Xavi (footballer, born 1980) explained

Xavi Hernández
Full Name:Xavier Hernández Creus[1]
Birth Date:25 January 1980
Birth Place:Terrassa, Spain
Height:1.7 m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1991–1997
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:55
Goals1:3
Years2:1998–2015
Clubs2:Barcelona
Caps2:505
Goals2:58
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Al Sadd
Caps3:82
Goals3:20
Totalcaps:642
Totalgoals:81
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1997–1998
Nationalteam2:Spain U18
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1998–2014
Nationalteam3:Catalonia
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:1999
Nationalteam4:Spain U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:1998–2001
Nationalteam5:Spain U21
Nationalcaps5:26
Nationalgoals5:7
Nationalyears6:2000
Nationalteam6:Spain U23
Nationalcaps6:6
Nationalgoals6:2
Nationalyears7:2000–2014
Nationalteam7:Spain
Nationalcaps7:133
Nationalgoals7:13
Manageryears1:2019–2021
Managerclubs1:Al Sadd
Manageryears2:2021–2024
Managerclubs2:Barcelona

Xavier Hernández Creus (born 25 January 1980), commonly known as Xavi Hernández (pronounced as /es/;[3]) or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who most recently managed La Liga club Barcelona. Widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time,[4] [5] Xavi is renowned for his passing, vision, ball retention, and positioning.[6] [7] [8] [9]

He was included in the FIFA FIFPro World XI on six occasions: 2008 to 2013, and the UEFA Team of the Year five times: 2008 to 2012. In 2020 Xavi was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football.[10] He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,000 professional career appearances.

Xavi joined La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy at age 11 and made his first-team debut against Mallorca in August 1998, age 18. In all, he played 767 official matches, a former club record—now held by Lionel Messi—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.[11] With Barcelona, Xavi won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. In 2015, he departed Barcelona for Al Sadd, where he won four trophies before retiring in 2019.

With Spain, Xavi won the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1999, and the Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Olympics. After making his senior team debut in 2000, he was capped 133 times for his country, and was an influential figure in the team's successes. He played an integral role in Spain's victory at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as their wins at UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012. He was named Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2008,[12] and was named in the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012. With two assists in the UEFA Euro 2012 Final, Xavi became the first player to register assists in two separate European finals, after setting up the only goal in the final four years earlier.[13] After the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Xavi announced his retirement from international football.[14]

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 Messi for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Xavi was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in 2012. He was awarded the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker award four times, all straight between 2008 and 2011.

After retirement, Xavi transitioned to coaching, and he was named the manager at Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd in May 2019, where he won seven titles in less than three years. In November 2021, Xavi was appointed as manager at his former club Barcelona. He won the 2023 Supercopa de España and the 2022–23 La Liga title in his first full season as the club's manager.

Early life

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia,[15] Xavi is a product of FC Barcelona's La Masia youth system, which he joined at the age of 11 from UFB Jàbac Terrassa and Terrassa FC. His father, Joaquim, was a former player for Sabadell in the first division.[16] His older brother, Óscar, is a former player and manager.[17] Xavi made his way through the youth and reserve teams and was a key member of Josep Maria Gonzalvo's Barcelona B team that won promotion to the Second Division.

Although he was initially inspired by compatriot playmaker Pep Guardiola at Barcelona,[18] as a child Xavi also watched a lot of English football, and looked up to midfielders John Barnes, Paul Gascoigne and Matt Le Tissier.[19]

Club career

Barcelona

1998–2001: Beginnings

Xavi's progression through the teams earned him a first-team appearance in a Copa Catalunya match against Lleida on 5 May 1998[20] and he scored his first goal on 18 August 1998 in the 1998 Supercopa de España 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.[21] [22]

2001–2008: Breakthrough and vice-captaincy

In these years, Barcelona was on the verge of bankruptcy and struggling to keep its place in La Liga's elite. Playing midfield, but in a more defensive role, Xavi made 20 assists and scored 7 goals in those two seasons. On 16 March 2002, he scored his first goal in El Clásico against Real Madrid.[23]

Xavi was named the vice-captain in the 2004–05 season, in which he helped Barcelona win La Liga and the 2004 Supercopa de España. He was named La Liga Spanish Player of the Year in 2005.

