Xavi Hernández Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | January 25, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Xavi Hernández is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Also, he has served as the manager of La Liga club Barcelona.
Born Name
Xavier Hernández Creus
Nick Names
Xavi, Xavi Hernández
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Terrassa, Spain
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Football Manager, Former Player
Family
- Father – Joaquim Hernández López (Former football player for Sabadell in the first division)
- Mother – Maria Mercè Creus Feliu
- Siblings – Óscar Hernández Creus (Older Brother) (Professional football manager and former player who has served as the assistant manager of La Liga club Barcelona). Xavi also has one more brother and a sister.
Manager
Xavi Hernández has been signed with Double Match S.L, Sports Management Company, Spain.
Position
Midfielder
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $40 Million as of 2024.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Xavi Hernández has dated –
- Núria Cunillera (2012-Present) – In June 2012, he started going out with Núria Cunillera and the couple married in July 2013. In 2016, they were blessed with their first child together – a daughter named Asia. The couple welcomed a baby boy named Dan in 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Xavi Hernández is of Spanish and Catalan descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports a beard
Xavi Hernández Facts
- A product of FC Barcelona’s La Masia youth system, he joined the organization at the age of 11 from UFB Jàbac Terrassa and Terrassa FC.
- Some of his inspirations include Pep Guardiola, John Barnes, Paul Gascoigne, and Matt Le Tissier.
- On May 5, 1998, Xavi Hernández made his first-team appearance with Barcelona in a Copa Catalunya match against Lleida.
- On August 18, 1998, he scored his first goal with Barcelona in the 1998 Supercopa de España against Mallorca.
- He was part of the Spanish team that won the FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria in 1999. He also scored two goals in the tournament.
- As an international player, Xavi Hernández played for Spain at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup, Euro 2008, 2009 Confederations Cup, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, 2013 Confederations Cup, and the 2014 World Cup.
- After helping Barcelona win La Liga and the 2004 Supercopa de España, he was named the vice-captain in the 2004–05 season.
- In 2005, he was named La Liga Spanish Player of the Year.
- While in training, he suffered an injury in which he tore the ligaments in his left knee in the 2005–06 season and was subsequently out of action for 4 months.
- After Spain defeated Germany 1–0 in the final, he was named Euro 2008’s player of the tournament.
- Xavi Hernández was included in Spain’s squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa which his side won eventually, marking their first World Cup. He was noted for providing 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 addition to that, he also covered 80.20 kilometers throughout the competitions (averaging approximately 11.5 kilometers per game), more than any other player.
- Following the 2014 World Cup where Spain was eliminated in the group stage, he announced his retirement from international football on August 5, 2014, having made 133 appearances in a 14-year period.
- It was announced on May 28, 2019, that Xavi would take over as manager of the Qatari sports club Al Sadd on a two-year contract. He went on to lead the club to 7 trophies during his 97 games in charge of the team.
- Replacing Ronald Koeman, Xavi Hernández was appointed as the new manager of his former club Barcelona on November 6, 2021, on a contract until June 2024.
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