Position: midfielder
Place of birth: Terrassa (Barcelona)
Date: 25-01-1980
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Debut: RCD Mallorca-FC Barcelona (2-1, Spanish Super Cup), 18/08/1998
Note: Xavi in FCB wears number "6" but in Spanish team "8" ( Iniesta is "8" in Barcelona and "6" in Spanish national team).
Xavi has spent all his footballing life at the Nou Camp, having joined Barcelona when he was only 11 years old. The progress he made was always very quick and in season 97-98 he moved up from youth team to Barca B.
Xavi's dream of making his official debut with the first team squad became true when he played in the Spanish Super Cup against Majorca in the summer of 1998. He was in the starting line up and scored: a better debut he could not have asked for.
A cologne: Clinique’s Happy.
A car: Audi Q5 or Q7.
A watch: I don’t wear them. Puyol’s.
A pending trip: India.
It embarrasses you to… not a lot of things, I’m not easily embarrassed.
I envy women for… being upright and honest, and for their coherency.
You would go have a beer with… my lifelong friends and teammates.
What kind of work wouldn’t you like to do? Surgeon.
A goal: A bicycle kick by Van Basten with Ajax.
A football genius: Maradona and Messi.
A coach: All that I’ve had.
First stadium that you went to: Camp Nou.
Your first ball: Mikasa.
A game of Spain’s that you remember: the final of the Eurocopa. (note that this Q&A was canducted before World Cupo 2010;)
Your first kit: Java Tarrassa.
A stadium that you would like to play in that’s not your team’s: San Mamés and the Bernabéu.
Books, cards or videogames?
I’m more into cards – a bit of poker right now. But if I have to play videogames, I’ll play.
What gets on your nerves?
When you’re telling me something and you stop in the middle. You know, when someone asks you a question, and you ask them, “so where is this going?” and they reply, “I’ll tell you later.” Tell me or don’t ask me!
Do you remember what was your first kiss like?
Yes! It was a spectacular experience.
What do you play on Play?
Nothing, I don’t play. I play futbolín.
How many watches do you own?
A few, and all were gifts. I’ve never bought one in my life. I don’t use them, they bother me.
What were your first boots like?
Patrick Silvers. They were really trendy…
Who did you ask for an autograph when you were a kid?
N’Kono, one day when Espanyol played in Terrassa.
What is your dog’s name?
Tiro, but he doesn’t live with me.
Which player has kicked you the most?
I don’t get too many kicks.
What’s the last TV series you’ve become addicted to?
Uf! Everything! From The Fresh Prince of Bel Air to El Cor de la Ciutat. I like comedies.
(English translation from conlaroja.wordpress.com)
Xavi was named the official Man of the match of the 2009 Champions League Final as he helped Barcelona defeat Manchester United to win their third Champions League-title. He was named Player of the Tournament by UEFA at UEFA Euro 2008[2]. In all he has been capped 98 times for the Spanish national team, with whom he won the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is regularly cited as one of the best midfielders currently playing.
Our "midfield maestro" or "the Brain" is a winner of all major titles at both international and club level. His famous 360 turn is called pelopina. Xavi is called Pelopo: Xavi: “my friend Miguel Ángel started calling me that when we played together in the cantera of Barça.” Miguel Ángel: “Pelopo is a reference to the hair on a part of the body that you can imagine… you know, pelo-po, de po… [note: the po... stands for a five letter word that is Spanish for a certain part of the male anatomy.] It was an affectionate nickname that we used in my neighborhood. It resulted from some stupid thing that we did and it’s still used now.” He gets angry when you call him “Pelopo.”
ok, time for some photos;)
his smile...
some other photos...
and just "few" photos from games:
Nice video about Xavi ( I know that there are 1000 videos about Xavi, but it's imposibble to post everything in one post;P)
You can't do anything else than love him, as in I can't believe that anybody can play like that, as in his smile is just so dreamy (okay I lost it there)... But I think you did a great job and I like the Q&A part!
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