MUSCATINE, Iowa {KWQC} – A West Liberty soccer participant returned from Barcelona and was requested to return to proceed coaching with FC Barcelona’s Improvement Camp.
10-year-old Xavi Hernandez has continued to be a standout for his Pearl Metropolis Soccer Membership in Muscatine and Chicago’s FC Barcelona Academy.
In November, FC Barcelona scouted him, they usually flew him and his household out to Barcelona for him to coach at their improvement camp.
“Simply the expansion that we noticed, he simply gave us the reassurance that he does have an excellent potential to go very far, on the age that he’s,” stated Diana Hernandez, Xavi’s mother.
Xavi is known as after the Barcelona legend and present coach, however seeing the whole lot in particular person, Xavi says that it was a dream come true.
“It was good,” stated Xavi. “It’s with my complete workforce, it’s like a household to me. They assist me, and we assist them; we assist all, each single participant.”
Xavi immediately caught the eye of his coaches and trainers along with his swift strikes and end along with his left foot. FC Barcelona has seen that earlier than….in a participant like Lionel Messi, who Xavi idols his recreation after.
“Seeing him excel over there was very completely different than seeing him right here,” stated Diana. “The truth that the suggestions that we’re getting, reveals us and helps us, provides us the concept we’re heading down the precise path for him and hopefully giving him a future in soccer.”
One among Xavi’s favourite reminiscences was visiting Camp Nou and naturally seeing….
“Xavi {Hernandez},” stated Xavi. “We obtained shut seats and obtained to see the sport. We had been within the nook with a flag, and we obtained to the touch the grass, and see the gamers prepare.”
With Xavi’s loopy schedule and his household adjusting to his coaching schedule, Xavi and his household appreciates the encouragement from the neighborhood.
“We’re very grateful that he’s supported by his members of the family,” stated Diana. “Even the college neighborhood, his academics, they’ve all been marvelous in working with us.”
“My complete household helps me,” stated Xavi. “The folks in school are asking, ‘are you going to go to Spain, how lengthy are you going to remain there?’ It’s humorous as a result of I at all times have to inform them simply in case they know I’m leaving.”
Xavi and his household are flying again to Barcelona subsequent week. The ten-year-old will likely be taking part in within the upcoming FC Barcelona’s Improvement World Cup. He will likely be taking part in towards youngsters 12 and youthful. Xavi is predicted to begin.
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