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    Date of birth25 January 1980
    Place of birthTerrassa, Spain
    Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
    Position(s)Midfielder
    Early life

    Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Xavi is a product of FC Barcelona's La Masia youth system, which he joined at the age of 11 from UFB Jàbac Terrassa and Terrassa FC. His father, Joaquim, was a former player for … See more

    Club career

    Xavi's progression through the teams earned him a first-team appearance in a Copa Catalunya match against Lleida on 5 May 1998 and he scored his first goal on 18 August 1998 in the 1998 Supercopa de EspañaSee more

    International career

    In 1999, Xavi was part of the Spanish team that won FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, with him scoring two goals in the tournament. On 15 November 2000, he debuted for the Spain national football team in a … See more

    Managerial career

    On 28 May 2019 it was announced that Xavi would take over as manager of Al Sadd on a two-year contract. Xavi helped the club reach the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League, where they were eliminated by … See more