Xavi Simons ( Xavier Quentin Shay Simons ) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Netherlands national team.
Simons was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 21 April 2003. He joined the youth academy of Barcelona at the age of 8, and quickly became one of the most highly rated prospects in the world. In 2019, he signed for Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee of €10 million.
Simons made his professional debut for PSG in February 2021, and has since made over 20 appearances for the club. He has also won two Ligue 1 titles and a Coupe de France with PSG.
In 2022, Simons returned to the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven, where he won the KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, and Eredivisie top scorer award in his only season at the club.
Simons is a highly talented attacking midfielder who is known for his dribbling skills, passing ability, and vision. He has been compared to former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernández, and is considered to be one of the most promising young players in the world.
Simons has represented the Netherlands at youth level, and made his senior international debut in 2022. He was part of the Netherlands squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Simons is still a young player, but he has already achieved a lot in his career. He is a key player for both PSG and the Netherlands, and is considered to be one of the most exciting young talents in world football.
