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Xavi
Xavi () is a Catalan given name, usually used as a nickname for Xavier. Notable people with the name include: Football * Xavi Hernández (born 1980), Spanish football manager and former player * Xavi Andorrà (born 1985), Andorran footballer * Xavi Annunziata (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Xavi Gnaulati (born 2005), American soccer player * Xavi Molina (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Xavi Moro (born 1975), Spanish footballer * Xavi Simons (born 2003), Dutch footballer * Xavi Torres (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Xavi Valero (born 1973), Spanish footballer * Xavi (Portuguese footballer) (born 1983), Portuguese footballer Other * Xavi Lleonart (born 1990), Spanish field hockey player * Xavi Rabaseda (born 1989), Spanish basketball player * Xavi Rey (born 1987), Spanish basketball player * Xavi Vallmajó (born 1975), Spanish basketball player * Xavi Vierge (born 1997), Spanish motorcycle racer * Xavi (singer) (born 2005), Mexican-American singer See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi (footballer, Born 1980)
Xavier Hernández Creus (born 25 January 1980), commonly known as Xavi Hernández () or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who most recently managed La Liga club FC Barcelona, Barcelona. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players all time, Xavi is renowned for his exceptional passing, vision, and positioning. Xavi spent most of his playing career at Barcelona. With the initial management guidance by Pep Guardiola and using the tiki-taka football philosophy, Xavi was part of a widely lauded midfield combination trio with Andrés Iniesta and Sergio Busquets; from 2008 to 2015 the trio together were instrumental in FC Barcelona's exceptional on-field successes in 7 seasons, winning five La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey titles and three UEFA Champions League titles, including two continental Treble (association football), trebles (all three titles simultaneously) in 2008–09 FC Barcelona s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier (given Name)
The given name Xavier (, , , , ; ; ) is a masculine name derived from the 16th-century Navarrese Roman Catholic Saint Francis Xavier. Etymology Xavier comes from the name of the Jesuit missionary saint Francis Xavier, where ''Xavier'' stands for his birthplace of Javier (''Xabier'' in Basque; ''Xavier'' in Old Spanish) in the Kingdom of Navarre. The toponym is itself the romanization of the Basque place-name (and surname) '' etxe berri'', meaning 'castle', 'new house' or 'new home'. Usage in the United States An increase in usage of the name in the United States has been attributed to the Marvel Comics character Charles Xavier, and the feature film version of that character played by Patrick Stewart. People Arts * Xavier Abraham (born 1945), Spanish poet * Xavier Abril (1905–1990), Peruvian poet * Xavier Armange (born 1947), French writer and illustrator * Xavier Arsène-Henry (1919–2009), French modernist architect and urban planner * Xavier Atencio (1919–2017), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Simons
Xavi Quentin Shay Simons (; born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger (association football), winger for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands national team. Originally a product of FC Barcelona, Barcelona's La Masia, Simons signed for Paris Saint-Germain FC, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in July 2019, where he would initially join the under-19s before making his professional debut in 2021. With PSG, he won a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France title. In 2022, Simons returned to his native Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven, PSV, winning the KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, and Eredivisie#Top scorers, Eredivisie top scorer award in his only season at the club. In 2023, he rejoined PSG before being immediately loaned out to RB Leipzig in Germany for two seasons, signing permanently for the club in 2025. Initially playing for the Netherlands at youth level, Simons receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Torres
Xavier "Xavi" Torres Buigues (born 21 November 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Brought up at Barcelona, he went on to amass La Liga totals of 156 games and six goals over eight seasons, with that club, Málaga, Levante, Getafe, Betis and Sporting de Gijón. Club career Early years Born in Xàbia, Alicante, Valencian Community, Torres spent his entire youth career at Villarreal CF. He made his professional debut at another club in the region, Alicante CF, in the 2006–07 edition of Segunda División B. Barcelona Torres signed for FC Barcelona in July 2007 (after Villarreal had rebought him from Alicante), spending the vast majority of his two-year spell with the reserve team, which he helped to return to the third division in his debut campaign as the Catalans were coached by young Pep Guardiola. Torres made his La Liga debut on 17 May 2009, appearing for the already crowned champions in a 2–1 away loss against RCD Mall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier (other)
Xavier or Xabier may refer to: Place * Xavier, Spain People * Xavier (surname) * Xavier (given name) * Francis Xavier (1506–1552), Catholic saint ** St. Francis Xavier (other) * St. Xavier (other) * Xavier (footballer, born January 1980) (Anderson Conceição Xavier), Brazilian midfielder * Xavier (footballer, born March 1980) (José Xavier Costa), Brazilian left-back * Xavier (footballer, born 2000) (João Vitor Xavier de Almeida), Brazilian midfielder * Xavier (wrestler), American professional wrestler Arts and entertainment * '' Xavier: Renegade Angel'', an animated TV series * Xavier Institute, a fictional school in Marvel comics * Charles Xavier, Professor X, a fictional Marvel Comics character * "Xavier", a song by Casseurs Flowters from the 2015 soundtrack album '' Comment c'est loin'' * "Xavier", a song by Dead Can Dance from the 1987 album '' Within the Realm of a Dying Sun'' Other uses * Xavier University, in Cincinnati, U.S. * Xavier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi (singer)
