He came, he saw and he conquered. Isaías arrived at Adelaide United as a relative unknown but departs Australia as one of the best midfielders ever to play in the Hyundai A-League.
The Spaniard – who balanced a day job as a plumber during his youth career at Catalonia’s Badalona Academy – consistently shone in the competition following his 2013 arrival.
A real general in the Reds midfield, Isaías combined midfield artistry with a tigerish attitude off the ball to supreme effect.
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And the stats – thanks to Opta data – show just how consistent the former La Liga man was across his six seasons.
Since his debut in Round 1 of the 2013/14 season, Isaias has…
- Played more minutes than any other player: 14,096
- Made more passes than any other player: 9,444
- Made more passes into the final third than any other player: 1,815
- Won more interceptions than any other player: 386
- And won more duels than any other player: 1032