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.[24]

2008–2012: Sustained domestic and European success

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.[25] He was a main part of Barcelona's treble and scored the fourth goal in the 4–1 win in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final against Athletic Bilbao, with a free kick. In La Liga, one of his most significant games was the 6–2 Clásico victory over Real Madrid on 2 May; he assisted four goals – once to Carles Puyol, once to Thierry Henry and twice to Lionel Messi.[26]

Xavi helped Barcelona win the 2009 Champions League Final 2–0 against Manchester United, assisting the second goal by crossing to Messi for his header.[27] Prior to the match, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson heaped praise on the central midfield combination of Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, stating, "I don't think Xavi and Iniesta have ever given the ball away in their lives. They get you on that carousel and they can leave you dizzy."[28] Xavi was voted "UEFA Champions League best midfielder" for his contribution during Barcelona's victorious 2008–09 Champions League campaign.[29] Xavi was the highest assisting player in La Liga with 20,[30] and in the Champions League, with 7; he earned 29 assists overall that season. Xavi was under contract to Barça until 2014 after extending his contract during the 2008–09 season. The new contract made him one of the club's biggest earners, with a salary of €7.5 million a year.[31]

During the 2009–10 season, journalists increasingly noted Xavi's contribution to the Barcelona team. For example:

In the 2009–10 season, Xavi again topped the assists table and provided both the assists in Barcelona's 2–0 victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Barcelona won the Liga title with a record 99 points, and Xavi was acclaimed Barcelona's second-best player in a season-long vote.[32] On 3 June 2010, Madrid-based newspaper Marca awarded him third place in the annual Trofeo Alfredo di Stéfano award for the best player in La Liga, behind Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.[33]

On 9 June 2010, Xavi signed a new four-year contract with the club, which could be automatically renewed up to 30 June 2016 based on number of games played.[34] On 29 November, he scored his third goal against arch-rivals Real Madrid in a 5–0 home win. On 18 December, he scored another goal against Espanyol in a 5–1 win. In the Champions League, Xavi scored a valuable goal with an assist from David Villa in a home win against Arsenal, that saw Barcelona progress to the quarter-finals.[35]

Xavi was one of the three finalists for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, and finished third in the vote behind his Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta.[36] [37] He narrowly defeated Messi to win the Player of the Year award from World Soccer magazine.[38]

On 2 January 2011, in a league match against Levante, Xavi made his 549th appearance for the club in all competitions, matching the record held by Migueli. Xavi later became the player with the most appearances for Barcelona of all time.[39] On 28 May, Xavi was imperious in the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium in London as Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the showpiece for the second time in three seasons, winning 3–1.[24]

Xavi began the 2011–12 season in fine goalscoring form and seemed to grow in his influence of the team despite the long-anticipated return of Cesc Fàbregas and the promotion of Thiago to create added competition for places in Barças attacking midfield positions. On 18 December, in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final in Yokohama, Barcelona won 4–0 against Brazilian side Santos as Xavi scored a goal and made an assist to Lionel Messi.[40] After the ball was slightly behind him, Xavi brought the ball down with a cocked leg, effectively using his ankle to control it, before slipping a pass through to Messi, who scored the first goal.[40]

Xavi scored the winning goal in the Group H game against A.C. Milan, a vital match for Barcelona's progression in the Champions League knockout stage. In total, Xavi had the best goalscoring return of his career in 2011–12 season with ten Liga goals, two in the Copa del Rey – which Barcelona won – and one in the Club World Cup final win.[24]

2012–2015: Later years and departure

On 18 December 2012, Barcelona renewed Xavi's contract, extending it until 30 June 2016.[41] He scored a goal against Real Madrid in a 3–2 win for Barcelona. Xavi was named in the FIFA World XI, along with teammates Iniesta, Messi and Dani Alves.[42] Barcelona had virtually secured their La Liga title by the start of 2013, eventually equalling Real Madrid's 100-point record of the previous season.[43] [44]

On 16 January 2014, Xavi made his 700th appearance for the first team against Getafe in the Copa del Rey.[45] For the first time in five years, Barcelona ended the season without a major trophy; they were defeated in the Copa del Rey Final by Real Madrid with Gareth Bale scoring a late winner, and lost the league in the last game to Atlético Madrid.[46] [47]

In June 2014, it was announced that Xavi would be leaving the club.[48] [49] [50] On 22 July, however, after talks with newly appointed manager and former teammate Luis Enrique, Xavi decided to stay at Camp Nou for one more season.[51] He was also appointed as club captain after Carles Puyol's retirement. On 25 April 2015, Xavi made his 500th La Liga appearance, becoming the eighth player in history to do so.[52] On 4 June, a farewell event was held at Barcelona for Xavi with players, managers, friends and family paying tribute to him.[53] [54]

