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Xavi Hernández, full name Xavier Hernández Creus, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player ¹². He is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world during the early 21st century ².

Early Life and Playing Career

Xavi was born on January 25, 1980 ¹². He became known for his exceptional passing ability, vision, and ball control, which were central to his success as a deep-lying playmaker ². Throughout his playing career, Xavi was a key figure for both his club and the Spanish national team.

Managerial Career

After a highly decorated playing career, Xavi transitioned into management. He is currently the head coach of the Netherlands national team ¹. Prior to this role, he managed the Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd ⁸.

Nickname

He is commonly known simply as Xavi ¹³. The name "Xavi" itself is a Catalan given name, often used as a nickname for Xavier ⁶.