Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad
New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay from his first Netherlands squad for Nations League fixtures, while naming Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël and keeping Virgil van Dijk in the squad for multiple tests. The reshuffle signals a rebuild under Xavi, pairing returning players like Joey Veerman with fresh faces as the Oranje prepare for Germany, Serbia, and Greece across four matches.
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About Xavi Hernández
Xavier Hernández Creus, commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi was renowned for his exceptional passing and vision. He is the all-time Spanish top assist provider in the UEFA Champions League with 30 assists. He spent most of his playing career at Barcelona and is one of the few players to make over 1,000 professional career appearances.
Everything about Xavi Hernández →- Occupation
- association football coach, association football player
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Born
- January 25, 1980