On 6 June 2015, Xavi came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Andrés Iniesta to make his 767th and final appearance for Barcelona during the 2015 Champions League Final, as the club won its fifth European Cup, beating Juventus at Berlin's Olympiastadion. Xavi, as club captain, lifted the trophy.[55] [56] This made Barcelona the first club in history to win the treble of domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup twice.[57] Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Gerard Piqué, Pedro, Sergio Busquets and Dani Alves were part of both treble-winning teams.[57] Xavi's 767 appearances was a club record until surpassed by Lionel Messi in March 2021.[58]

Al Sadd

On 21 May 2015, Xavi announced that he would join Qatari club Al Sadd at the end of the 2014–15 season on a three-year contract. According to his agent, the deal would involve him becoming an ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and also start his coaching qualifications.[59] He made his debut for Al Sadd in a 4–0 win over Mesaimeer on 13 September 2015, assisting in the team's first goal.[60] In the following match, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Umm Salal.[61] Al Sadd ended the league campaign in third position putting them in a place for the next season's AFC Champions League, the elite club competition of the Asian Football Confederation. Xavi scored three goals during the season. In the Champions League, Al Sadd were knocked out from the qualifying rounds by Emirati side Al Jazira on penalties; Xavi missed his spot kick.[62]

Xavi won his first trophy with Al Sadd following a 2–1 victory over El Jaish in the Qatar Cup final on 29 April 2017.[63] On 10 November 2017, Xavi said that he would retire when his contract with Al Sadd expired at the end of the 2017–18 season, and would later pursue a coaching career.[64] However, he postponed these plans and signed a two-year contract extension on 24 May 2018.[65] In October 2018, Al Sadd reached the 2018 AFC Champions League semi-finals of the tournament with Xavi as captain but were eliminated 2–1 by Persepolis.[66]

On 2 May 2019, Xavi announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the season.[67] On 20 May 2019, Xavi played the final match of his career, a 2–0 defeat to Persepolis in Tehran, Iran which was Al Sadd's final AFC Champions League group match; before the match, he stated that he would like to remain in Qatar after his retirement, and that he would look to begin a coaching career, commenting: "The idea is to start as a coach in Qatar, to test myself and get some experience."[68]

International career

In 1999, Xavi was part of the Spanish team that won FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, with him scoring two goals in the tournament.[69] On 15 November 2000, he debuted for the Spain national football team in a friendly match against The Netherlands.[70]

UEFA Euro 2008

Xavi was named Euro 2008's player of the tournament after Spain defeated Germany 1–0 in the final. Xavi was dominant in midfield, where his passing and reading of the game was pivotal to Spain's success, as he led his nation to their first silverware since the 1964 European Championship.[71] Andy Roxburgh, head of UEFA's technical committee, said: "We have chosen Xavi because he epitomizes the Spanish style of play. He was influential in the whole possession, passing and penetrating kind of game that Spain played."[12]

Xavi scored the first goal in the semi-final against Russia, which Spain won 3–0.[72] In the final, he made the pass from which Fernando Torres scored the winning goal.[73]

2010 World Cup

Xavi was named in Spain's squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with Spain eventually winning their first World Cup.[74] He provided the most accurate passes, 599 with a passing success rate of 91%, and he crossed the ball inside the 18-yard box more than any other player in the tournament. In the final he made 57 accurate forward half passes.[75] Xavi also covered 80.20 kilometres throughout the competitions, averaging approximately 11.5 kilometres per game,[76] more than any other player.[77] In the final, he covered a distance of almost 15 kilometres.[78]

During the round of 16 match against Portugal, Xavi provided a backheel pass in the 63rd minute to David Villa. Although Villa had his shot with his left foot blocked by goalkeeper Eduardo, he then put in the rebound with his right foot for the winning goal.[79] In the semi-final against Germany, Xavi crossed from a corner to the edge of the six-yard box, where Carles Puyol scored with a header into the top-right corner.[80] Spain dominated possession throughout the competition, averaging 59% possession during their three group matches, and 44 passes per shot throughout the entire World Cup, in large part thanks to midfield trio of Xavi, Iniesta, and Xabi Alonso, who were singled out in the media for their role in Spain's title–run; Spain also completed more passes (3,547) than any World Cup team since 1966.[71] [81]

UEFA Euro 2012

Xavi played for Spain at Euro 2012 which Spain won by defeating Italy 4–0 in the final. Xavi attempted 136 passes (127 completed, 94% success rate) during Spain's 4–0 victory in the group stage match against the Republic of Ireland, more than any other player in a European Championship match. The previous record of 117 had been set by Ronald Koeman in a Euro 1992 match between the Netherlands and Denmark. Xavi and Andrés Iniesta made 229 passes in the match, more than the combined Irish team managed. "Pum, pum, pum, pum" was how Xavi described the rhythmic sound of the ball moving between himself and his midfield partner.[82]

