Xavi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Xavi
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 25, 1980(1980-01-25)
Age	44
Birthplace	Terrassa
Country	Spain
Birth City	Catalonia
Horoscope	Capricorn

Xavi Biography

Xavi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 25, 1980 in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain. Midfielder, born Xavier Hernandez i Creus, was the one the most popular players in the history of Spain and was awarded the World Soccer Player of the Year in the year 2010. He started his professional career at FC Barcelona in 1998 and made his first of more than 100 appearances with Spain’s national team in 2000. Spanish National team, in the year 2000.

He joined the team of He became teammates with Lionel Messi on Barcelona in 2004. on Barcelona in 2004.

Xavi’s progression through the teams earned him a first-team appearance in a Copa Catalunya match against Lleida on 5 May 1998 and he scored his first goal on 18 August 1998 in the Super Cup final against Mallorca. His debut in La Liga came against Valencia on 3 October 1998 in a 3–1 victory for Barcelona. Initially featuring intermittently both for the reserve and senior teams, Xavi scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Real Valladolid when Barcelona were in tenth position in the league. Sustained impressive performances meant that he became a key member of Louis van Gaal’s title-winning team, finishing his debut season with 26 matches played and being named 1999 La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year. Xavi became Barcelona’s principal playmaker after an injury to Pep Guardiola in the 1999–2000 season.

Xavi joined La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, at age 11, and made his first-team debut against Mallorca in August 1998. In all, he played over 700 matches, a club record, and scored 85 goals. Xavi is the first player in the club’s history to play 150 European and FIFA Club World Cup matches combined. With Barcelona, Xavi won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. He has won 31 trophies for Barcelona and Spain, a total only surpassed by Andrés Iniesta as the most decorated Spanish player in history. Xavi came third in the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, followed by third place for its successor award, the FIFA Ballon d’Or, in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, he was runner up to Lionel Messi for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

He was raised by an older sister, as well as two brothers. He was married He was raised with a sister as well as two brothers. He married Nuria Cunillera on July 13, 2013 and he has a daughter named Asia. on the 13th of July 2013. He has a daughter called Asia.

Xavi Net Worth

Xavi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Xavi 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing in Barcelona’s youth team at 11.

He was awarded the IFFHS World’s Best Playmaker Award each year from 2008 until 2011.

Xavier Hernández Creus (Catalan: [ˈʃaβi əɾˈnandəs ˈkɾɛws] , Spanish: [ˈtʃaβi eɾˈnandeθ ˈkɾews] ; born 25 January 1980), nicknamed Xavi, is a Spanish football manager and former player who is the manager of Qatar Stars League football club Al Sadd. Highly regarded for his humble personality and team ethics, Xavi is viewed as being the embodiment of the tiki-taka passing style of play, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest central midfielders of all time. He is also considered by many to be one of the greatest Spanish players ever.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Xavi height 5 ft 7 in Xavi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Xavi Dating?

According to our records, Xavi married to Núria Cunillera. As of December 1, 2023, Xavi’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2005–06 season, Xavi tore the ligaments in his left knee in training; he was out of action for four months but returned in April and was on the substitutes bench for Barcelona’s win in the 2006 Champions League final against Arsenal. He also won La Liga and the Supercopa de España again.

Facts & Trivia

Xavi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Xavi celebrates birthday on January 25 of every year.

After being named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2008, Xavi spoke to Bayern Munich about a transfer, but newly appointed Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola convinced him that he was too important to the club to be allowed to leave.

What is Xavi full name?

Xavier Hernández Creus

Is Xavi the greatest midfielder?

The only person that come close to Xavi is Paul Scholes, so close that even Xavi said – “ In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes.

What is Xavi short for?

Xavi is a Spanish given name, usually used as a nickname for Xavier.

Who was a better player Iniesta or Xavi?

To start, if we compare his passing stats with those of Xavi, Iniesta’s average of 67.5 per game is inferior , but his completion rate of 90.6 percent is up there in the same ballpark. Three goals and seven assists this season is more decisive than Xavi’s three goals and two assists, via WhoScored.