Former Barcelona maestro Iniesta joined Kobe in 2018 in a deal really worth a suggested $30 million a yr, and signed a two-yr agreement extension ultimate spring.
The club is owned by tech billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, one in all Japan's richest men.
Now Kobe are trying to increase 15 million yen ($a hundred thirty,000) to pay tribute to the 37-year-old midfielder with a statue out of doors their stadium.
The membership has asked lovers to every chip in among 1,a hundred and 1.1 million yen for the statue, announcing it will assist turn their stadium into the "sacred ground" of Japanese soccer.
"To say that it is a miracle to be around to observe Iniesta gambling in Japan is not an exaggeration," says a blurb at the crowdfunding page on the club's website.
Contributors will receive benefits starting from pix interested in Iniesta on the unveiling ceremony to a vote on what pose the statue must undertake.
Iniesta has enjoyed huge popularity in Japan, with analysts estimating he has generated more than $a hundred million in price ticket sales and revenue.
He has appeared in TV advertisements for Japanese sake and cell cellphone offerings.
But he has but to win the J-League on the grounds that moving to Japan, with ultimate season's 1/3-region end his highest so far.
Brazilian legend Zico, who played in the J-League whilst it released in 1993, has a statue outdoor his former club Kashima Antlers' stadium.
