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's first team squad is already resting at the luxurious LA Intercontinental hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. After a twelve-hour flight, the expedition landed at the Californian airport mid-afternoon. As well as the first team squad, the expedition included a large representation from the board of directors, headed by president Joan Laporta and with the presence of three of his vice-presidents: Rafa Yuste, Elena Fort and Antonio Escudero.
At the hotel, the Barça players were awaited by around 50 local fans, most of them wearing Barça shirts. On the back, supporters showed their support for Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Lewandowski and also Leo Messi. The players, although visibly tired, were attentive to the fans' requests. Lots of photos and autographs. Jules Koundé was the one who signed the most, staying a few minutes, as did Dembélé, Gavi, Pedri, Gavi, Ter Stegen, Christensen, Gündogan, Araujo and many other players.
A little girl, who was wearing two Gavi shirts, had time to give the young Andalusian footballer a pair of bracelets that she had made herself. Coach Xavi Hernández, who got off another coach with the coaching staff, also received the affection of the fans.
Shortly after their arrival, the players went off to rest, as Xavi will lead the first training session at the LA Memorial Coliseum at 10.30am local time on Thursday. One of the Terrassa coach's requests for this tour was to set up a base camp in a city where the temperatures were not too high for training. The city chosen was Los Angeles.
In the afternoon, the players, coaches and members of the board of directors who have travelled to the United States will take part in a welcome ceremony at the Agua Viva restaurant, located on the 10th floor
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