Friday, 25th July, 2014
Andres Iniesta admits that captaining Barcelona would be the fulfillment of his lifelong dream.
Iniesta is in contention to become the next club captain after the retirement of Carles Puyol and departure of Victor Valdes.
"Moments like these make you feel both proud and happy”, the Spaniard told El Mundo Deportivo.
The 30-year-old is a product of Barcelona’s youth academy and he admits that captaining Barcelona was his childhood dream and its realisation would represent another step forward in his career.
The 30-year-old also added on a lighter note that captaincy also means that he is ageing.
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"For those of us who've been in the first team for a long time and come through the ranks at the club, captaining the first team is a lifelong dream, another step in your career, and proof that you're still improving as a player.
"Although, on the flipside, it means you're getting older!"
Iniesta made his first team debut for Barcelona in 2002 and has made 500 appearances for the club.
He has won six league titles, three Champions League crowns and two FIFA Club World Cups, amid numerous other honours, and now has a key role to play in a new era at the Camp Nou under Luis Enrique.
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