With Xavi providing two assists in the final, for Jordi Alba and Fernando Torres, he became the first player to register assists in two European Championship finals.[13] Spain's UEFA Euro 2012 victory made Xavi the most decorated player in Spanish football history, a status that he previously shared with Carles Puyol, who missed the tournament.[13]

Retirement

On 5 August 2014, following the 2014 World Cup where Spain were eliminated at the group stage, Xavi announced his retirement from international football, having made 133 appearances in a 14-year period.[83] [84] Spain's World Cup-winning manager Vicente del Bosque paid tribute, stating that Xavi was "a key part of the team's style of play" and "he was more important to us than even the manager", also adding, "We will miss him both on and off the pitch. He is a player who we hold in great esteem both personally and as a player. He is and always will be a person and a player who is greatly valued by the federation, the coaching staff and by myself."[85]

Managerial career

Al Sadd

On 28 May 2019 it was announced that Xavi would take over as manager of Al Sadd on a two-year contract.[86] [87] Xavi helped the club reach the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League, where they were eliminated by Al-Hilal FC 6–5 on aggregate.[88] In the league, the club finished third. In the 2019–20 season, Xavi led his team to win one domestic trophy, the Qatar Cup. In the 2020 AFC Champions League, Al Sadd reached the round of 16 but were eliminated 1–0 by Persepolis.[89] [66] During his 97 games in charge of Al Sadd, spanning two and a half years, he led the club to seven trophies.[90]

On 3 November 2021, Al Sadd drew 3–3 against Al-Duhail in his final game in-charge. Two days later Al Sadd announced Xavi's move to Barcelona after his release clause was paid.[91]

Barcelona

On 6 November 2021, Xavi returned to his former club Barcelona as the new manager replacing Ronald Koeman, on a contract until June 2024.[92] Following his arrival, Xavi implemented stricter rules for the players which included re-introduction of fines, early arrival for training and tracking of players' off pitch activities.[93] [94] [95]

In his first game in charge, Barcelona defeated local rival Espanyol by a 1–0 scoreline at the Camp Nou in La Liga to win his first Catalan Derby as manager.[96] On 4 December, Xavi suffered his first defeat as Barcelona manager after losing 1–0 to Real Betis at home in La Liga.[97] In Xavi's first Champions League campaign, he took charge with two group stage matches remaining. After drawing 0–0 with Benfica at the Camp Nou on 23 November and losing 3–0 to Bayern Munich on 8 December at the Allianz Arena, Barcelona finished third in the group stage which put them in the Europa League knockout round play-offs.[98] [99]

On 12 January 2022, in his first Clásico in charge, Barcelona were beaten by Real Madrid 2–3 at the end of extra-time in the Supercopa de España semi-final.[100] Barcelona suffered an early exit from the Copa del Rey after being beaten by Athletic Bilbao 3–2 at the end of extra-time in the round of 16.[101] In the winter transfer window, Barcelona strengthened their attack with the signings of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traoré on loan. After a difficult first few months for Xavi, Barcelona quickly turned around their form with the new signings playing a big role in the process. The team entered a 14-match unbeaten streak starting with a 0–1 victory over Alavés in La Liga, during this run they scored four goals in 6 out of 11 matches and also qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League. On 20 March, Xavi won his first Clásico as manager beating Real Madrid 0–4 in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu ending their five-match Clásico losing streak and extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches.[102] [103] On 14 April, Xavi and his men who were on the verge of a monumental comeback, were knocked out of the UEL quarter-finals by Eintracht Frankfurt, bringing their fifteen-game unbeaten run to an end.[104] In La Liga, he led Barcelona to a second-placed finish from ninth position when he took charge.[105] [106]

In the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, Barcelona finished third in their group behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan to drop to the Europa League for the second consecutive season.[107] On 15 January 2023, Barcelona won their first title under Xavi, following a 3–1 victory against Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España final.[108] On 14 May 2023, Barcelona clinched the 2022–23 La Liga title after defeating rivals Espanyol 4–2, with Xavi leading the club to its first league title since the 2018–19 season.[109] On 22 September 2023, it was announced that he extended his contract at the club until 2025.[110]

A string of disappointing results across December and January, including 4–1 and 4–2 cup losses to Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao respectively, led to increased pressure and scrutiny on Xavi.[111] Following a 3–5 home loss to Villarreal on 27 January, leaving the club 10 points behind league leaders Real Madrid, he announced that he would leave the club after the conclusion of the season.[112]

