Xavi Hernández Named Head Coach of Netherlands National Team
Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands men’s national football team, taking over from Ronald Koeman. The announcement was made by the Dutch football governing body, KNVB, on its website on Wednesday.
Xavi has signed a contract that will last until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. His coaching career began in 2019 at Al-Sadd in Qatar, where he achieved immediate success by winning several domestic trophies.
In November 2021, he returned to FC Barcelona as head coach, leading the club to victory in the Spanish Super Cup and securing its first league title since the 2018/19 season during the 2022/23 season. Xavi is recognized as one of the finest midfielders in football history, having played for FC Barcelona for seventeen seasons and winning numerous titles, including eight league titles and four UEFA Champions League titles.
He also enjoyed a successful international career with Spain, winning the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, and the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
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