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Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez has officially announced his retirement from football after 21 years.
The Spanish national team veteran, who plays in Qatar for Al Sadd, confirmed in an open letter on Thursday that this will be his last season and that he will continue his career as a coach.

“It has been a privilege to play football up to age 39 and I would like to finish out the season on the top by winning the Amir Cup and reaching the next stage of the Asian Champions League.

“This is my last season as a player, but I really want to see what the future holds for me as a manager,” Xavi, who joined Barca’s senior side during the 1998-99 season, said in the letter.

The Barcelona academy product led the Catalan club to eight titles in La Liga as well as four Champions League trophies.

His total silverware for club and country, 31 trophies, is a number only surpassed by his longtime Spain and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta.

He spoke about his developing style as a manager, citing the influence of Johan Cruyff and La Masia and the style that Barcelona gave to the world.

“I love to see teams that take the lead on the pitch, that attacking football and that return to the essence that we all know from the days of our youth, possession of the ball,” he said.

“It has been a privilege to accomplish what I have done over the past two decades. And that is why I feel that it is my duty to begin an initiative on the field and give back to football as long as I am able.”

Capped 113 times for Spain, Xavi played a key role in his country’s 2010 World Cup victory in addition to Spain’s victories at both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. He retired from national team play in 2014. (ESPN)

source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/05/xavi-retires-from-football.html

xavi the best midfielder of all time E just remain make you manage barca

So this guy played for berca for 21 years na wo
All his football life.
Chaiiiii

Rest on Xavi. You've paid your dues

Senior man don hang boot

Arguably the best player that did not win the world best.

Meanwhile, why has Barca Academy that produced the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Fabregas, Luis Garcia, Thiago Motta, Pique, Busquets, Puyol, Guardiola stopped producing fine players?

Or football no longer has time for Academy players?

Legend


Future barca coach/president

He signed a life contract

Watching this guy play for Manchester United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson back in the days was orgasmic...#Respect#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BClDJ2B58Lg&t=4s

He's always phenomenal with the ball on his feet

The pass master. He was arguably the finest midfielder football has ever produced after Paul scholes

Best midfielder after Mikel Obi

KingLennon:
The pass master. He was arguably the finest midfielder football has ever produced after Paul scholes

Far better than Paul Scholes.

A legend I respect so much

yungsmart:
xavi the best midfielder of all time
E just remain make you manage barca

Zidane, Modric and Iniesta says hi.

Messi

One of the best passers of the ball the world ever know. He gives you short/long pass as if he has the measurements of where the receivers are on the pitch. He is very humble, dedicated and takes football seriously. One of the unforgettable pass was against man utd in UEFA CL final, finding a short MESSI behind a tall Ferdinand to beat Van der Sar. Xavi king of pass,only him 100+ touches in one match.

SEONaijaExpert:
Rest on Xavi. You've paid your dues

Which one is rest on..is he dead??

Reeb2244:
Far better than Paul Scholes.

You say?

Reeb2244:
Far better than Paul Scholes.

You say?

KingLennon:
The pass master. He was arguably the finest midfielder football has ever produced after Paul scholes

Tah, xavi was more magical in midfield than Paul scholes. You did not even mention Andrea Pirlo, Zidane. And you said finest midfielder football has ever produced? Have you ever watched Johan cryuff in midfield?
Schools was exceptional, but xavi was a technical guru