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Xavi Hernández
Xavier Hernández Creus, commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi was renowned for his exceptional passing and vision. He is the all-time Spanish top assist provider in the UEFA Champions League with 30 assists. He spent most of his playing career at Barcelona and is one of the few players to make over 1,000 professional career appearances.
sports · Spanish footballer and manager (born 1980) · association football coach · association football player · also Xavi Hernández, Xavi (footballer, born 1980), Xavier Hernández Creus, Xavier Hernández, Hernández
Born 25 January 1980 · Q17500
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Noticias del Vino: Así es el refugio catalán de Xavi Hernández: tradición y arquitectura vanguardista
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Fanatik: Xavi Hernandez Appointed as New Head Coach of the Netherlands National Team
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Sofascore: Xavi Hernández dirigirá a los Países Bajos hasta el Mundial 2030
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Sofascore: Xavi Hernández to lead Netherlands until 2030 World Cup
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The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People: Xavi Hernandez appointed Netherlands head coach on deal through 2030 World Cup - The Sentinel
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es.ara.cat: Así se gestó el fichaje de Xavi Hernández por los Países Bajos
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Diari ARA: This is how Xavi Hernández's signing for the Netherlands was conceived
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dw.com: Español Xavi Hernández es nuevo entrenador de Países Bajos
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Mundo Deportivo: Xavi Simons da la bienvenida a Xavi Hernández con un guiño al Barça y una revelación
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The Mirror US en Español: Xavi Hernández reemplaza a Ronald Koeman como nuevo seleccionador de Países Bajos
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en.africatopsports.com: Xavi Simons welcomes Xavi Hernández as Netherlands coach
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Crypto Briefing: Netherlands appoints Barcelona icon Xavi Hernández as head coach
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Foot-Africa.com: Netherlands: Xavi Simons' welcome message to Xavi Hernández - Foot-Africa.com
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laopinion.co: De ganarle el mundial en 2010, a ser su DT: Xavi Hernández dirigirá a Países Bajos
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The Straits Times: 5 fun facts about Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez
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DAZN: Xavi Simons y su cariñosa bienvenida a Xavi Hernández como seleccionador de Países Bajos que emociona al mundo: “El nombre que inspiró el mío”
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Barlaman Today: Xavi Hernández Named Netherlands Head Coach
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Yahoo: El español Xavi Hernández es el nuevo seleccionador de Países Bajos
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Tribuna de Salamanca.: Xavi Hernández da el salto a los banquillos de selecciones y se convierte en nuevo técnico de Países Bajos
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Business Day: Spaniard Xavi Hernández takes the reins as Netherlands coach
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Goal: La estrella del Tottenham Xavi Simons da la bienvenida a Xavi Hernández, su tocayo, como nuevo seleccionador de Países Bajos
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sportingpedia.com: Xavi Hernández Named Netherlands Boss on Four-Year Deal Through 2030 World Cup
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Public attention spiked: 27,524 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9.2× the usual 3,008, with 21 article edits. Coverage that week: “Xavi Hernandez Appointed as New Head Coach of the Netherlands National Team” (Fanatik).
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Citi Sports Online: “I feel a special connection”- Xavi Hernandez on Netherlands Head Coach Appointment
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TribalFootball: What to expect from the Netherlands under new boss Xavi Hernandez
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Public attention spiked: 20,043 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 3,008, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 11,256 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 3,008, with 1 article edits.
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fact checker rated the claim “Barcelonas coach, Xavi Hernández, recently expressed his support for Palestine.” misleading.
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2023).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2022–23).
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Won: FourFourTwo - The 50 greatest Barcelona players of all time with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2022).
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Won: FourFourTwo - The 100 best football players of all time with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2022).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (September 2021).
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Won: IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2021).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (March 2021).
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Won: Qatar Stars League with Al Sadd (2020–21).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (January 2021).
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Won: Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2021).
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Won: Emir of Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2021).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Best Coach Award (2020–21).
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Won: Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2020).
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Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2020).
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Won: Qatari Stars Cup with Al Sadd (2019–20).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (January 2020).
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Won: Emir of Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2020).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (October 2020).
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Xavi was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football
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Won: Qatar Stars League with Al Sadd (2018–19).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Coach of the Month (September 2019).
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Won: Sheikh Jassim Cup with Al Sadd (2019).
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Won: AFC Champions League Fans' Best XI with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2018).
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Won: Qatar Stars League Team of the Year with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2017–18).
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Won: AFC Champions League OPTA Best XI with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2018).
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Won: Emir of Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2017).
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Won: Sheikh Jassim Cup with Al Sadd (2017).
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Won: Qatar Cup with Al Sadd (2017).
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They have a daughter, Asia, born in 2016, a son, Dan, born in 2018.
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Won: Marca Legend Award with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2015).
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Won award: All-time UEFA European Under-21 Championship dream team (2015).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2014–15).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2014–15).
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Won award: New York City FC's Ride of Fame (September 2015).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2014–15).
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Played for Al Sadd Sports Club (2015–2019) — 82 appearances, 21 goals.
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Left Barcelona for Al Sadd, where he won six trophies before retiring in 2019
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2012–13).
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Won award: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award (2013).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2013).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2013).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2012).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2012).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2012).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2011–12).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2012).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2011–12).
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Awarded Princess of Asturias Award for Sports (2012).
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Won award: Prince of Asturias Award for Sports (2012).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2011).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2010–11).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2010–11).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2011).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Playmaker (2011).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2011).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2011).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (2011).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2011).
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Won: Ballon d'Or with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2011).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2010–11).
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Won award: La Liga Midfielder of the Year (2011).
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Was runner up to Messi for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2010).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2010).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2009–10).
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Won award: Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit (2010).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Playmaker (2010).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Spain (2010).
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Won award: La Liga top assist provider (2009–10).
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Won award: La Liga Midfielder of the Year (2010).
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Won: Ballon d'Or with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2010).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2010).
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Won award: Prince of Asturias Award for Sports (2010).
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Won award: Don Balón Team of the Decade (2010).
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Won award: World Soccer Player of the Year (2010).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2010).
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Won: ESPN Deportes Player of the Year with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2010).
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“s invitation to play at World Cup 2010.”
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League top assist provider (2008–09).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2009).
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Won award: La Liga top assist provider (2008–09).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (2009).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Playmaker (2009).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball (2009).
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Won award: UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (2008–09).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2009).
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Won award: La Liga Midfielder of the Year (2009).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2009).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won award: Spanish Sportsman of the Year (2009).
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Won: Ballon d'Or with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015) (2009).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2008–09).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2009).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2008–09).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2008).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Playmaker (2008).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament (2008).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2008).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2008).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World11 (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won award: La Liga Spanish Player of the Year (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Played for Spain men's national football team (2000–2014) — 133 appearances, 13 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-23 football team (2000–2000) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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Won award: La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year (1999).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1998–99).
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Won: FIFA World Youth Championship with Spain U20 (1999).
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Xavi was part of the Spanish team that won FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, with him scoring two goals in the tournament
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And the Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Olympics
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Played for Spain national under-20 football team (1999–1999) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (1998–2015) — 505 appearances, 58 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (1998–2001) — 25 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Catalonia national football team (1998–2014) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-18 football team (1997–1998) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-17 association football team (1997–1997) — 10 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona Atlètic (1997–2000) — 61 appearances, 3 goals.
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Born 1980-01-25.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit.
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Won Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit.
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Career landmark: Participated in 2000 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2008 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2012 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2002 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2004 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2014 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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