History of Xavi Simons in Timeline

Xavi Simons is a Dutch professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and represents the Netherlands national team. A highly-rated young talent, Simons is known for his technical skills, vision, and versatility in attacking positions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Brother's Birth

In 1996, Xavi Simon's older brother Faustino was born.

April 2003: Xavi Simons' Birth

Xavi Simons was born in April 2003. He is a Dutch professional footballer.

2003: Arjen Robben Record

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

2010: Joined Barcelona's Youth Setup

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

2017: Joined Mino Raiola

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

August 2018: Nike Commercial

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

July 2019: Moved to Paris Saint-Germain

In July 2019, Xavi Simons moved to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after failing to agree a new contract with Barcelona. The three-year contract was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually.

2019: Instagram Following

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

March 2020: 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

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

In 2021, Xavi Simons made his professional debut with PSG and won a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France title.

2021: Switched to Adidas

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

January 2022: First Senior Assist

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

April 2022: Rafaela Pimenta Became Agent

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

June 2022: Signed with PSV Eindhoven

On June 28, 2022, Xavi Simons signed for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a five-year contract. PSG negotiated a buy-back clause effective in 2023.

July 2022: First Career Goal

In July 2022, Xavi Simons scored his first career goal on his PSV debut in the Johan Cruyff Shield against Ajax.

August 2022: Provided an Assist

In August 2022, in his first Eredivisie game, Xavi Simons provided an assist in a 4-1 victory against Emmen and won Player of the Month award.

October 2022: Included in Netherlands National Team

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

2022: First National Team Call-Up

In 2022, Xavi Simons received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team for the FIFA World Cup, where he also made his debut.

2022: Return to Netherlands with PSV

In 2022, Xavi Simons returned to the Netherlands and joined PSV, where he secured the KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, and Eredivisie top scorer award in his single season.

March 2023: First Start for Netherlands

In March 2023, Xavi Simons made his first start for the Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against France.

March 2023: Player of the Month Award

In March 2023, Xavi Simons won his second Player of the Month award.

May 2023: Changed Representation to Darren Dein

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

May 2023: Eredivisie Top Scorer Award

In May 2023, Xavi Simons scored a brace against AZ, securing second place for PSV, and shared the Eredivisie top scorer award with Anastasios Douvikas.

June 2023: UEFA Nations League Finals

In June 2023, Xavi Simons was a member of the Dutch squad for the UEFA Nations League Finals.

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: Returned 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

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

2023: Buy-back clause effective

In 2023, PSG had a buy-back clause effective for Xavi Simons's contract with PSV Eindhoven.

2023: Joined Puma

In 2023, Xavi Simons joined Puma.

2023: Rejoined PSG, Loaned to RB Leipzig

In 2023, Xavi Simons rejoined PSG, but was 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 loaned out to RB Leipzig for the rest of the season.

October 2024: Missed Start Due To Injury

In October 2024, Xavi Simons missed his start due to an injury.

2024: Failure to qualify Champions League

On May 14, 2025, Xavi Simons cited RB Leipzig's failure in 2024 to qualify for the following season's Champions League as a reason for leaving the club.

January 2025: Signs Permanently for RB Leipzig

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

January 2025: Scored Brace Against Werder Bremen

On January 12, 2025, Xavi Simons scored a brace in a 4-2 victory over Werder Bremen.

January 2025: Permanent deal with RB Leipzig

On January 30, 2025, RB Leipzig signed Xavi Simons on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain for €50 million plus €31 million in potential bonuses.

May 2025: Decision to Leave Leipzig

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 Champions League as a key factor.