10 Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons, 2003-04-21, Midfielder for Netherlands, plays for RB Leipzig. 20 international caps, 3 goals. Part of Netherlands's 2026 World Cup Group F squad.
Biography
RB Leipzig midfielder and the Netherlands' next-generation talent. Currently plying his trade at RB Leipzig, an industrious midfielder, Xavi Simons excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Netherlands. Has earned 20 international caps, scoring 3 goals. Set to compete with Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 11 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
In August 2025, he joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Initially playing for the Netherlands at youth level, Simons received his first call-up to the national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and made his debut at the tournament.
In 2022, Simons returned to his native Netherlands with PSV, winning the KNVB Cup, Johan Cruyff Shield, and Eredivisie top scorer award in his only season at the club.
Originally a product of Barcelona's La Masia, Simons signed for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in July 2019, where he would initially join the under-19s before making his professional debut in 2021.