This is a Catalan name; the first family name is Hernández and the second is Creus.

"Xavier Hernandez" redirects here. For the former Major League Baseball player, see Xavier Hernandez (baseball).

Xavi

Personal information
Full name	Xavier Hernández i Creus
Date of birth	25 January 1980 (1980-01-25) (age 30)
Place of birth	Terrassa, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Barcelona
Number	6
Youth career
1991–1997	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–2000	Barcelona B	61	(4)
1998–	Barcelona	354	(35)
National team‡
1997	Spain U17	10	(2)
1997–1998	Spain U18	10	(0)
1999	Spain U20	6	(2)
1998–2001	Spain U21	25	(7)
2000	Spain U23	6	(2)
2000–	Spain	97	(8)
2000–	Catalonia	8	(2)
Honours[show] Competitor for  Spain Men's Football Silver 2000 Sydney Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2010

Xavier Hernández Creus, commonly known as Xavi (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʃaβi]) (born 25 January 1980 in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona. Widely considered among the finest playmakers in world football, 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] and was one of the five finalists for the 2007–08 FIFA World Player of the Year. In all he has been capped 95 times for the Spanish national team. He is regularly cited as one of the best midfielders currently playing.^[3]