Xavier Hernández Creus, also known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who manages La Liga club Barcelona. Widely considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi was renowned for his passing, vision, ball retention, and positioning. He won 32 trophies in his career, making him the second-most decorated Spanish player in history, behind former teammate Andrés Iniesta.
Xavi managing Al Sadd in 2020
Xavi (right) with Carles Puyol and Ronaldinho at NASA's Johnson Space Center in 2006
Xavi in action for Barcelona in 2008
Xavi (middle) with Barcelona teammates Carles Puyol (left) and Lionel Messi (right) in December 2011
Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.
Walter Wild, the club's first president (1899–1901). His main achievement was getting Barça its first home ground.
Gamper's advertisement in Los Deportes — English translation: "SPORT NOTE. Our friend and partner, Mr. Kans Kamper, from the Foot-Vall Section of the 'Sociedad Los Deportes' and former Swiss champion, wishing to organise some matches in Barcelona, requests that everyone who likes this sport contact him, come to this office Tuesday and Friday nights from 9 to 11."
A formation of FC Barcelona in 1903
Team of FC Barcelona, published on El Gráfico, 1926
