Xavi Simons
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xavi Simons
| image = Xavi Simons, Nick Verhagen in duel met Xavi Simons.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Simons playing for PSV in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|4|21|df=y}}{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Xavi Simons {{!}} Netherlands |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250128451--xavi-simons/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716091650/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250128451--xavi-simons/ |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub = RB Leipzig
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = CD Thader
| youthyears2 = 2010–2019
| youthclubs2 = Barcelona
| youthyears3 = 2019–2022
| youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = PSV
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 19
| years3 = 2023–2025
| clubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–2025
| clubs4 = → RB Leipzig (loan)
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = RB Leipzig
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2021
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| nationalyears5 = 2022
| nationalteam5 = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2022–
| nationalteam6 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps6 = 28
| nationalgoals6 = 5
| club-update = 17:28, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:58, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Xavi Quentin Shay Simons ({{IPA|nl|ˈtɕaːʋi ˈsimɔns|lang}};{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdz2pFo7Ksc&t=6m25s|title=XAVI SIMONS: Mijn moeder wordt BOOS als ze mijn naam verpesten|work=Voetbal International|date=21 March 2023|access-date=18 July 2024}} born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Netherlands national team.
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. With PSG, he won a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France title. 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. In 2023, he rejoined PSG before being immediately loaned out to RB Leipzig in Germany for two seasons, signing permanently for the club in 2025.
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.
Early life
Born in Amsterdam, Xavi is the son of Peggy Simons and Dutch former footballer Regillio Simons, who is of Surinamese descent.{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ryan |date=24 July 2019 |title=Who is Xavi Simons? La Masia wonderkid who broke Barcelona hearts to join PSG |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-xavi-simons-la-masia-wonderkid-barcelona-psg/3kdb5cyyo2581rqm1tbb2jwh2 |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=Goal |archive-date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725122001/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-xavi-simons-la-masia-wonderkid-barcelona-psg/3kdb5cyyo2581rqm1tbb2jwh2 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=25 March 2018 |title=Onderhandeling voor bondscoach gesprongen |trans-title=Negotiation for national coach jumped |url=https://www.srnieuws.com/suriname/228115/onderhandeling-voor-bondscoach-gesprongen/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Suriname Nieuws |language=nl |archive-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610003103/https://www.srnieuws.com/suriname/228115/onderhandeling-voor-bondscoach-gesprongen/ |url-status=dead }} Xavi's older brother Faustino (born 1996), who also played football, shares the same birthday as him.{{Cite web |last=Rioux |first=Melvyn |date=26 August 2023 |title=Xavi Simons Biography – Childhood, Parents, Family [2023] |url=https://soccerbiography.com/xavi-simons/ |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=Soccerbiography.com |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104074817/https://soccerbiography.com/xavi-simons/ |url-status=live }}
He started his youth football development at La Masia (The Football Barcelona Academy) before moving to Paris Saint German.
Club career
=Early career=
Simons joined the youth setup of Barcelona in 2010 from Club Deportivo Thader of Alicante,{{Cite web |date=27 February 2021 |title=Former Thader youngster Xavi Simons makes his debut for PSG |url=https://www.theleader.info/2021/02/27/former-thader-youngster-xavi-simons-makes-his-debut-for-psg/ |access-date=28 February 2021 |website=The Leader Newspaper |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228215309/https://theleader.info/2021/02/27/former-thader-youngster-xavi-simons-makes-his-debut-for-psg/ |url-status=live }} and quickly progressed to become one of the Catalan club's most highly-rated youth players, with English club Chelsea reportedly attempting to sign him at a young age.{{Cite web |last=Brophy |first=Joe |date=27 October 2022 |title=Xavi Simons was a Chelsea target by 12 years old but his 'lack of progression' upset Lionel Messi, now PSV star is fourth teen to play in World Cup for the Netherlands |url=https://talksport.com/football/1230097/xavi-simons-age-chelsea-transfer-instagram-lionel-messi-barcelona-psv-netherlands/ |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=talkSPORT}} Described as a "prodigy", he joined the group of players represented by agent Mino Raiola in 2017.{{Cite web |last1=James |first1=Stuart |last2=Carey |first2=Mark |date=21 June 2023 |title=Xavi Simons: The child prodigy at La Masia is evolving into a genuine star at PSV |url=https://theathletic.com/4625704/2023/06/22/xavi-simons-the-child-prodigy-at-la-masia-is-evolving-into-a-genuine-star-at-psv/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901053305/https://theathletic.com/4625704/2023/06/22/xavi-simons-the-child-prodigy-at-la-masia-is-evolving-into-a-genuine-star-at-psv/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=31 August 2023 |title=Revealed: Barcelona blame Raiola for losing Xavi Simons to PSG |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/revealed-barcelona-blame-raiola-for-losing-xavi-simons-to-psg-32388351 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=OneFootball |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901053309/https://onefootball.com/en/news/revealed-barcelona-blame-raiola-for-losing-xavi-simons-to-psg-32388351 |url-status=live }}
