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Xavi

Personal information
Full nameXavier Hernández i Creus
Date of birth25 January 1980(age 31)
Place of birthTerrassa, Spain
Height1.70 m
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubBarcelona
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Xavier Hernández i Creus (born 25 January 1980 in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia), more commonly known as simply Xavi (-caˈʃaβi), is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career.

He has been capped 101 times for the Spanish national team, with whom he won UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. He was named Player of the Tournament by UEFA at UEFA Euro 2008.

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Imatges de la tornada de l'expedició blaugrana de Zuric, on Leo Messi va guanyar la FIFA Pilota d'Or 2010.
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La Liga Football Soccer David Villa scores 2 goals, with Xavi and Pedro netting the first 2. Sergio Ramos receives a red card for shoving/pushing and even seemed like hitting his own countrymen Xavi and Puyol. This is Jose Mourinho's worst loss ever, his previous being 3-0 in Chelsea. A second-half brace from David Villa led Barcelona to an incredible 5-0 rout of Real Madrid in El Clasico and saw the Catalans leapfrog their fierce rivals - who lost for the first time under Jose Mourinho - at the top of the Primera Division. Mourinho had gone unbeaten in his first 19 games in all competitions since joining Madrid in the summer, but the Portuguese was unable to avoid defeat in the biggest one of all as Pep Guardiola maintained his perfect record as Barca coach in El Clasico with a fifth straight victory over Real. Xavi and Pedro put Barca two up within 17 minutes, while Villa made it a night to remember at a packed Camp Nou with two goals early in the second half and substitute Jeffren Suarez added a fifth right at the end. To add insult to injury for Madrid, they finished the match with ten men after Sergio Ramos pushed Carles Puyol in the face late on. It was some revenge for Barca - and Guardiola - after Mourinho, then coach of Inter Milan, knocked the Catalan side out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage last season here. Mourinho handed a rare start to France striker Karim Benzema, out of favour for most of this season, after Gonzalo Higuain failed a late <b>...</b>
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www.pixelastore.com www.facebook.com El Barça en el concierto de shakira El fc barcelona bailando con shakira, xavi, pedro, bojan, pique, villa, busquets, el barça moviendo las caderas con shakira. Barcelona dancing with shakira.
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Messi and Xavi are at it again - this time in the bowling alley! But who will come out on top - Predator or F50? See more at www.prodirectsoccer.com?AFFID=22
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Xavi making a half-goal pass to Henry who misses barcelona - zaragoza
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Goals: Messi (45+3), Busquets (OG) (52), Xavi (69), Messi (pen) (71) Arsenal: Jack Wilshere, Cesc Fabregas, Gael Clichy, Laurent Koscielny, Robin Van Persie, Wojciech Szczesny, Nicklas Bendtner, Johan Djourou, Theo Walcott, Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky, Abou Diaby, Arsene Wenger Barcelona: Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, David Villa, Eric Abidal, Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets, Victor Valdez, Adriano, Sedyou Keita, Pep Guardiola 3.8.2011 3.8.11 8.3.2011 8.3.11 thierry henry, europa, europe, league, CL, FA Cup, Clasico, Campeones, Video, Full Highlights, Soccer, Football, cristiano ronaldo, real madrid, chelsea, liverpool, manchester united, villareal, sevilla, FC Barcelona, FC arsenal
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Video Oficial de Xavi The Destroyer Ft. Guelo Star, Randy "Nota Loca", J Alvarez, Juno "The Hitmaker" & Nova - Move Your Body (Official Remix). Director: Jose Javy Ferrer. Edicion: Armando Rivera / Jose Javy Ferrer DOWNLOAD MP3: www.usershare.net
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FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-2 El clasico 2012 FC Barcelona History in the Clasico - Cristiano Ronaldo Zero 2010 2011 HD new video skills goals CR7 freestyle real madrid cristiano ronaldo vs racing poker 4 goals review C Ronaldo skills vs barcelona away 2011 new video cristiano ronaldo vs ronaldinho 2010 2011 HDTV 720p Feeling a Moment 2010 2011 Santiago Bernabeu CR7 Cmahpions league Real Madrid vs Malaga Full Highlights and Goals 17.10.2010 Real Madrid vs Racing Santander Goals and Highlights 24.10.2010 Real Madrid vs Hercules All Goals and Hihglights 31.10.2010 Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Highlights and Goals 7.11.2010 Real Madrid vs Sporting Highlights and Goals 14.11.2010 Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao All Goals and Highlights 21.11.2010 Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona All Goals and Highlights 28.11.2010 28/11/2010 El Classico 28 November Real Madrid vs Valencia Full Highlights and Goals 5.12.2010 Real Madrid vs Zaragoza All Goals and Highlights 12.12.2010 Real Madrid vs Sevilla Goals and Highlights 19.12.2010 Real Madrid vs Getafe 2011 Real Madrid vs Villareal 2011 Real Madrid vs Almeria. Cristiano Ronaldo, cr7, real madrid, lionel messi, barcelona, rooney, manchester united, ac milan, ronaldinho, robinho, zlatan ibrahimovic, quaresma, chelsea, drogba, champions league, premier league 2010/2011, CR7 2011, barca, madrid, cr all skills and goals, season 2010 2011, goal, ability, power, freestyle, kaka, la liga Cristiano Ronaldo vs Osasuna, Ronaldo vs Real Sociedad <b>...</b>
