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Top 10 Outstanding Facts about Xavi

Xavi Hernandez By Mohan/

Xavier Hernández Creus, known as Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is the manager of La Liga club Barcelona.

He is widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi was renowned for his passing, vision, ball retention, and positioning.

His contribution to Spain football in general and FC Barcelona, in particular, has been eminently notable.

Xavi has been an integral part of the national team of Spain at various age stages, he was named Euro 2008’s Player of the Tournament after Spain defeated Germany 1–0 in the final.

1. Xavi Vs Iniesta the world’s greatest foot managers their successes for Spain

Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta are one of European and world football’s greatest ever double acts.

Both managers have been at the very focal point of the recent successes for Spain and the Catalans.

Their talents have provided manna from heaven for the football purist. It’s almost impossible to speak about one without immediately alluding to the other.

Their rise to the very top of the game has been a given since their enrolment into the La Masia academy at Barcelona.

Xavi’s game is based around the pass and moves philosophy that has become Barcelona and Spain’s trademark while Iniesta has an inventiveness and guile to his play that is beyond compare.

2. The astonishing midfielder Xavi announces leaving Barcelona to join Al Sadd

Xavi Hernández by Mutari/

Barcelona midfield legend Xavi announced him leaving the Catalan giants this summer to join Al Sadd.

He signed a two-year deal with Al Sadd, moreover, the midfielder has long-term ambitions to return to the Catalan club in the future.

Xavi joined Barca at 11 years and has been a regular part of the first team since 1998, winning eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues.

Xavi is one of the best players to ever graduate from Barca’s famed academy La Masia, Xavi also played a key role for Spain as they won three consecutive major titles.

3. The amazing Spanish manager has made 238 assists in his professional career

Xavi Hernandez at the 2016 Soccerex Asian Forum in Doha. Doha Stadium Plus/K Mohan By unknown Arthur/

Xavi made 238 assists in his professional career for club and country. He has made 214 assists in club football and 24 for the Spanish national team.

Making assists is part of the job description for midfielders, just as players in other positions have their roles in the team, the midfielders are supposed to control the tempo of games.

Part of this involves finding the perfect pass to set up the right teammates to score goals for their team.

To make assists regularly, players must be decisive in their passing and release the ball with the right weight pass.

4. Xavi’s estimated net worth is estimated to be $40 million and a salary of $ 14 million

Xavi Hernandez’s Net Worth is set to be high since he spent most of his playing career in Barcelona before retiring in the middle east where he earned even more.

Xavi Hernandez’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million, in his final days at Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez’s salary was around $14 million per season.

5. The famous Spanish manager is the brand ambassador of Qatar and is sponsorship by Adidas

He is the brand ambassador of the Qatar division of Audi, an area where they get one of their highest revenues.

Xavi has a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas and has appeared in Adidas commercials alongside Lionel Messi.

6. The remarkable manager is a man who gives back as much as he earns

Xavi Hernandez by Fars media Corporation/Wikimedia Commons

Xavi Hernandez is a man who gives back just as much as he earns. He has a charity program of his own.

The Barcelona legend Xavi has done his bit to help victims of the ongoing refugee crisis by donating his luxury yacht to a charity that helps migrants.

7. The exquisite Spanish manager was one of the best midfielders known for his signature move

Xavi is widely considered one of the best midfielders of all time, relying largely on his ability to find and exploit space as a deep-lying playmaker.

In his youth, he had also played as a center-back, before being shifted to a midfield role.  Xavi’s ability to control games earned him the sobriquet The Puppet Master.

Xavi’s signature moves 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,

Retaining his possession gave him space and time on the ball to think about his next pass.

8. Hernandez began his amazing career as a Barcelona coach with a 1-0 win over Espanyol rivals

Xavi Hernandez began his career as Barcelona coach with a tense and vital 1-0 win over local rivals Espanyol.

Xavi’s progression through the teams earned him a first-team appearance in a Copa Catalunya match against Lleida and he scored his first goal in Supercop de España against Mallorca.

His debut in La Liga came against Valencia victory for Barcelona, Xavi scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Real Valladolid when Barcelona was in the tenth position in the league.

9. Al Sadd is an amazing Qatar sports club it’s a successful team with 57 championships

Spanish player Xavi Hernandez gives a thumbs up in front of the Al Sadd Club logo in Doha Pic by Mohan

Al Sadd Sports Club is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team,

Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname Al Zaeem, which translates to The Boss. It is known as the best team in Qatar and is the only Qatari team that has won the AFC.

It is the most successful sports club in the country and holds a national record of 57 official football championships.

The sports club became the first Arab club side to triumph in the Asian Club Championship by defeating Al Rasheed of Iraq on an aggregate of away goals.

10.The famous Xavi was born In Terrasa Barcelona and a product of FC Barcelona La Masia

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Xavi is a product of FC Barcelona’s La Masia youth system, which he joined at the age of 11 from UFB Jabac Terrassa.

His father, Joaquim, was a former player for Sabadell in the first division. He is married to Nuria Cunillera they have a daughter Asia and a son Dan.

Xavi as a young boy watched a lot of English football and looked up to midfielders John Barnes, Paul Gascoigne, and Matt Le Tissier.