almost 20 years with the Spanish club, the 37 year old left Spain and joined Japanese club Vissel Kobe in 2018. Iniesta has won numerous awards at both the clubs and with Spain. The 37 year old won 1 FIFA World Cup, 2 UEFA Euros Cups, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, 9 La Liga titles, 6 Copa Del Rey titles, 7 Spanish Super Cups, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 1 Japanese Cup and 1 Japanese Super Cup. He was also the goal-scorer for Spain in the World Cup final in 2010. Now let us look at Iniesta’s personal life and the partner with whom he has been spending his time outside of the football pitch.
Andres Iniesta and his wife Anna Ortiz started dating each other in 2008 when Iniesta was playing at FC Barcelona and at the peak of is career. The Spanish midfielder met his wife Anna Ortiz in a beach bar where she was working. It is also believed that before she met Iniesta, Anna Ortiz was a hair stylist and never showed up with the same hair colour twice in public.
The couple often appears on each other’s social media profiles and are happily married. Iniesta and Anna tied the knot in 2012 after dating for 4 years and are living together. It is believed that the couple fell im love at first sight and Iniesta instantly developed a liking for Anna as soon as he saw her working as a waitress in a beach bar.
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Andres Iniesta and his wife Anna Ortiz do have 3 children. The couple has a daughter named Valeria, who was born in April 2011 and another daughter named Siena, who was born in May 2017. The couple has a son too. His name is Andrea and he was born in May 2015. However, the couple lost an unborn child, son Andres Jr., due to miscarriage in March 2014. They are a loving family and are currently staying in Japan due to Iniesta still playing for Vissel Kobe.
Anna Ortiz was born on 11th December 1986 in Catalunya, Spain. She is 34 years old and has 3 children with the love of her life Andres Iniesta. The couple has 2 daughters named Valeria and Siena and a son named Andrea.
Andres Iniesta’s wife Anna Ortiz is a very loving mother and is active on social media. She tries to keep her family out of the spotlight but posts regularly. Anna was a hair stylist before meeting Andres Iniesta and she met the midfielder in a beach bar, where she was working as a waitress. It is believed she gave Iniesta a hard time before saying yes to him to date.
Anna Ortiz lost an unborn child, son Andres Jr., due to miscarriage in March, 2014 and 6 years after that traumatic incident, the 34 year old posted an emotional letter to about the incident. She wrote,” Today I feel strong to talk about you and for you. How much you taught us during those 8 months. 8 months of unconditional love, hope and illusion…. but also of fears and uncertainties. Together we learned that the road is never easy and that it is worth all the effort.”
Anna Ortiz leads a very normal life and is regular posting on social media as well. Andres Iniesta and Anna Ortiz are a very happy couple and have been there for each other through thick and thin, literally.