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RealMadridTV presents "El Clasico" 2010/2011 Highlights! Liga BBVA FC Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid (29/11/2010) Camp Nou (Spain) Goals: 1-0 Xavi, 2-0 Pedro, 3-0 D. Villa, 4-0 D. Villa, 5-0 Jeffren No chance for C. Ronaldo and J. Mourinho
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Xavi Hernandez from 2008/2009 season where he took his beatifully part as Barca made the treble. Xavi was the best player along with Iniesta and Messi. Xavi is known for his ballcontrol, passing, vision and stamina.. Best midfielder in the world... Song: Schiller - Beach music Tags: Xavi Hernandez 08/09 08 09 season compilation video movie sjurinho BBVA La liga spanish spain FC Barcelona Blaugrana Highlights legend goal goals goales skills resumen tricks show HQ HD don ANdres Iniesta best sesong amazing skills dribbling
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TEAM NEWS: Messi, Xavi, Iniesta & Pedro drop to the bench for Barcelona's ... - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com--The Catalan champions are eight points clear of arch rivals Real Madrid, who have a tricky trip away to Valencia this weekend, so have decided to rest the likes of Lionel Messi, -Xavi- and Iniesta ahead of their Champions League tie at the Berna - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:13:26 GMT+00:00
Thriller review roundup - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--For the most part it's a sentimental coming-of-age story narrated by -Xavi- (as he's known) with all the brio of a Christmas round robin. Jardine spends an age setting up -Xavi's- relationship with his scary Spanish grandmothe - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:06:15 GMT+00:00
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez sets sights on winning the La Liga and ... - bettor.com (blog) Tweet this news
bettor.com (blog)--Barcelona midfielder, -Xavi- Hernandez, has claimed that Copa del Rey was lowest on their priority list of winning trophies in the ongoing 2010/11 campaign. Barcelona's dreams of winning the treble were shattered as Cristiano Ronal - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:43:55 GMT+00:00
Love & money: Royal wedding, matchmaking services and more - Reynolds Center Tweet this news
Reynolds Center--Rafee and -Xavi- fell in love in Second Life where couples still fight over money. Photo by Flickr user rafeejewel With the purported “wedding of the century” on tap in London next week and a dating service controversy underway here i - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:04:17 GMT+00:00
Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona 2011, El Clasico: Xavi Hernandez Hits Crossbar - SB Nation Tweet this news
SB Nation---Xavi- Hernandez has come within inches of doubling Barcelona's lead as the midfield maestro spotted Iker Casillas off his line and floated in an effort that pinged off the crossbar and looped out of play. It was a cheeky attempt from -Xav - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:25:22 GMT+00:00
Clasico run excites Xavi - SkySports Tweet this news
SkySports--Barcelona midfielder -Xavi- is looking forward to regular derby dates with Real Madrid over the coming weeks. The fierce rivals are set go head-to-head four times over the course of the next month. A Primera Liga fixture gets the string of Clas - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:44:22 GMT+00:00
Xavi Mano Mathew to sue minister Benoy Viswam - Deccan Chronicle Tweet this news
Deccan Chronicle--The Merchinston estate owner, Mr -Xavi- Mano Mathew, has threatened legal action against the forest minister, Mr Benoy Viswam, for opposing the home department's move to withdraw the criminal conspiracy case and forgery case related - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:20:17 GMT+00:00
Xavi Hernandez speaks after the El Clasico - bettor.com (blog) Tweet this news
bettor.com (blog)--If there is one man responsible for the midfield domination, it is the Barcelona midfielder, -Xavi- Hernandez. The midfield maestro completed the highest amount of passes during the game and was simply one of the best players on the pit - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:23:00 GMT+00:00
Wenger must build around Wilshere to end trophy drout - Nouse Tweet this news
Nouse--On the 21st September 1994 Paul Scholes, the man -Xavi- called “the best player of his generation”, scored twice aginst Port Vale in his debut for Manchester United. Seeing his tired, petulant display against his city rivals in the FA Cup on Sa - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:06:56 GMT+00:00
FC Barcelona Vs. Shakhtar Donetsk, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Xavi Scores To ... - SB Nation Tweet this news
SB Nation---Xavi- Hernandez is now on the scoresheet as Barcelona have built an unassailable lead at the Camp Nou. It's now 5-1 to the Catalan giants, and they've made a habit of totally dismantling the visiting defence whenever they've gon - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:42:43 GMT+00:00