Joshua Xavier Gutierrez Alonso (born ), known professionally as Xavi, is an American singer-songwriter of regional Mexican music, who rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles " La Víctima" and " La Diabla", which would go viral on TikTok and eventually lead to the singer's debut on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Between the release of both singles, "Poco a Poco" with Los Dareyes de la Sierra and "Modo DND" with Tony Aguirre were released and performed similarly in charts. Life and career Joshua Xavier Gutierrez was born in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the ..., United States. He started playing the guitar at the age of 10 and he began writing songs at 12. Gutierrez would start his musical career in 2020, with early inspirations by acts such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Molina
Francesc Xavier "Xavi" Molina Arias (born 19 July 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Reus FCR as a central defender or a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in La Canonja, Tarragona, Catalonia, Molina graduated from local CF Reus Deportiu's youth academy, but made his senior debut while on loan at UE Rapitenca in the Tercera División. After being sparingly used in his return he rejoined the latter club for the 2007–08 season, where he excelled. Molina was an undisputed starter for Reus the following campaign, appearing in 30 matches and scoring once as the team missed out promotion in the play-offs. In the summer of 2009, he signed for CD Alcoyano of the Segunda División B. After being a regular in his first year at ''Alcoy'', Molina missed most of his second (which ended in promotion) due to injury. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Rabaseda
Xavier "Xavi" Rabaseda Bertrán (born 24 February 1989) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Surne Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. He is a tall shooting guard-small forward. Professional career After being formed in the youth teams of FC Barcelona, in 2007, Rabaseda joined CB Cornellà, a team affiliated with Barcelona, to play in the LEB Plata league. After two years, and achieving the promotion to the LEB Oro in 2009, he left Cornellà to join FC Barcelona Bàsquet's roster. Despite only playing limited minutes in three games, he was a part of the Barcelona team that won the EuroLeague's 2009-10 season championship, at that season's Euroleague Final Four in Paris. In 2010, Rabaseda joined Baloncesto Fuenlabrada on loan. Despite being signed for two years with the team of the Community of Madrid, his good performance (9 points and 3 rebounds per game) was enough to earn him a return to FC Barcelona Bàsquet. In August 2013, he signed with CB Estudiantes. In Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Rey
Xavier "Xavi" Rey Sanuy (born 13 July 1987) is a Spanish former professional basketball player . Professional career Rey saw action against the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA preseason game, despite having not yet made the regular rotation of FC Barcelona in the Spanish ACB League. In the summer 2019 he joins Olimpia Milano for the summer preparation due to the missing players that were playing in the Fiba World Cup; on 24 September, day of the starting 2019/2020 season of the Italian Serie A, Rey receives the offer to stay in Milan for the rest of the season. Less than a month later, he reaches a mutual agreement with the club and, on 19 October, Milan and Rey part ways. He did not play any official game with Milan. Rey signs with Iberojet Palma in the LEB Oro on 20 October 2019. Spain national teams Rey competed internationally with the junior Spain national team, and then with the senior Spain national team at the EuroBasket 2011 prep games. He played in some friendly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Gnaulati
Xavi Milad Gnaulati (born January 22, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Monterey Bay FC. Early career Xavi Gnaulati was born and raised in San Diego County, California, playing youth soccer for San Diego Surf and winning the State Cup Championship with them in 2014. On July 1, 2023, Gnaulati scored in the final to help Surf win the ECNL National Championship. Club career San Diego Loyal In April 2021, Gnaulati joined San Diego Loyal in the USL Championship and their inaugural USL Academy team, Loyal Select. He first played for the club in a training match against MLS side LA Galaxy in March 2021 and made his public debut as a substitute in a friendly match against Liga MX side Club Tijuana on July 10. Gnaulati made his professional debut for San Diego Loyal on April 6, 2022, during the 2022 season, at the age of 17 under manager Landon Donovan in the Loyal's inaugural U.S. Open Cup match against NISA side Albion San Diego, starting the matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Moro
Xavier 'Xavi' Moro León (born 22 May 1975) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United. He was a Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder. Club career Born in Paris, France, to Spanish immigrants, Moro amassed Segunda División totals of 202 games and 11 goals over the course of eight seasons, representing in the competition FC Barcelona B, CD Badajoz and Lorca Deportiva CF. From January–June 2008 he played in the Superleague Greece, with Iraklis Thessaloniki FC. Xavi Moro spent 12 years at FC Barcelona since U9 to FC Barcelona B and some games with 1st Team, tallying 464 professional games in his 18 year career. He was coached by Johan Cruyff, Bobby Robson and Jose Mourinho and played with the likes of Ronaldo, Guardiola, Bakero, Figo and many more. Moro retired in 2014 at the age of 39, after two years as player-coach A player–coach (also playing coach, ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavi Vallmajó
Xavier Vallmajó Tercero (born 19 February 1975 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He played the point guard position. Personal life Xavi's younger brother is basketball player Jordi Vallmajó Tercero. References External links *Xavier Vallmajo at FEB.es * * 1975 births Living people Basketball players from Barcelona CB Girona players Gijón Baloncesto players Liga ACB players Melilla Baloncesto players Point guards Spanish men's basketball players {{Spain-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
