Xavier Hernández Creus

Xavier "Xavi" Hernández Creus was born on 25th January 1980 in Terrassa, Spain. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi is a professional Spanish football Manager and former player who is the manager of Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd.

Here are some of his career achievements:

• Won the U-20 World Cup for Spain in the year 1999
• Became the La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 1999
• Selected as the La Liga Spanish Player of the Year in 2005
• Achieved the "Euro Player of the Tournament" award by UEFA in the year 2008
• Named UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year for 2008–09 season
• Entitled as the Spanish Sportsman of the Year in 2009
• Named World Soccer Player of the Year in 2010
• Awarded the "Prince of Asturias Award" title for Sports in 2012
• Part of Spain's squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Spain won their first World Cup that year.
• Entitled as the La Liga Midfielder of the Year for three consecutive times in 2009, 2010, 2011
• Earned third place at FIFA Ballon d'Or thrice: 2009, 2010, 2011
• Named IFFHS World's Best Playmaker for four consecutive times in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Made his place in UEFA Team of the Year for five consecutive times in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Bagged FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball in 2011
• Honoured with the Player Career Award at Globe Soccer Awards in 2013
• Named in Ballon d'Or Dream Team for 2020