=Paris Saint-Germain=
File:Xavi-simons-paris (cropped2).jpg player in 2020|277x277px]]
In July 2019, Simons moved to French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), having failed to agree a new contract with Barcelona.{{cite web |last1=Llorens |first1=Moises |last2=Marsden |first2=Sam |date=23 July 2019 |title=Barca lose Dutch youngster Xavi Simons to PSG |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3905165/barca-lose-dutch-youngster-xavi-simons-to-psg |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=ESPN |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208153037/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3905165/barca-lose-dutch-youngster-xavi-simons-to-psg |url-status=live }} His three-year contract with the Parisian club was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually.{{cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Xavi Simons is on €1 million-per-year at Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1492246-xavi-simons-is-on-1-millionperyear-at-paris-saintgermain |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=GiveMeSport |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822170539/https://www.givemesport.com/1492246-xavi-simons-is-on-1-millionperyear-at-paris-saintgermain |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=23 July 2019|title=Xavi Simons signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/xavi-simons-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019213243/https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/xavi-simons-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain|archive-date=19 October 2020|access-date=29 January 2021|website=|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|url-status=live}} On 10 February 2021, Simons made his professional debut for PSG, coming on as a substitute for Julian Draxler in a 1–0 Coupe de France win over Caen.{{Cite web|date=11 February 2021|title=Debut for Xavi Simons|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/debut-for-xavi-simons-cdf-caen-psg-formation|access-date=18 May 2021|website=|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012153526/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/debut-for-xavi-simons-cdf-caen-psg-formation|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title=Caen vs. Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=592258 |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=11 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211005422/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=592258 |url-status=live }} He made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win over Strasbourg two months later.{{Cite web |title=Strasbourg vs. PSG |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/10/france/ligue-1/racing-club-de-strasbourg/paris-saint-germain-fc/3287714/ |access-date=10 April 2021 |website=Soccerway |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507150612/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/10/france/ligue-1/racing-club-de-strasbourg/paris-saint-germain-fc/3287714/ |url-status=live }} On 19 May 2021, he won his first professional trophy, the Coupe de France.{{Cite web |last=Zavala |first=Steve |date=20 May 2021 |title=Xavi Simons Earned First Career Trophy Win with PSGs Triumph in the 2021 Coupe de France final |url=https://psgtalk.com/2021/05/xavi-simons-earned-first-career-trophy-win-with-psgs-triumph-in-the-2021-coupe-de-france-final/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=PSG Talk |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150518/https://psgtalk.com/2021/05/xavi-simons-earned-first-career-trophy-win-with-psgs-triumph-in-the-2021-coupe-de-france-final/ |url-status=live }}
File:Lens - PSG (10-09-2020) 27.jpg in 2020]]
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Simons was included in the first-team preparation and pre-season by manager Mauricio Pochettino.{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Premier match amical pour le PSG|trans-title=First friendly match for PSG|url=https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/premier-match-amical-pour-le-psg-53940|access-date=14 July 2021|website=ParisTeam.fr|language=fr|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150519/https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/premier-match-amical-pour-le-psg-53940|url-status=live}} On 18 August, Simons was sent back to train with the under-19 squad coached by Zoumana Camara.{{Cite web|date=18 August 2021|title=Xavi Simons and Edouard Michut return to PSG U19s, Ismaël Gharbi stays with the seniors|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/xavi-simons-and-edouard-michut-return-to-psg-u19s-ismael-gharbi-says-with-the-seniors/|access-date=19 August 2021|website=Get French Football News|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818230416/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/xavi-simons-and-edouard-michut-return-to-psg-u19s-ismael-gharbi-says-with-the-seniors/|url-status=live}} He eventually made his first appearance of the season for PSG in a 3–0 cup win over Feignies Aulnoye on 19 December, his first ever professional start.