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Xavier Hernandez Creus

by Jesus from Costa Mesa

XAVI
ALL SICK PLAYERS (Google)
ALL SICK PLAYERS (Google)

Xavier Hernandez is also known as "XAVI". If you know about soccer, then you know who this amazing soccer player is. He is from Terrassa, Spain and was born January 25, 1980. He is 29 years old. He plays for FC Barcelona and the "National Team Spain". He has been playing with FC Barcelona since age 11. He made his way through the youth leagues and reserves quickly. Xavi was a key player for Team B. He got moved to the first team on Aug 18, 1998. He played in the Super Copa Final vs RCD Mallorca and scored his first goal.

On The Volley SICK!! (Google)
On The Volley SICK!! (Google)

Although he is most used as a central midfielder, he is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder. Since his team won the league title, he has been a vice-captain on the team. Xavi scored a goal against CA Osasuna, his 300th in La Liga. On March 22, 2009, Xavi produced his most magnificent game of this season in the La Liga clash against Malaga at Camp Nou. Xavi opened the scoring in FC Barcelona's 6-0 victory and created goals for Thierry Henry and Eto'o.

Im ready (Google)
Im ready (Google)

Honours and awards FC Barcelona -

La Liga:

League Winner (3): 1998-1999, 2004-2005, 2005-2006

Runner-up (3): 1999-2000, 2003-2004, 2006-2007

UEFA Champions League: Winner (1): 2005-2006

Supercopa de España: Winner (2): 2005-2006, 2006-2007

European Super Cup: Runner-up (1): 2006

FIFA Club World Cup: Runner-up (1): 2006

Spain

FIFA World Youth Championship winner: 1999

Sydney Olympic Games Silver Medal : 2000

UEFA European Football Championship winner: 2008

Individual

Best domestic player: for his performance in Spanish La Liga 2004-05

Euro 2008 Player of the Tournament

FIFPro World XI : 2007-08

IFFHS World`s best playmaker: 2008

UEFA Team of the Year: 2008

FIFA.com Team of the Year: 2008

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Last edited 7/30/2009 12:00:00 AM

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