Xavi – Biography, Career, Net Worth

Xavi has been playing professionally since 2002, playing for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, and now he plays as a central midfielder for Qatari club Al Sadd. Having grown up with a professional first-class footballer, he was taught team ethos at the La Masia youth academy in Barcelona from the age of eleven.

The world’s most famous footballer, Xavier Hernandez Creus, has won over 31 international accolades, including Ballon d’Or, Olympic medals, and the Prince of Asturias Award. His ability to make precise passes was the primary reason for the Spanish national team’s win in the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Euro Cups. One of the greatest midfielders of all time and considered the greatest Spanish player ever, he has earned recognition.

Biography

January 25, 1980 was the date of his birth in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, which is where he was born. Joaquim is the father of his son and was a professional footballer who played for Sabadell in the first division.

In addition he has four other siblings: Alex Hernandez, Ariadna Hernández, Dianalaura Hernández, and Oscar Hernandez.

Personal Life

After Spain’s Euro 2012 win, Xavi became romantically involved with fashion journalist Nria Cunillera. They had their first daughter Asia on January 3, 2016 and wed at a ceremony in Marimurta Botanical Gardens in Girona in July 2013.

Career

May 5, 1998 saw Xavi make his debut on the first team, but three months later, he scored his first goal in the Super Cup final against Mallorca. He made his first appearance in La Liga on October 3, 1998, in a game against Valencia, and was named 1999 La Liga ‘Breakthrough Player of the Year’ after winning the Spanish league.

In 2004, Xavi was given the opportunity to be vice-captain of the team and managed leadership with great responsibility, resulting in Barcelona winning La Liga and Supercopa de Espana for two straight years. The La Liga Spanish Player of the Year award was also given to him.

His club’s 2006 UEFA Champions League win was witnessed by him after suffering a leg injury during the following season. During that season, Barcelona won La Liga and the Supercopa de Espaa once more.

At different age stages, Xavi has played an essential role in the Spanish national team. From 2000 to 2014, he was a member of Spain’s core team in U17, U18, U20, U21, U23. He was a member of the silver medalist team during his time playing in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Xavi played for Spain during Euro 2012, which they won with a 4–0 victory over Italy in the finals. The first player to register assists in two European Championship finals was Xavi who provided two assists in the final.

He was the most successful player in Spain’s history when he entered the 2014 World Cup, but his team was eliminated in the group stage. Xavi announced his retirement from international football, having made 133 appearances in a 14-year period.

Awards & Achievement

The 2008-09 season saw Xavi being recognized as the ‘UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year’ and winning the ‘UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament’ award in 2008. In 2010 and 2012, he won the ‘Prince of Asturias Award for Sports’ twice.

2010 saw him win the ‘World Soccer Player of the Year’ award and be named to the ‘FIFA World Cup Dream Team’. He earned third place in the FIFA Ballon d’Or three times in a row from 2009 to 2011.

Net Worth

Xavi Hernandez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays soccer and has a net worth of $40 million dollars. He excelled as a young player and rapidly advanced through the ranks. He scored his first competitive goal in the Super Cup final in 1998 when he made his debut.

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