On 16 April 2024, he was sent off after a display of dissent towards referee István Kovács during the Champions League quarter-final clash between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. During the post-match press conference, Xavi expressed that the red card given to Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo by the Romanian referee was a pivotal moment that significantly influenced the outcome of the game.[113]

On 24 April, after several days of speculation about whether or not he would continue as the club's manager following successive major defeats against PSG in the Champions League and in El Clásico against Real Madrid, Xavi reversed his decision to leave the club and announced his intention to fulfill his contract with Barcelona until the end of the following season after talks with club's hierarchy.[114] However, on 24 May, he was relieved of his duties by club president Joan Laporta.[115] [116]

Style of play

Xavi is widely considered one of the best midfielders of all time,[6] [7] [117] [118] relying largely on his ability to find and exploit space as a deep-lying playmaker. As he said, "That's what I do: look for spaces. All day. I'm always looking."[119] [120] Finding space, he would appear for a teammate to receive and then move the ball on, with his coach Pep Guardiola putting it: "I get the ball, I give the ball, I get the ball, I give the ball."[121] A diminutive, composed, agile, and technically skilled player with a slender physique and a low centre of gravity, these characteristics compensated for his lack of pace or physicality.[122] [81] [123] Xavi's signature move when in possession involved him performing a 360 degree turn, a feint known as la pelopina, that allowed him to move away from the opposing player, retain possession, and gave him space and time on the ball to think about his next pass.[124] In his youth, he had also played as a centre-back, before being shifted to a midfield role.[81] While primarily a central midfielder with Barcelona,[125] he often played in a more advanced midfield role with Spain.[126]

Although he was not known for his tackling ability, or for being prolific in front of goal,[122] Xavi's outstanding vision, "metronomic" pinpoint accurate passing,[127] excellent off the ball movement, superb reading of the game, positional sense, and world-class ball control allowed him to create chances for teammates and dictate the flow of play in midfield, while rarely relinquishing possession.[128] [129] These qualities were displayed by his performance during Spain's 2010 World Cup victory, where he maintained a 91% passing success rate throughout the entire tournament, in addition to providing two assists, while Spain dominated possession throughout the competition.[130] [131] [132] [133]

Xavi's ability to control games earned him the sobriquet, The Puppet Master.[127] [134] Jorge Valdano opined, "If football was a science, Xavi would have discovered the formula. With a ball at his feet, no one else has ever communicated so intelligently with every player on the pitch."[90] Barcelona president Sandro Rosell believed that Xavi, together with Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, perfected the club's tiki-taka style of play, a style introduced to the club by former coach Johan Cruyff.[135] Despite primarily being a creative player, however, he was also capable of scoring goals himself in addition to assisting them.[28] Named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI, Xavi's creativity, range of passing, and unique set of skills have led many in the sport to regard him as one of the greatest passers[136] and one of the finest playmakers in history.[121] [137] In addition to his playing ability, Xavi was also praised for his leadership.[138] [139]

Style of management

Upon transitioning into management, Xavi continues to hold coaching principles and style of play consistent with the Barcelona style popularized by Johan Cruyff and influenced by his playing career under Pep Guardiola.

When describing his man-management philosophy, Xavi explained that "The matter of managing a dressing room is almost more important than the tactical matter. At the end of the day we become half coaches, half psychologists. Being an elite footballer made more empathetic to the players who don't play as much and I also know what the growth of a footballer feels like, and who needs a more loving approach. This gives me a sense of control over the dressing room." Xavi cites about his coaching influences in an interview revealing as follows: "Having a lot of coaches in my career made me take a little bit from all of them: from Van Gaal, from Rijkaard, from Guardiola, from Luis Enrique, from Iñaki Sáez, from Luis Aragonés. I got my masters in man-management from Aragonés and my masters in tactics from Guardiola."[140]

Media

Xavi has a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas and has appeared in Adidas commercials alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Robin van Persie.[141] Xavi has worn Adidas Predator boots.[142]

In November 2014, Xavi appeared in FIFA's "11 against Ebola" campaign with a selection of top football players from around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Gareth Bale and Didier Drogba.[143] Under the slogan "Together, we can beat Ebola", FIFA's campaign was done in conjunction with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and health experts, with the players holding up 11 messages to raise awareness of the disease and ways to combat it.[143] [144]

