Last update 10 November, 2023 by Alberto Llopis
Xavi Hernandez it is without a doubt, one of The best soccer players in the history of Spain. Key in that golden generation of Barcelona and the Spanish team that strived to win titles. In this article, We will break down the extraordinary career of this genius of passing and game vision, exploring your successes, his numbers and the continuity of his football that he has given as a coach.
Xavi Hernandez: One of the best players in Barça history
Xavi Hernandez, known simply as Xavi, was born on 25 of January of 1980 in Terrassa, Spain. From his first days in football, He demonstrated an exceptional ability to control the ball and distribute it with pinpoint precision. He had the play in his head before executing it and he dominated the space-time situation of the game like no one else..
Since his debut with FC Barcelona in 1998, Xavi became the central axis of the culé midfield. His unique partnership with Iniesta and Messi created a symphony of play that took Barcelona to the top of world football..
In Xavi Barcelona , the titles were common currency. From La Liga to the UEFA Champions League, the midfielder won trophy after trophy. His ability to dictate the pace of the game and make masterful passes made him the “Brain” from Barcelona. It is without hesitation, one of the best footballers that FC Barcelona has had in its history.
Xavi's numbers as a player
In terms of statistics, Xavi Hernández's numbers are impressive. He disputed more than 700 matches with Barcelona, scoring around 85 goals. But his true magic lay in the assists and the ability to make his teammates shine..
Xavi, throughout his career, accumulated more than 100 matches with the Spanish team. His contribution was vital in achieving the Euro Cup 2008 y la Copa del Mundo 2010, where Spain rose as champion.
In total, the one from Terrassa won with more than 30 titles, which makes him one of the players with the most titles in history. All this in almost 1000 matches between Barça, the Spanish team and the Al-Saad de Qatar.
End of playing career and beginnings as a coach in Qatar
In 2015, Xavi said goodbye to Barcelona to embark on a new adventure in Qatar football with Al-Saad where he spent a few years demonstrating his football and was given the opportunity to start his coaching career once his playing days were over.. A career that later took him to Barcelona in 2021.
