Biography of the Great Xavier

Xavi has spent all his footballing life at FC Barcelona, ​​Barcelona entered the field in July 1991, when he was only 11 years.His progress was rapid and always in season 97-98 he moved up from youth to the B team, where he became the brains of Jordi Gonzalvo team which won promotion to the second division

Xavi's dream of making his official debut with the first team squad came in the summer of 1998, played in the Spanish Super Cup against Majorca. He was in the starting lineup and scored: a better debut he could. Xavi also played an important role in the achievement of the season 1998-99 with Van Gaal as manager, with a goal in the Nuevo Zorrilla, which turned the reaction of the team.

The 1999-2000 season was a good one for Xavi as due to the injury to Guardiola he was the '4 'for a large part of the campaign. After the departure of then captain left for Italian football he became the organizer of the club game.

Both with Van Gaal as with Rexach, Old, Rijkaard or Guardiola on the bench, Xavi has always been a mainstay of the club. Proof of his role in the club game in recent seasons is that in 25 years, Xavier has already reached the figure of 300 matches for the club.

With the arrival of coach, player of the Terrace was combining his position in midfield and played with the same reliability of any of the spinal cord. For this was one of the most used by players to get the 2004-05 season because he participated in 36 games.

Xavi will always remember December 2, 2005. While training at the farmhouse, the midfielder made a gesture hurt his right knee and tore the ligaments. Recovered earlier than expected and within five months he was playing again. On 29 April 2006 against Cadiz, Xavi once again play and arrived in time to celebrate the league and Champions League team.

In the last two seasons with Frank Rijkaard, Xavi continued to accumulate a lot of games and was one of the players used by the Dutchman. In 2007-08, also achieved a personal goal scorer and scored 7 goals in the league for much of his best on that until then had been that had marked the 4 seasons in 2001-02 and 2003 -04.

In the first year of Xavi Guardiola continues expanding its figures scorers. Beat their own records and record up to 10 goals in 54 games, a new milestone for him. Along with Iniesta is the engine that makes the team go. Without him, it meant Barca's treble. Neither the club after the Six Cups. Xavi led the group that won the league title 2009/10 with a historic 99 points.

In addition, around this time, Xavi Hernandez also was one of the undisputed Spanish and has participated in three World Cups (2002, 2006 and 2010) and two editions of the European Cup (2004 and 2008), being in latter considered the best player in the competition after lifting the Spanish title. In this sense, the player Terrace was recognized in awards from FIFA WORLD PLAYER 2008, in which he finished fifth.

The World in 2010 he won with Spain in South Africa won a complete luxury. Xavi was the undisputed mastermind of the Spanish and he became the best passer of the competition.

Since 2010/11 season, the midfielder holds an individual record that grows every day: the player who has played more games for Barça. On January 2, 2011, in the game against Levante (2-1), Xavi equalized Michael, who until then was the owner of record of 549 games with the club.

PROFILE

Xavier leads the team in every game with great sobriety and without nerves. Since occupying the position of the club organizer, has demonstrated an excellent view of the play. Is an example of good work done by club youth teams, especially with regard to the position of '4 '.

Over the years, has also been able to adapt and has proven itself for playing in different midfield positions. His long passes in depth and easy to remove the pressure from above has become the benchmark of midfield.

Few know how to protect the ball and this makes it difficult for them to lose some. In addition, remarkable for its defense and ball recovery. His powerful shot and placed and their arrival in the area have also allowed some time to play and goals releases direct free kick.