• Barcelona's Andres Iniesta is thrown in the air by teammates during a tribute after the Spanish league football match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Iniesta, who joined Barcelona's academy 22 years ago, played his final game for the club. Lluis Gene / AFP
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta is thrown in the air by teammates during a tribute after the Spanish league football match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Iniesta, who joined Barcelona's academy 22 years ago, played his final game for the club. Lluis Gene / AFP
  • Barcelona's Andres Iniesta acknowledges the fans. Lluis Gene / AFP
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta acknowledges the fans. Lluis Gene / AFP
  • Barcelona's Andres Iniesta and team mates celebrate with the La Liga trophy after the match . Albert Gea / Reuters
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta and team mates celebrate with the La Liga trophy after the match . Albert Gea / Reuters
  • Barcelona's Andres Iniesta waves to the fans. Lluis Gene / AFP
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta waves to the fans. Lluis Gene / AFP
  • Barcelona's Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the match. Josep Lago / AFP
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the match. Josep Lago / AFP
  • Barcelona fans attend a tribute for Andres Iniesta at the end of the match. Josep Lago / AFP
    Barcelona fans attend a tribute for Andres Iniesta at the end of the match. Josep Lago / AFP
  • Barcelona's Andres Iniesta sits on the pitch at the match. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Barcelona's Andres Iniesta sits on the pitch at the match. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Barcelona players celebrate with Andres Iniesta after his last match. Alberto Estevez / EPA
    Barcelona players celebrate with Andres Iniesta after his last match. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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Barcelona say goodbye to Andres Iniesta - in pictures

Swipe left/right on the picture gallery to look back at the midfielders's last match as a Barcelona player and how the Primera Liga club said goodbye to him

The National

May 21, 2018

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After 22 years of service Andres Iniesta has player his final game as a Barcelona player.

The midfielder was part of the side that beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in their final Primera Liga game of the season, with the league title having already been wrapped up.

Iniesta, 34, who was part of nine Barca sides that won the Primera Liga title, and also won the Uefa Champions League four times, has yet to announce where he will play next. The Spain international has been linked with moves to China or Japan, but no deal has yet been announced.

Following the game against Sociedad, Iniesta was the centre of attention as he and his teammates celebrated with the trophy.

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