Memorative press conference: Koeman reads statement and leaves the room
Xavier Hernández Creus (Catalan: [ˈʃaβi əɾˈnandəs ˈkɾɛws], Spanish: [ˈtʃaβi eɾˈnandeθ ˈkɾews]; birthed 25 January 1980), referred to as Xavi, is a Spanish expert football supervisor and also former gamer that is the manager of Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd. Commonly considered among the most effective midfielders of perpetuity, Xavi is renowned for his passing away, vision, sphere retention, and also positioning.Xavi signed up with La Masia, the Barcelona young people academy, at age 11, and made his first-team debut against Mallorca in August 1998. In all, he played 767 main suits, a previous club document-- now held by Lionel Messi-- as well as racked up 85 objectives. Xavi is the first player in the club s background to play 150 European and also FIFA Club Globe Cup matches integrated. With Barcelona, Xavi won eight La Liga titles and also four UEFA Champions League titles. Xavi came third in the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, adhered to by 3rd place for its follower award, t...