Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday by signing a contract extension that will keep him at J-League side Vissel Kobe for two more years.
The former Barcelona midfield maestro joined Kobe in 2018 in a deal worth a reported $30 million a year and recently recovered from a serious thigh injury.
“I will continue on my quest to make Vissel Kobe a stronger club,” said the World Cup-winning midfielder, speaking through a Japanese translator.
“I am determined to contribute as much as possible to bring this team to a higher level,” he added sitting alongside Kobe’s tech-billionaire owner Hiroshi Mikitani.
Iniesta’s debut at Kobe in July 20…
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