Xavi reaches 700 matches for Barca

Coming on as a substitute for Cesc Fabregas in the 70th minute of Barca's 2-0 win over Getafe in the second leg of the 1/8 round of the Spanish King's Cup, Xavi reached the milestone of 700 appearances for Barca.

Xavi reaches 700 matches

Xavi officially became the player with the most appearances for Barca in 2011 when he surpassed the record of 549 appearances of defender Migueli. Currently, the person closest to Xavi's record of 700 matches is captain Carles Puyol - the player with 589 matches for Barca.

Xavi, who turns 34 later this month, is starting to make his first-team debut.Barcasince 1998 when the Camp Nou team was led by coach Louis van Gaal. In the 2000 season, this player born in 1980 received the award "Most Improved Young Player of the Season in La Liga" and together with Barcelona won the championship.

The most successful period ofXaviassociated with the reign of coach Pep Guardiola. From 2008 to 2012,BarcaGuardiola has won 14 major and minor titles, including 3 La Liga championships and 2 Champions League crowns.

After the match against Getafe, Xavi confirmed that the shirt he wore in this match will be given back to the club as a souvenir. "The shirt will be put in the Barca museum after the club asked my opinion."

Also related toXavi, recently this midfielder revealed that he almost became a Bayern player in 2008 if not prevented by coach Pep Guardiola. Specifically, right after the 2007/08 season, Xavi had a conversation with the Bayern coach. Although he was shaken, Xavi admitted that it was Pep Guardiola who kept him at Nou Camp.

“Guardiola told me I couldn’t leave. He said I was still a very important player for the team and I wasn’t allowed to leave the club,” Xavi told El Mundo Deportivo.

It seems like the decision to stayBarcaXavi's words are correct when up to this point, the Spanish midfielder has won 23 major and minor titles with Barca.

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