Xavi Hernandez - a legend of world football, a Spanish player who became one of the most influential and technically gifted players of his generation. He was born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain, and displayed his football talent from a young age. Xavi became renowned for his outstanding passing skills and ball control. He possessed a unique ability to control the game on the field, distribute passes, and create attacks for his team.
He began his professional career in 1998, joining the youth team of Barcelona. Over time, he became an integral part of Barcelona's main squad and a product of the legendary La Masia academy. He spent 17 years at FC Barcelona, eventually becoming its captain and one of the main inspirations behind the "tiki-taka" style of play.
Xavi helped Barcelona win numerous domestic and international trophies, including 8 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. He became the heart and soul of the team, and his on-field leadership was invaluable to Barcelona's success during that period. Xavi is also a key figure for the Spanish national team. With the national squad, he won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
His intellectual approach to the game and his ability to create opportunities for his teammates made him an irreplaceable player for the national team. After leaving Barcelona in 2015, Xavi moved to Qatari club Al-Sadd, where he continued to showcase his skills and leadership. He helped the team win several national titles and became a symbol of football development in Qatar.
In addition to his playing career, Xavi has shown an interest in coaching. He has completed coaching courses and expressed a desire to one day manage his former team, Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez is not only a player of exceptional class but also a symbol of virtuosity, game reading ability, and leadership on the field. His style and contribution to world football will be remembered by generations of fans.
Barcelona fans have a new hero after 17-year-old Marc Guiu took all of 23 seconds to score his first goal for the club in his first game for the club, with just his second touch.
With Robert Lewandowski injured, Xavi Hernandez was forced to use Ferran Torres through the middle against Athletic Club on Sunday night, and did not have a natural number nine replacement on the bench from the senior side. With 10 minutes to go, Xavi threw on Guiu, and the rest is history.
“Joao Felix controlled the ball, I saw that there was space behind the defence, he gave it to me and I managed to get past Unai Simon coming out. It is an honour to have scored a goal against a goalkeeper of his level.”
Guiu is just the latest off the production line at Barcelona, and after the match, he asked the club to continue trusting the youngsters.
“La Masia works. A great job is being done and we have to take advantage of it in difficult times for the club like now. I tell the youth team to keep working, because everyone really wants to get here.”
Between that and trying to come to terms with what had just happened.
“I can’t believe it. I’m struggling to breath. Enjoying the moment. You can’t imagine this, but I’ve been working all my life to take advantage of opportunities and it’s come to me. Inigo [Martinez] told me that I won’t be able to sleep today, but that I should enjoy it,” he told Sport.
Guiu is yet to even become a regular for the Barca Atletic side, appearing for just eight minutes last season, but spending most of his time with the under-19 team.
“Xavi tells me to work, that opportunities will come. He told me that I would have a chance and that’s what happened.”
It’s hard to contemplate just how it would feel to be Guiu and as his comments
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