Xavi Match Worn F.C Barcelona Shirt 2014 – 2015 Season

Incredibly rare and historic Xavi match worn F.C Barcelona shirt

Shirt worn by Xavi during the La Liga fixture v Celta Vigo at the Abanca Balaidos Stadium on the 5th April 2015

Shirt obtained from the former Celta Vigo and Argentina striker Joaquin Larrivey who obtained the shirt from Xavi after the match , Larrivey can be seen holding this worn shirt in the attached pictures

Shirt worn on the pitch on April 5th, 2015 during away match in the season 2014/15 and gifted to Larrivey (playing for Celta) after the match

Xavi is considered one of the most smart and talented midfielders ever, part of one of the most iconic and remembered teams ever in history playing for Guardiola's barcelona era.

As related by Larrivey Xavi agreed to give him his shirt through their mutual friend Andreu Fontas who was a teammate of Larrivey at Celta, however he had spent 3 seasons prior at Barcelona (2009-2012). "After the match Fontas asked me if I wanted any other Barcelona player's shirt, and I asked for Xavi's, we went together to the Barcelona dressing room, he introduced me to Xavi, we talked for a few minutes and finally Xavi took off his game shirt and gave me it. For me one of the GOAT. This jersey is one of the most loved by me."

Larrivey played until 71' this game meanwhile Xavi came off the bench on the 58' minute

Shirt is the correct size for Xavi and has all the correct labels and tags inside which is different to that of the retail version shirt and issued directly to the club - player for match use

Shirt has correct player , club and La Liga identification marks throughout

Shirt remains in good - very good condition with small signs of wear and match use still visible throughout

Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time Xavi is renowned for his exceptional passing, vision, and positioning.

He was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI six times from 2008 to 2013, and in the UEFA Team of the Year five times from 2008 to 2012. In 2020, Xavi was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI published by France Football. He is one of the few players to make over 1,000 professional career appearances.

Xavi joined La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, at age 11 and made his first-team debut against Mallorca in August 1998, age 18. For Barcelona, he played 767 official matches, a former club record—now held by Lionel Messi—and scored 85 goals. Xavi is the first player in Barcelona’s history to play 150 European and FIFA Club World Cup matches combined. With Barcelona, Xavi won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. In 2015, he left Barcelona for Al Sadd, where he won four trophies before retiring in 2019.

With Spain, Xavi won the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1999, and the Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Olympics. He made his senior team debut in 2000 and he was capped 133 times for Spain. Xavi played an integral role in Spain's 2010 FIFA World Cup win, as well as their UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012 victories. He was named Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2008^[13] and was named in the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012. With two assists in the UEFA Euro 2012 Final, Xavi became the first player to make assists in two separate European finals. After the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Xavi announced his retirement from international football.^[15]

Xavi came third place in the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, followed by third place in the FIFA Ballon d'Or, in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, he was runner up to Messi for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Xavi was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in 2012. He was awarded the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker award four consecutive times from 2008 to 2011.

Amazing and beautiful worn shirt from the former F.C Barcelona club captain and club legend and one of the greatest midfielders of all time

Museum example item