Andres Iniesta, the former Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder, is starting his coaching career with UAE second-tier side Gulf United. Multiple outlets report that the 42-year-old has been appointed head coach of Gulf United FC, which plays in the second division of the United Arab Emirates football league system. Sources also note that Iniesta is based in the UAE and that his playing career ends there. He retired from professional football after a stint in the region, and the appointment marks his first move into coaching. The reporting describes the role as his initial coaching job, rather than a continuation of his playing duties. While details such as the length of his contract and his full coaching staff are not included consistently across the articles, all accounts agree on the core points: Iniesta is taking up a head coaching position, the club is Gulf United, and the club competes in the UAE’s second tier. The appointment is presented as the beginning of a new phase in his football career.