Q1. In which city and on what exact date was Xavi Hernández born?
A. Barcelona, Spain – 25 January 1979
B. Terrassa, Spain – 25 January 1980
C. Madrid, Spain – 25 January 1981
D. Valencia, Spain – 25 January 1978
Answer: B. Terrassa, Spain – 25 January 1980
Q2. At what age did Xavi join FC Barcelona’s famous La Masia youth academy?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 16
Answer: C. 11
Q3. On what date and in which competition did Xavi make his first-team debut for Barcelona?
A. 3 October 1998, La Liga vs Valencia
B. 5 May 1998, Copa Catalunya vs Lleida
C. 18 August 1998, Supercopa de España vs Mallorca
D. 16 March 2002, La Liga vs Real Madrid
Answer: B. 5 May 1998, Copa Catalunya vs Lleida
Q4. Against which team did Xavi score his very first goal for Barcelona’s first team?
A. Real Madrid
B. Valencia
C. Mallorca
D. Athletic Bilbao
Answer: C. Mallorca
Q5. How many La Liga titles did Xavi win as a player with FC Barcelona?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: C. 8
Q6. With which legendary Barcelona coach did Xavi form the famous midfield trio of Xavi–Iniesta–Busquets that defined tiki-taka football?
A. Pep Guardiola
B. Frank Rijkaard
C. Louis van Gaal
D. Luis Enrique
Answer: A. Pep Guardiola
Q7. In which season did Xavi help Barcelona achieve the historic treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League) for the first time under Guardiola?
A. 2005–06
B. 2008–09
C. 2010–11
D. 2014–15
Answer: B. 2008–09
Q8. How many UEFA Champions League titles did Xavi win as a player with Barcelona?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: C. 4
Q9. What was Xavi’s total number of official appearances for FC Barcelona across all competitions?
A. 767
B. 780
C. 800
D. 821
Answer: A. 767
Q10. In which year did Xavi score in the Copa del Rey final and provide four assists in the famous 6–2 El Clasico victory over Real Madrid?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
Answer: B. 2009
Q11. How many goals did Xavi score in total during his Barcelona playing career?
A. 58
B. 72
C. 85
D. 97
Answer: C. 85
Q12. Which club did Xavi join after leaving Barcelona in 2015, where he played until his retirement in 2019?
A. Al-Rayyan
B. Al-Sadd
C. Al-Duhail
D. Al-Ahli
Answer: B. Al-Sadd
Q13. How many international caps did Xavi earn for the Spain senior national team between 2000 and 2014?
A. 112
B. 121
C. 133
D. 145
Answer: C. 133
Q14. Which major international tournament did Xavi win as Player of the Tournament in 2008, scoring in the semi-final and assisting in the final?
A. FIFA World Cup
B. UEFA European Championship
C. FIFA Confederations Cup
D. Olympic Games
Answer: B. UEFA European Championship
Q15. Which two major senior international trophies (besides youth titles) did Xavi help Spain win in 2010 and 2012?
A. World Cup & UEFA Euro
B. World Cup & Copa America
C. UEFA Euro & Confederations Cup
D. World Cup & Olympics gold
Answer: A. World Cup & UEFA Euro
Q16. When did Xavi officially retire from international football with Spain?
A. 5 August 2014 (after 2014 World Cup)
B. After UEFA Euro 2012
C. After the 2010 World Cup
D. December 2013
Answer: A. 5 August 2014 (after 2014 World Cup)
Q17. How many major trophies did Xavi win as a player with Al-Sadd in Qatar?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer: B. 4
Q18. On what date was Xavi appointed as head coach of FC Barcelona, replacing Ronald Koeman?
A. 28 May 2019
B. 22 September 2020
C. 6 November 2021
D. 24 May 2024
Answer: C. 6 November 2021
Q19. Which two trophies did Xavi win as manager of FC Barcelona?
A. La Liga 2021–22 & Supercopa 2022
B. La Liga 2022–23 & Supercopa de Espana 2023
C. Copa del Rey 2023 & Champions League 2023
D. Supercopa 2022 & Europa League 2023
Answer: B. La Liga 2022–23 & Supercopa de Espana 2023
Q20. How many trophies did Xavi win during his managerial spell at Al-Sadd (2019–2021)?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: D. 7
Q21. In which season did Xavi guide Barcelona from 9th place in November to 2nd place in La Liga while also securing a memorable 4–0 El Clasico win at the Bernabeu?
A. 2021–22
B. 2022–23
C. 2023–24
D. 2020–21
Answer: A. 2021–22
Q22. When did Xavi leave his position as Barcelona manager?
A. January 2024 (after announcing departure)
B. 24 May 2024 (relieved of duties)
C. June 2025 (contract end)
D. November 2021 (brief spell)
Answer: B. 24 May 2024 (relieved of duties)
Q23. What was Xavi’s primary playing position throughout his career?
A. Deep-lying playmaker / central midfielder
B. Attacking midfielder / winger
C. Defensive midfielder / sweeper
D. Striker
Answer: A. Deep-lying playmaker / central midfielder
Q24. What signature move was Xavi famous for using to evade markers and maintain possession?
A. The Cruyff Turn
B. The Maradona roulette
C. The 360-degree “la pelopina” turn
D. The step-over
Answer: C. The 360-degree “la pelopina” turn
Q25. How many consecutive years (2008–2011) did Xavi win the IFFHS World’s Best Playmaker award?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
