Iniesta Will Leave "Vissel Kobe" Next July

The Japanese football club "Vissel Kobe" announced today, Thursday, that former Spanish player Andrés Iniesta will depart the club mid-season. Kobe stated in a statement: "We are saddened to announce the departure of Andrés Iniesta from our club. For five years, since his arrival, we express our deep gratitude to Iniesta for his significant contributions to Vissel Kobe." Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe after playing a home match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium on July 1. Vissel currently leads the league with a three-point advantage over their nearest rivals after 14 matches. The former Barcelona midfielder, who turned 39 earlier this month, joined Kobe in 2018 after a remarkable career at the Catalan club, where he won 30 titles, and also won the World Cup and the European Championship twice consecutively with the Spanish national team.