All of this begs the question: just how good is Xavi Quentin Shay Simons? Despite his youth, Simons already has nearly 2 million followers combined across his various social media pages. He also has a sponsorship contract with sporting goods manufacturer Nike. ", "Paul Scholes, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo revive the deep-lying playmaker", "25 Most Skilled Passers in World Football History", "A closer look at Spain's Euro 2012 squad", "World Cup 2014: Guide to Spain's Group B", "Xavi and Pirlo: metronomic men who defined a generation", "Xavi: The greatest midfielder of a generation", "World Football: Is Spain's Tactical Success a Straight Copy of Barcelona? Xavi is the beating heart of this Spanish team, the man dictating the tiki-taka pulse of pass after pass. "[79], On 28 May 2019, it was announced that Xavi would take over as manager of Al-Sadd on a two-year contract. [53][54], On 6 June 2015, Xavi came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Andrés Iniesta to make his final appearance for Barcelona during the Champions League final, as the club won its fifth European Cup, beating Juventus at Berlin's Olympiastadion. —Xavi on learning the team ethos of Barcelona while at the club's youth system, La Masia.[15]. Finally, the now canterano Parisian explained the complicated that they were his starts in the PSG by the physicist that have his mates and opponents. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Simons' prodigious ability has also drawn unhelpful comparisons with Lionel Messi as one of La Masia's brightest prospects. Simons joined the youth setup of Barcelona in 2010, and quickly progressed to become one of the Spanish club's most highly rated youth players, with English club Chelsea, as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid, reportedly attempting to sign him at a young age. I'm more into tiki-taka.". During the round of 16 match against Portugal, Xavi provided a backheel pass in the 63rd minute to David Villa. Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of former Barcelona wonderkid Xavi Simons. His Instagram page is by far the most popular platform with 1.7 million followers (as of July 2019) and he has around 37,000 followers on Twitter. "I want to arrive to the first team the fastest possible. Paris Saint-Germain him birló of this way to the Barcelona to one of his big perlas. 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[91] In his youth, he had also played as a centre-back, before being shifted to a midfield role. Xavi attempted 136 passes (127 completed, 94% success rate) during Spain's 4–0 victory in the group stage match against the Republic of Ireland, more than any other player in a European Championship match. "I don't like tricks, but when it is necessary I'll do a trick. [3][4], In July 2019, Simons moved to French side Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to agree a new contract with Barcelona. He has 2.1 million followers on his Instagram account alone, and has already landed a sponsorship contract with Nike. "[9], Xavi scored the first goal in the semi-final against Russia, which Spain won 3–0. #Qatar", "Barcelona legend Xavi appointed manager of Qatar-based club | Goal.com", "AFC Champions League: Al-Hilal 2-4 Al Sadd (6-5 agg): Xavi's side fall just short in comeback bid", "El Al Sadd de Xavi Hernández y Cazorla, eliminado de la Champions asiática", "Xavi was the best midfielder to ever play", "Top 10 All-Time Barcelona Midfielders: Do Xavi and Iniesta Make The Grade? Those qualities are essential for life in general. The Dutch carried in the quarry nine years and had burned stages little by little by all the categories of the club until arriving to the Cadet To. With two assists in the UEFA Euro 2012 Final, Xavi became the first player to register assists in two separate European finals, after setting up the only goal in the final four years earlier. "I prefer to assist than to score. Xavi and Andrés Iniesta made 229 passes in the match, more than the combined Irish team managed. Retrieved 19 April 2010, UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award Second place, FIFA World Player of the Year Third place, UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament, Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit, "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players", "Is Barcelona star Xavi the best centre midfielder of all time? "Is he a miracle child?," Orlando Engelaar, Simons' former business manager, told FOX Sports in the Netherlands in November 2018. Xavi was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in 2012, and he won 32 trophies in his career, making him the second-most decorated Spanish player in history, behind former teammate Andrés Iniesta. [88][103] In addition to his playing ability, Xavi was also known for his leadership. Many criticised the decision of the ex canterano comparing it with which took Neymar Jr in 2017, but he had it very clear. Xavi, as club captain, lifted the trophy. "Inter-Barcelona All Time Greatest XI". For example: "Quite simply the best midfielder of modern football. Paris Saint-Germain have swooped to sign Xavi Simons from Barcelona in what the Ligue 1 club can consider somewhat of a coup. "I can't wait to start training and working hard.". I am 100% safe that I still am not in this level, that have to work hard. [36][37] He narrowly defeated Messi to win the Player of the Year award from World Soccer magazine. She is not allowed to play a full schedule until her 18th birthday. Xavi Simons was considered one of the projects of player more interesting of the Masia​ Barcelona. 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. The young Dutchman, a former captain of a number of Barcelona youth teams, is a four-time winner of the youth Ballon d'Or award. He was a main part of Barcelona's treble and scored the fourth goal in the 4–1 win in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final against Athletic Bilbao, with a free kick. I decided to ship me in another adventure and think that this is good for my development", began saying. Although clubs are conscious of protecting the health of their developing young players, soccer doesn't have an age eligibility rule, like for example, women's tennis, which in the past has seen its fair share of teenage prodigies shining brightly before burning out. [51] He was also appointed as club captain. [45] For the first time in five years, Barcelona ended the season without a major trophy; they were defeated in the Copa del Rey final by Real Madrid with Gareth Bale scoring a late winner, and lost the league in the last game to Atlético Madrid. 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[95][96] These qualities were displayed by his performance during Spain's 2010 World Cup victory, where he maintained a 91% passing success rate throughout the entire tournament, in addition to providing two assists, while Spain dominated possession throughout the competition. [59] Al Sadd ended the league campaign in third position putting them in a place for the next season's AFC Champions League. "[26] Xavi was voted "UEFA Champions League best midfielder" for his contribution during Barcelona's victorious 2008–09 Champions League campaign. Although Simons is only 16 and just starting his pro career, he has already made a huge impact on social media. [67], Xavi was named in Spain's squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with Spain eventually winning their first World Cup. “Today is not easy, as saying goodbye is one of the hardest things in life and today it’s my turn to say goodbye to what has been my home, my family, my life for as long as I can remember," Simons said. ", "Xavi is a player who has the Barcelona DNA: someone who has the taste for good football, someone who is humble and someone who has loyalty to this club. "I am enjoying playing with other boys I don't normally play with. Indeed, he refers directly to the Xavi playbook when it comes to his attitude to the game. There have been many instances of prodigies never even getting into a level of performance that could justify them being a professional.". Barcelona won the Liga title with a record 99 points, and Xavi was acclaimed Barcelona's second-best player in a season-long vote. The Dutchman decided to go to PSG, where he thinks he has more chances to play in the medium term.

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