Awards
Preceded by
GB Frank Lampard
UEFA Champions League Best Midfielder
2008-09
Succeeded by
NL Wesley Sneijder

Medal Record
Competitor for Spain
Men's Football
Silver2000 SydneyTeam Competition

International appearances :
National team Season Apps Goals
Spain 2000 � 01 1 0
2001 � 02 5 0
2002 � 03 8 0
2003 � 04 5 0
2004 � 05 8 1
2005 � 06 13 1
2006 � 07 7 1
2007 � 08 16 4
2008 � 09 14 1
2009 � 10 17 0
2010 � 11 5 2
Total 101 10

International goals :
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 1997 � 98 39 3 39 3
1998 � 99 18 0 18 0
1999 � 00 4 1 4 1
Total 61 4 61 4
Barcelona 1998 � 99 17 1 2 0 6 0 1 1 26 2
1999 � 00 24 0 4 1 10 1 0 0 38 2
2000 � 01 20 2 7 0 9 0 36 2
2001 � 02 35 4 1 0 16 0 52 4
2002 � 03 29 2 1 0 14 1 44 3
2003 � 04 36 4 6 0 7 1 49 5
2004 � 05 36 3 1 0 8 0 45 3
2005 � 06 16 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 22 0
2006 � 07 35 3 7 2 7 0 5 1 54 6
2007 � 08 35 7 7 1 12 1 54 9
2008 � 09 35 6 5 1 14 3 54 10
2009 � 10 34 3 3 2 11 1 5 1 53 7
2010 � 11 31 3 6 0 12 2 1 0 50 5
2011 � 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 383 38 50 7 130 10 16 3 579 58
Career totals 444 42 50 7 130 10 16 3 640 62

