Barcelona First-Team Debut18 August 1998
Makes his competitive Barcelona debut in the Spanish Super Cup.
Historical person
Xavi Hernandez Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Xavi Hernandez, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Spain.
11 records1998–202311 events6 places
Chronological biography
1998
Spanish Super Cup Appearance18 August 1998
Begins a first-team career defined by midfield control and passing.
2000
First International Appearance15 November 2000
Begins an international career spanning three major tournament victories.
Spain Senior Debut15 November 2000
Makes his senior Spain debut against the Netherlands.
2008
European Championship Player of Tournament29 June 2008
Is named player of the European Championship.
Spain Midfield Recognition29 June 2008
Directs Spain's possession play throughout the title-winning tournament.
2010
Spain Midfield World Champion11 July 2010
Controls possession and creates chances throughout the tournament.
World Cup Victory11 July 2010
Helps Spain win its first FIFA World Cup.
2011
Barcelona Wembley Championship28 May 2011
Wins his third Champions League title as a player.
2021
Barcelona Manager Appointment6 November 2021
Returns to Barcelona as first-team manager after leaving Al Sadd.
2023
Barcelona League Title14 May 2023
Guides Barcelona to the Spanish league title with victory away to Espanyol.
Titles and roles
Football Manager · Midfielder
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.