XAVI HERNANDEZ : EURO 2008 BEST SOCCER PLAYER

Name = Xavi Hernandez Creus

Nationality = Spain

Birth = Catalunia, 25 January 1980

Height = 170 cm

Weight = 68 kg

Position = Midfielder

Carrier = 1997 – 1998 Barcelona B

1998 – …….. Barcelona

Awards = Euro 2008 Best Player

Spanish La Liga 98/99, 04/05, 05/06

European Champions League 2005/2006

Spanish Super Cup 05/06, 06/07

U-20 World Cup 1999

Euro 2008

Xavi Hernandez is a Spain playmaker. After La Furia Roja win Euro 2008, this Barcelona playmaker was chosen as Euro 2008 best player.

“We choose Xavi because he role Spain game. He was incredible in ball possession, passing, and through pass that Spain play,” say Andy Roxburgh, Technical Team Leader in Euro 2008.

Xavi was playing consistently in 5 match that 28 years old player play and he had a role in Spain game. And, this Barcelona player score Spain first goal in semifinal against Russia that over 3-0 for Spain, give an assist for a single goal in final that Fernando Torres score against Germany, and never had a yellow card in tournament. In final, Xavi made 62 passes with accuracy 64%.

“This award is incredible for me. I am grateful with my teammates. I depend on them. I have teammates that help me to play soccer like I wanted,” say Xavi.

Xavi did a debut in Spain national team on 15 November 2000 in a friendly match against Netherlands in Sevilla. He already had 63 caps.

Midfield Traditions

Xavi Hernandez continue a tradition since Euro 1996. Since Euro 1996, the best player in Euro always come from midfielder. They are Matthias Sammer (1996), Zinedine Zidane (2000), Theo Zagorakis (2004), and Xavi Hernandez (2008).