Personal life

Since July 2013, Xavi has been married to Núria Cunillera. They have a daughter, Asia, born in 2016, a son, Dan, born in 2018 [145] [146]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[147] [148]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[149] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B1997–98Segunda División B332––6[150] 0392
1998–99Segunda División180–––180
1999–2000Segunda División B41–––41
Total553––6061!3
Barcelona1998–99La Liga171206[151] 01[152] 1262
1999–2000La Liga2404110100382
2000–01La Liga202709[153] 0–362
2001–02La Liga35410160–524
2002–03La Liga29210141–443
2003–04La Liga364607[154] 1–495
2004–05La Liga3631080–453
2005–06La Liga160004020220
2006–07La Liga35372705[155] 1546
2007–08La Liga35771121–549
2008–09La Liga35651143–5410
2009–10La Liga3433211151537
2010–11La Liga3136012210505
2011–12La Liga311072914[156] 15114
2012–13La Liga3055011121487
2013–14La Liga3035010120474
2014–15La Liga31230100–442
Total505587091701322576785
Al Sadd2015–16Qatar Stars League243301[157] 02[158] 0303
2016–17Qatar Stars League261030102[159] 03210
2017–18Qatar Stars League18600713[160] 0287
2018–19Qatar Stars League14230832[161] 0275
Total8221901749011725
Career total6428279918717375945113

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition[162]
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spain2000–1010
20011[163] 0–10
20025[164] 04090
20033[165] 02050
20042[166] 04060
20058031111
20066[167] 141102
20078[168] 330113
20089[169] 162153
20099[170] 050140
20108[171] 070150
20115[172] 24092
20129[173] 031121
20138[174] 130111
20141[175] 02030
Total82851513313

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Xavi goal.[162]

List of international goals scored by Xavi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 26 March 2005 Helmántico Stadium, Salamanca, Spain 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2 6 September 2006 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1–0 2–3 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
3 11 October 2006 La Condomina Stadium, Murcia, Spain 1–0 2–1 Friendly
4 2 June 2007 Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
5 12 September 2007 Carlos Tartiere Stadium, Oviedo, Spain 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
6 21 November 2007 Gran Canaria Stadium, Las Palmas, Spain 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
7 4 June 2008 El Sardinero Stadium, Santander, Spain 1–0 1–0 Friendly
8 26 June 2008 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008
9 20 August 2008 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2–0 3–0 Friendly
10 29 March 2011 Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania 1–0 3–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
11 6 September 2011 Las Gaunas Stadium, Logroño, Spain 3–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
12 7 September 2012 Pasarón Stadium, Pontevedra, Spain 3–0 5–0 Friendly
13 11 October 2013 Iberostar Stadium, Palma, Spain 1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Al Sadd28 May 20196 November 2021[176] [177]
Barcelona6 November 202127 May 2024[178]
Total—

Honours

Player

Barcelona[179]

1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15

2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15

2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013

2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15

2009, 2011

2009, 2011

Al Sadd[179]

2018–19

2017

2017

2017

Spain U20

1999

Spain

2010

2008, 2012

Individual

2010

2008

2008–09

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011[180]

1999

2005

2009, 2010, 2011

2010[183]

2008, 2012

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12

2010

2011

2009

2013[186]

2015

2020[189]

2021[190]

2010[191]

Manager

Al Sadd

2020–21

2020, 2021

2019

2020, 2021

2019–20

Barcelona

2022–23[194]

2023[195]

Individual

2020–21[196]

Decorations

2009

2010[198]

