{"id":35312,"date":"2026-06-01T19:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/andres-iniesta-signs-with-uae-second-division-club-gulf-united-in-his-first-coaching-role\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:35:57","slug":"andres-iniesta-signs-with-uae-second-division-club-gulf-united-in-his-first-coaching-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/andres-iniesta-signs-with-uae-second-division-club-gulf-united-in-his-first-coaching-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Andres Iniesta signs with UAE second-division club Gulf United in his first coaching role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>DUBAI (AP) &#8211; Former Spain international and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has signed his first coaching deal with UAE second-division club Gulf United.<\/p>\n<p>Iniesta played his final season as a player at Emirates Club FC. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Retired in 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>A club statement on Monday said he has a coaching license that allows him to play in the second division for Gulf United, but is still in the process of obtaining a professional coaching license. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like Gulf United FC is the perfect place to start this new chapter,\u201d Iniesta said. \u201cSoccer has given me everything and now I want to give something back through coaching, learning and working every day with young players who have the hunger and talent to go far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gulf United are known for their academy and development of young players.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I believe in developing footballers in the right way: being patient, having a clear idea of \u200b\u200bhow the game should be played and giving real consideration to each individual. Gulf United shares that philosophy and that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m here,&#8221; Iniesta said. \u201cI want to grow as a coach, gain real-world experience, and get my professional license.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/andres-iniesta-gulf-united-coach-5d9ca419df92cff88207187a2d5267e6\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUBAI (AP) &#8211; Former Spain international and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has signed his first coaching deal with UAE second-division club Gulf United. Iniesta played his final season as a player at Emirates Club FC. Retired in 2024. 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