REALAMAZIGH
18-12-2010, 22:52
[At the age of 12, Iniesta started to attract attention from many clubs around Spain for his dazzling performances in his native Fuentealbilla, Albacete.He was noted for his "outrageous dribbling ability" and vision on the ball that belied his age.He was set to join Real Madrid's youth academy around this time, when he – like most other prospective youth players at the time – was shifted to Madrid's red light district by the club for his place of permanent residence. Upon learning this, his parents decided to turn down the opportunity to join the club. Iniesta then travelled to Barcelona with his parents and looked at the FC Barcelona youth school, La Masia; the trip resulted in Iniesta's enrolment in the Barça youth ranks. Like fellow La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas, Iniesta originally started as a defensive midfielder but his balance, close control and skill on the ball saw him make progress as an attacking midfielder. He was shy and often homesick at La Masia.]