History of Xavi Simons in Timeline

Xavi Simons is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team. Known for his technical skills and versatility, he is a rising star in the world of soccer. He represents Netherlands in the international arena.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Birth of Faustino Simons

In 1996, Xavi's older brother Faustino, who also played football, was born. Faustino shares the same birthday as Xavi.

April 2003: Xavi Simons Born

On April 2003, Xavi Quentin Shay Simons was born. He is a Dutch professional footballer.

2003: Reference to Arjen Robben

In 2023, Xavi became the youngest Dutch player to both score and assist in the Champions League since Arjen Robben in 2003.

2010: Simons joined Barcelona's youth setup

In 2010, Xavi Simons joined the youth setup of Barcelona from Club Deportivo Thader of Alicante.

2017: Simons joined Mino Raiola's agency

In 2017, Xavi Simons joined the group of players represented by agent Mino Raiola.

August 2018: Featured in Nike Commercial

In August 2018, Xavi Simons featured in a Nike commercial titled "Awaken the Phantom" alongside other famous players.

July 2019: Moved to Paris Saint-Germain

In July 2019, Xavi Simons moved to French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after failing to agree on a new contract with Barcelona.

2019: Social Media Following

In 2019, Xavi Simons had over two million followers on Instagram.

March 2020: Named on Goal's NxGn 2020 list

In March 2020, Xavi Simons was named on Goal's "NxGn 2020" list of the fifty best wonderkids in world football.

February 2021: Professional debut for PSG

On February 10, 2021, Xavi Simons made his professional debut for PSG, coming on as a substitute in a Coupe de France win over Caen.

May 2021: Won Coupe de France

On May 19, 2021, Xavi Simons won his first professional trophy, the Coupe de France with PSG.

2021: Included in first-team preparation and pre-season by PSG

Ahead of the 2021-22 season, Xavi Simons was included in the first-team preparation and pre-season by manager Mauricio Pochettino.

2021: Professional debut and Coupe de France title with PSG

In 2021, Xavi Simons made his professional debut with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and won the Coupe de France title.

2021: Switched to Adidas

In 2021, Xavi Simons switched from Nike to Adidas for his advertising contracts.

January 2022: First senior assist for PSG

In January 2022, Xavi Simons recorded his first senior assist in a 4–0 cup win over Vannes, a pass for Kylian Mbappé.

April 2022: Rafaela Pimenta became Simons's agent

Following the death of Mino Raiola in April 2022, Rafaela Pimenta became Xavi Simons's agent.

June 2022: Simons signed for PSV Eindhoven

On June 28, 2022, Xavi Simons signed for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a five-year contract.

July 2022: First career goal on PSV debut

On July 30, 2022, Xavi Simons scored his first career goal on his PSV debut, a 5–3 win over rivals Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield.

August 2022: First Eredivisie game and Player of the Month Award

In August 2022, Xavi Simons provided an assist in his first Eredivisie game and also won his first Player of the Month award.

October 2022: Included in pre-selection of Netherlands national team

On October 21, 2022, Xavi Simons was included in the pre-selection of the Netherlands national team for the first time in his career.

2022: First call-up to Netherlands national team

In 2022, Xavi Simons received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and made his debut at the tournament.

2022: Simons returned to Netherlands with PSV

In 2022, Xavi Simons returned to his native Netherlands with PSV, where he would later win the KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, and Eredivisie top scorer award.

March 2023: Second Player of the Month Award

In March 2023, Xavi Simons won his second Player of the Month award while playing for PSV.

March 2023: First start for Netherlands

On March 24, 2023, Xavi Simons made his first start for the Netherlands in their opening UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against France.

May 2023: Changed representation to Darren Dein

In May 2023, Xavi Simons changed his representation to Darren Dein.

May 2023: Secured Champions League Spot with PSV and Shared Eredivisie Top Scorer Award

On May 28, 2023, Xavi Simons scored a brace in a 2-1 victory over AZ, securing second place for PSV and a spot in the Champions League qualifiers and with nineteen goals, he shared the Eredivisie top scorer award with Anastasios Douvikas of Utrecht.

June 2023: Member of Dutch squad for UEFA Nations League Finals

In June 2023, Xavi Simons was a member of the Dutch squad for the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, starting against both Croatia and Italy.

July 2023: Departure from PSV Training Camp

On July 16, 2023, it was announced that Xavi Simons had departed PSV's training camp to finalize a transfer back to Paris Saint-Germain.

July 2023: Return to Paris Saint-Germain

On July 19, 2023, Xavi Simons returned to Paris Saint-Germain, signing a four-year contract after the club triggered a buy-back clause.

August 2023: Debut for RB Leipzig and First Bundesliga Goal

In August 2023, Xavi Simons made his debut for RB Leipzig in a 3–0 win over Bayern Munich in the 2023 DFL-Supercup and scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 5–1 win over VfB Stuttgart.

2023: PSG's buy-back clause

In 2023, PSG negotiated a reported €6 million buy-back clause in Simons's contract with PSV.

2023: Joined Puma

In 2023, Xavi Simons joined Puma for his advertising contracts.

2023: Simons rejoined PSG and Loaned to RB Leipzig

In 2023, Xavi Simons rejoined PSG before being immediately loaned out to RB Leipzig in Germany for two seasons.

May 2024: Named in Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024

On May 29, 2024, Xavi Simons was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

August 2024: Loaned out to RB Leipzig again

On August 5, 2024, Xavi Simons was again loaned out to RB Leipzig for the rest of the season.

October 2024: Injury

In October 2024, Xavi Simons experienced an injury.

2024: Failure to Qualify for Champions League

In May 2025, Xavi Simons decided to leave Leipzig due to the team's failure in 2024 to qualify for the Champions League.

January 2025: Simons signed permanently for RB Leipzig

In January 2025, Xavi Simons signed permanently for RB Leipzig.

January 2025: Brace against Werder Bremen

On January 12, 2025, Xavi Simons scored a brace in a 4–2 victory over Werder Bremen, his first brace in the Bundesliga on his 40th appearance in the competition.

May 2025: Simons informed Leipzig of his decision to leave the club

On May 14, 2025, Xavi Simons informed Leipzig of his decision to leave the club at the end of the 2024–25 season, citing the team's failure to qualify for the following season's Champions League as a key factor.