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition

World Soccer Player of the Year

1982: Rossi * 1983: Zico * 1984: Platini * 1985: Platini * 1986: Maradona * 1987: Gullit * 1988: van Basten * 1989: Gullit
1990: Matthäus * 1991: Papin * 1992: van Basten * 1993: Baggio * 1994: Maldini * 1995: Vialli * 1996: Ronaldo * 1997: Ronaldo * 1998: Zidane * 1999: Rivaldo
2000: Figo * 2001: Owen * 2002: Ronaldo * 2003: Nedvěd * 2004: Ronaldinho * 2005: Ronaldinho * 2006: Cannavaro * 2007: Kaká * 2008: C. Ronaldo * 2009: Messi

Spanish Player of the Year - Don Balón Award

1976: Miguel Ángel * 1977: Juanito * 1978: Migueli * 1979: Quini * 1980: Gordillo * 1981: Urruti * 1982: Tendillo * 1983: Señor * 1984: Cervantes * 1985: Migueli * 1986: Míchel * 1987: Zubizarreta * 1988: Larrañaga * 1989: Fernando * 1990: Martín Vázquez * 1991: Goikoetxea * 1992: Elduayen * 1993: Fran * 1994: Guerrero * 1995: Amavisca * 1996: Caminero * 1997: Raúl * 1998: Alfonso * 1999: Raúl * 2000: Raúl * 2001: Raúl * 2002: Raúl * 2003: Alonso * 2004: Vicente * 2005: Xavi * 2006: Villa * 2007: Cazorla * 2008: Senna * 2009: Iniesta * 2010: Valero |


Spain squad 2000 Summer Olympics Silver Medalists

Aranzubia, Lacruz, Capdevila, Marchena, Unai, Albelda, Angulo, Xavi, José Mari, Gabri, Ferrón, Puyol, Luque, Amaya, Ismael, Velamazán, Tamudo, Felip
Coach : Sáez

Spain squad 2002 FIFA World Cup

Casillas, C. Torres, Juanfran, I. Helguera, Puyol, F. Hierro (c), Raúl, Baraja, Morientes, D. Tristán, De Pedro, A. Luque, Ricardo, Albelda, Romero, Mendieta, Valerón, Sergio, Xavi, Nadal, Luis Enrique, Joaquín, Contreras
Coach : Camacho

Spain squad UEFA Euro 2004

Cañizares, Capdevila, Marchena, Albelda, Puyol, Helguera, Raúl (c), Baraja, F. Torres, Morientes, Luque, Gabri, Aranzubia, Vicente, Bravo, Alonso, Etxeberria, César, Joaquín, Xavi, Valerón, Juanito, Casillas
Coach : Iñaki Sáez

Spain squad 2006 FIFA World Cup

Casillas, Salgado, Pernía, Marchena, Puyol, Albelda, Raúl (c), Xavi, F. Torres, Reyes, Luis García, López, Iniesta, Alonso, Ramos, Senna, Joaquín, Fàbregas, Cañizares, Juanito, David Villa, Pablo, Reina
Coach : Aragonés

Spain squad UEFA Euro 2008 Winners (2nd Title)

Casillas (c), Albiol, Navarro, Marchena, Puyol, Iniesta, Villa, Xavi, F. Torres, Fàbregas, Capdevila, Cazorla, Palop, Alonso, Ramos, Sergio García, Güiza, Arbeloa, Senna, Juanito, Silva, De la Red, Reina
Coach : Aragonés

Spain squad 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Third Place

Casillas (c), Albiol, Piqué, Marchena, Puyol, Pablo, Villa, Xavi, F. Torres, Fàbregas, Capdevila, Busquets, López, Alonso, Ramos, Llorente, Güiza, Riera, Arbeloa, Cazorla, Silva, Mata, Reina
Coach : del Bosque

FC Barcelona

1 . Valdés 2 . Alves 3 . Piqué 4 . Márquez 5 . Puyol (c) 6 . Xavi 7 . Villa 8 . Iniesta 9 . Ibrahimović 10 . Messi 11 . Bojan 13 . Pinto 15 . Keita 16 . Busquets 17 . Pedro 18 . Milito 19 . Maxwell 20 . Jeffrén 22 . Abidal
. Guardiola



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