Xavi Simons


Xavi Quentin Shay Simons is a Dutch footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Early career

Born in Amsterdam, Simons is the son of former Dutch footballer Regillio Simons. Simons is of Surinamese descent through his father.
Simons joined Barcelona in 2010, and quickly progressed to become one of the Spanish club's most highly rated young players, with English club Chelsea, as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid, reportedly attempting to sign him at a young age. In July 2019, Simons made a controversial move to French side Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to agree a new contract with Barcelona. His contract with the Parisian club was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually.
In March 2020, Simons was named on Goal's "NxGn 2020" list of 50 best wonderkids in world football.
He has amassed a large following on social media platform Instagram, with over 2.4 million followers. He also has a sponsorship contract with sporting goods manufacturer Nike.

International career

Simons has represented the Netherlands at under-15, under-16 and under-17 level.