2010, 2012

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Xavi . FC Barcelona . 9 June 2018 . 22 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150422020600/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/xavi . dead .
  3. Web site: 12 November 2021 . XAVI HERNÁNDEZ - MY TOP 4 (LEGENDS) . 7 May 2023 . . Spanish . 16 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516040251/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HxmjRCumuo&t=11s . live .
  4. Web site: 14 December 2020. Is Xavi Hernandez the greatest Spanish player of all time?. 16 June 2021. MARCA. en. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200852/https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/12/14/5fd7dd1f22601d57638b45ff.html. live.
  5. Web site: January 2021. Paul Sarahs 07. The 50 greatest footballers of all time. 16 June 2021. fourfourtwo.com. en. 28 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928145436/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/50-greatest-footballers-all-time. live.
  6. Web site: Is Barcelona star Xavi the best centre midfielder of all time?. 30 November 2010. Goal.com. 19 January 2014. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225747/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2010/11/30/2238990/is-barcelona-star-xavi-the-best-centre-midfielder-of-all/. live.
  7. Web site: CL Special: Xavi – The Best Centre Midfielder In The World, The Symbol Of Pure Football. 28 May 2009. Goal.com. 19 January 2014. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225750/https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2009/05/28/1291105/cl-special-xavi-the-best-centre-midfielder-in-the-world-the/. live.
  8. https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/andy-mitten/xavi--spain-s-greatest-ever-footballer-171554241.html "Xavi: Spain's greatest ever footballer?"
  9. http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/sergio-busquets-xavi-is-spain-s-best-player-of-all-time-032815 "Sergio Busquets: Xavi is Spain's best player of all time"
  10. Web site: 14 December 2020 . Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Xavi alongside Messi and Cristiano . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201215113050/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd78132268e3e48068b45e4.html . 15 December 2020 . 15 December 2020 . Marca.
  11. News: Xavi, 150 international games with Barça. 23 October 2012. FC Barcelona. 11 March 2015. 27 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027012149/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/xavi-150-international-games-with-barca. live.
  12. News: Xavi emerges as EURO's top man. 30 June 2008. UEFA. 20 April 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090501220833/http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729378.html#xavi+emerges+euros. 1 May 2009.
  13. News: Casillas, Torres & Xavi amongst record-breakers for Spain. Goal.com. 1 July 2012. 2 July 2012. 18 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118145731/http://www.goal.com/en/news/2898/euro-2012/2012/07/01/3204471/casillas-torres-xavi-amongst-record-breakers-for-spain. live.
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  27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm "Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd"
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  31. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2008/1219/242632-barcelona/ "Xavi extends Barcelona contract"
  32. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/7732621/Barcelona-players-hailed-for-La-Liga-title-win-but-Pep-Guardiola-feels-hard-done-by.html "Barcelona players hailed for La Liga title win but Pep Guardiola feels hard done by"
  33. News: Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Wins The Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano . Goal.com . 3 June 2010 . 15 June 2010 . 6 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100606175541/http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/06/03/1957099/barcelona-star-lionel-messi-wins-the-trofeo-alfredo-di . live .
  34. News: Xavi extends deal until 2016. https://archive.today/20121208190603/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/06/09/n100609111479.html. dead. 8 December 2012. 9 June 2010. 27 June 2010. FC Barcelona.
  35. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9416255.stm "Barcelona 3 – 1 Arsenal"
  36. News: Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta shortlisted for Ballon d'Or . . 6 December 2010 . 13 December 2010 . London . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225854/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/ballon-dor-messi-xavi-iniesta-barcelona/ . live .
  37. https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/fifaballondor/player=229397/index.html
  38. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/wsoc-awards.html "World Soccer Awards"
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  40. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/8963955/Barcelona-v-Santos-Fifa-Club-World-Cup-final-live.html "Barcelona v Santos: Fifa Club World Cup final live"
  41. News: Barça has renewed the contracts of Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi. 18 December 2012. 8 January 2013. FC Barcelona Official Website. 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190522205452/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news. live.
  42. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111091647/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/news/newsid=1979448/ "FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2012"
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  44. News: Sid . Lowe . Barcelona Face up to Uncomfortable Truths after Alarming Slump in Form . The Guardian . 9 March 2013 . 9 August 2015 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225901/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/mar/09/barcelona-slump-tito-vilanova/ . live .
  45. News: Xavi Hernández features in his 700th official match for FC Barcelona. 16 January 2014. 16 January 2014. FC Barcelona Official Website. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225904/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/. live.
  46. Web site: Barcelona's Lionel Messi: I Had a Lot of Problems during 2013–14 Season . ESPN FC . 19 February 2014 . 10 August 2015 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225906/https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona/story/2306392/barcelona-lionel-messi-i-had-a-lot-of-problems-during-/ . live .
  47. Web site: Barcelona Name Luis Enrique as New Coach, Lionel Messi Signs New Contract with La Liga Club . ABC News . 21 May 2014 . 10 August 2015 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225908/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-20/luis-enrique-new-barca-coach-as-messi-re-signs/5463692/ . live .
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  51. News: Barcelona convince Xavi to stay. Goal.com. 22 July 2014. 23 July 2014. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225914/https://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2014/07/22/4975988/barcelona-convince-xavi-to-stay/. live.
