Xavi Net Worth

What is Xavi's Net Worth?

Xavi is a Spanish professional football manager and former footballer who has a net worth of $60 million. Widely considered one of the best midfielders of all time, Xavi spent most of his club career with Barcelona, winning eight La Liga titles and four Champions League titles, among many other championships. Xavi also won the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, and later in his career he managed Al Sadd and Barcelona.

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

During his 17-year tenure at FC Barcelona, his salary peaked at approximately €10 million annually as he became the club's foundational heartbeat. In 2015, he moved to Qatar's Al-Sadd on a three-year playing contract worth an estimated €30 million, supplemented by lucrative ambassadorial roles. Returning to Barcelona as manager in 2021, he initially accepted a reduced €4 million salary to assist with the club's financial crisis, which later doubled to €8 million in 2023. Upon his 2024 departure, Xavi famously waived a €12 million payout to ensure his staff was compensated. His total career earnings, including sponsorships, are estimated to exceed $130 million.

Early Life and Youth Club Career

Xavi was born Xavi Hernández Creus on January 25, 1980 in Terrassa, Spain. His father, Joaquim, played football for Sabadell, and his older brother Óscar played for multiple teams between 1995 and 2007. Xavi followed suit and went through FC Barcelona's La Masia youth academy, which he joined when he was 11 years old. He played youth football for Barcelona until he made his senior debut in 1997 for Barcelona B.

Barcelona, 1998-2015

Xavi made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 1998. He scored his first career goal in that year's Supercopa de España, and finished the season with 26 total appearances as Barcelona won the league title. Xavi was named La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year. Despite the club's successes on the field, Barcelona verged on bankruptcy over the ensuing years and struggled to stay in La Liga's elite class. Xavi did his part, and as vice captain in the 2004-05 season he helped Barcelona win another La Liga title. He was also named La Liga Spanish Player of the Year. In 2005, Xavi won his first Supercopa de España with Barcelona, and in 2006 he won his first Champions League title. Also in 2006, he won his third La Liga title and second Supercopa de España. Xavi followed that with a productive 2006-07 season, making 54 total appearances and scoring six goals. However, Barcelona failed to win any major titles that season. The next season, Xavi scored nine goals in a total of 54 appearances.

Xavi began his most incredible career streak in the 2008-09 season, when he became part of a renowned midfield combination trio with Sergio Busquets and Andrés Iniesta. That season, the trio helped Barcelona complete a continental treble with La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League titles. Xavi earned many individual honors for the season, including UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year, UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament, and La Liga Midfielder of the Year. Over the remainder of his career with Barcelona, Xavi won four more La Liga titles, two more Copas del Rey, four more Supercopas de España, two more Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and two FIFA Club World Cups. His final season, in 2014-15, saw Barcelona win another continental treble. Xavi made his final appearance for the club during the 2015 Champions League final. It was his 767th appearance for Barcelona, a club record he held for six years.

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Al Sadd, 2015-2019

Xavi joined the Qatari club Al Sadd after the 2014-15 season. In his first season with the club, he made 30 appearances in total and scored three times. Xavi scored ten times in 32 appearances in the 2016-17 season, and in 2017 helped Al Sadd win the Qatar Cup, the Sheikh Jassim Cup, and the Emir Cup. In the 2017-18 season, he scored seven goals in 28 appearances. Xavi ended his playing career on a high note in the 2018-19 season, winning the Qatar Stars League title with Al Sadd.

International Playing

Xavi began his international career on the youth level, working his way up through the Spanish national under-17, under-18, under-20, and under-21 teams. With the under-20 team, he won the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1999. Xavi also played for the Catalonia national team from 1998 to 2014, and played in the Summer Olympics in 2000. He made his debut for the main Spanish national team in 2000, and went on to have a very successful international career, winning the UEFA European Championship in both 2008 and 2012 and the FIFA World Cup in 2010. For Euro 2008, Xavi was named player of the tournament. Following Spain's group-stage elimination from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Xavi announced his retirement from international football.

Managerial Career

In 2019, Xavi returned to his former team Al Sadd as manager. He led the club to a third-place league finish in the 2019-20 season, as well as one domestic trophy, the Qatar Cup. Xavi led Al Sadd to another Qatar Cup in 2021, as well as the Amir Cup and the Qatar Stars League title. He left Al Sadd in early November 2021 and moved to his other former club, Barcelona. Xavi went on to lead Barcelona to both the league title and the Supercopa de España in 2023. Amid a disappointing 2023-24 season, Xavi announced he would be leaving the club after the season.

Personal Life

In 2013, Xavi married Núria Cunillera. They have a daughter named Asia and a son named Dan.

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