Photo: Mehdi Zare / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Xavi is, for me, the closest thing football has to a thinking machine. Born in Terrassa and standing only 170 cm, he proved that vision and timing beat physical dominance every time. His passing seemed to bend the geometry of the pitch, and his partnership with Barcelona and Spain defined an era of possession football that everyone else spent years trying to copy. The Princess of Asturias Award confirms a status bordering on national treasure. I have always preferred the quiet conductor to the flashy dribbler, the player who controls a match with a single pass. Xavi is my platonic ideal of a midfielder.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Xavi Hernández
- Name (Japanese)
- シャビ
- Reading
- しゃび
- Born
- January 25, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Terrassa, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Xavi Hernández born?
Born January 25, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Xavi Hernández from?
Xavi Hernández is from Terrassa, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Xavi Hernández do?
Xavi Hernández works as association football coach, association football player.
How tall is Xavi Hernández?
Xavi Hernández is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.