  52. News: Xavi makes 500th Liga appearance. FCBarcelona.com. 25 April 2015. 25 April 2015. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225916/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/. live.
  53. Web site: Champions League: Barcelona's Xavi breaks down in live TV tribute. 3 June 2015. BBC Sport. 4 June 2015. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225919/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32994478/. live.
  54. Web site: Infographic: Xavi's 150. 3 June 2015. UEFA.com. 4 June 2015. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225926/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0222-0e91043e57fa-38fccf23f841-1000--infographic-xavi-s-150/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D2253556%2F. live.
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  58. News: Leo Messi surpasses Xavi Hernández record . 21 March 2021 . 6 November 2021 . FC Barcelona . 6 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106211832/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2069179/leo-messi-equals-xavi-hernandez-record . live .
  59. News: Barcelona's Xavi poised to join Qatar side Al Sadd. 21 May 2015. BBC Sport. 20 May 2015. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225947/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32811382/. live.
  60. Web site: Xavi on hand with assist on Qatar debut. MARCA. Juan Castro. 13 September 2015. 14 September 2015. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225953/https://www.marca.com/en/2015/09/13/en/football/international_football/1442181379.html/. live.
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  62. News: Al Jazira v Al Sadd Live Commentary & Result, 09/02/2016, AFC Champions League . 5 November 2021 . Goal . 5 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105130722/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/al-jazira-v-al-sadd/66svt7ncv7iyzvmwoy0x34fzd . live .
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  64. News: Xavi: Ex-Barcelona & Spain midfielder to retire at end of season. 10 November 2017. BBC Sport. 11 November 2017. en-GB. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230033/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41941578/. live.
  65. Web site: OFFICIAL: Xavi extends stay at Al-Sadd until 2020. 24 May 2018. Al Sadd Club. 24 May 2018. en-GB. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230102/https://al-saddclub.com//. dead.
  66. Web site: Persepolis oust Xavi's Al Sadd with late Champions League goal . France 24 . en . 27 September 2020 . 30 October 2020 . 2 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201102195745/https://www.france24.com/en/20200927-persepolis-oust-xavi-s-al-sadd-with-late-champions-league-goal . live .
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  68. Web site: Legend Xavi bids farewell . www.the-afc.com . 21 May 2019 . 1 August 2019 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230111/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/legend-xavi-bids-farewell/ . live .
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  73. News: Germany 0–1 Spain. dead. BBC Sport. BBC. 29 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120312194357/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363545.stm. 12 March 2012.
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  83. News: Ben. Hayward. Xavi retires from international football. 5 August 2014. 11 March 2015. Goal. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230126/https://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2014/08/05/5007661/xavi-retires-from-international-football/. live.
  84. News: Xavi Hernandez: Barcelona legend quits Spain duty. 5 August 2014. 11 March 2015. BBC Sport. BBC. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230132/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28654486/. live.
  85. Web site: Del Bosque: "Xavi was more important to us than even the manager". 5 August 2014. 11 March 2015. Marca. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230137/https://www.marca.com/2014/08/05/en/football/national_teams/1407251443.html/. live.
  86. Web site: OFFICIAL: #Xavi Hernandez will take over as the head coach of #AlSadd from the beginning of the next season! #Qatar. السد. AlSadd S. C. نادي. 28 May 2019. @AlsaddSC. en. 28 May 2019. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230143/https://twitter.com/AlsaddSC/status/1133352007924944896/. live.
  87. Web site: Barcelona legend Xavi appointed manager of Qatar-based club Goal.com. www.goal.com. en. 28 May 2019. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230145/https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/barcelona-legend-xavi-appointed-manager-of-qatar-based-al/o8mfc0yg87me1v5he990dtroj/. live.
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  89. Web site: El Al Sadd de Xavi Hernández y Cazorla, eliminado de la Champions asiática . Marca.com . es . 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928230934/https://www.marca.com/futbol/espanoles-mundo/2020/09/27/5f70b4bce2704e02998b45ce.html/ . live .
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  149. Includes Copa del Rey, Emir of Qatar Cup
  150. Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  151. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  152. Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  153. Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Cup
  154. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  155. Two appearances and one goal in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  156. Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
  157. Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  158. One appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup, one appearance in Qatar Cup
  159. Appearances in Qatar Cup
  160. One appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup, two appearances in Qatar Cup
  161. Appearances in Qatari Stars Cup
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  163. Appearance in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
  164. Three appearances in 2002 FIFA World Cup, two appearances in UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
  165. Appearances in UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
  166. Appearances in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
  167. Four appearances in 2006 FIFA World Cup, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
  168. Appearances in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
  169. Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Euro 2008, four appearances in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
  170. Five appearances in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, four appearances in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
  171. Seven appearances in 2010 FIFA World Cup, one appearance in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
  172. Appearances in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
  173. Six appearances in UEFA Euro 2012, three appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
  174. Four appearances and one goal in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, four appearances in 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
  175. Appearance in 2014 FIFA World Cup
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