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=Feignies vs. Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622436 |access-date=19 December 2021 |website=ESPN |archive-date=13 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213230551/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622436 |url-status=live }} On 3 January 2022, Simons recorded his first senior assist in a 4–0 cup win over Vannes, a pass for Kylian Mbappé.{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Jonathan|date=3 January 2022|title=PSG star Kylian Mbappe opens 2022 in style with 17-minute hat trick in Coupe de France blowout|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-star-kylian-mbappe-opens-2022-in-style-with-17-minute-hat-trick-in-coupe-de-france-blowout/|access-date=10 January 2022|website=CBS Sports|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150517/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-star-kylian-mbappe-opens-2022-in-style-with-17-minute-hat-trick-in-coupe-de-france-blowout/|url-status=live}} His first league appearance of the 2021–22 season came in a 1–1 draw against Lyon on 9 January, where he came on as a 69th-minute substitute.{{Cite web|date=9 January 2022|title=Xavi Simons gets a chance to impress as PSG draw with Lyon|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-gets-a-chance-to-impress-as-psg-draw-with-lyon/|access-date=10 January 2022|website=Football Oranje|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150518/http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-gets-a-chance-to-impress-as-psg-draw-with-lyon/|url-status=live}} On 31 January, Simons missed the final penalty in a 6–5 penalty shoot-out defeat to Nice in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.{{Cite web|date=31 January 2022|title=Nice eliminate holders PSG on penalties from French Cup|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/626960|access-date=31 January 2022|website=ESPN|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007221638/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/626960|url-status=live}} On 11 February, he made his first Ligue 1 start in a 1–0 win over Rennes at the Parc des Princes.{{Cite web|date=11 February 2022|title=Xavi Simons makes history in PSG victory|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-makes-history-in-psg/|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Football Oranje|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150517/http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-makes-history-in-psg/|url-status=live}} At the end of the season, Simons won the Ligue 1 title, his first professional league title.{{Cite web |last1=Bosher |first1=Luke |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |date=22 April 2022 |title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens |url=https://theathletic.com/4179531/2022/04/22/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227050156/https://theathletic.com/4179531/2022/04/22/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/ |url-status=live }}
= PSV =
On 28 June 2022, Simons signed for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a five-year contract.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title=He's here to stay {{!}} United legt Xavi Simons langdurig vast |trans-title=Hes' here to stay {{!}} United signs Xavi Simons long-term |url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/hes-here-to-stay-psv-legt-xavi-simons-langdurig-vast-.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630104940/https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/hes-here-to-stay-psv-legt-xavi-simons-langdurig-vast-.htm |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=28 June 2022 |publisher=Philips Sport Vereniging |language=nl}} Although he was initially expected to extend his contract with PSG and join PSV on loan,{{Cite web |date=25 June 2022 |title=Xavi Simons doit prolonger au PSG avant d'être prêté au PSV Eindhoven |trans-title=Xavi Simons should extend with PSG before being loaned to PSV Eindhoven |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-va-prolonger-au-psg-avant-d-etre-prete-au-psv-eindhoven/1340390 |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150517/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-va-prolonger-au-psg-avant-d-etre-prete-au-psv-eindhoven/1340390 |url-status=live }} the situation changed when PSV no longer wanted a loan deal.{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Mercato: le PSG a intégré une clause de rachat dans le contrat de Xavi Simons |trans-title=Transfer Market: PSG has integrated a buy-back clause in Xavi Simons's contract |url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-le-psg-a-integre-une-clause-de-rachat-dans-le-contrat-de-xavi-simons_AV-202206290140.html |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=RMC Sport |language=fr |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150518/https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-le-psg-a-integre-une-clause-de-rachat-dans-le-contrat-de-xavi-simons_AV-202206290140.html |url-status=live }} However, PSG negotiated a reported €6 million buy-back clause in Simons's contract, effective in 2023.{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Xavi Simons quitte le PSG pour le PSV Eindhoven sans passer par un prêt |trans-title=Xavi Simons leaves PSG for PSV Eindhoven without passing by a loan |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-quitte-le-psg-pour-le-psv-eindhoven-sans-passer-par-un-pret/1340964 |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629070319/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-quitte-le-psg-pour-le-psv-eindhoven-sans-passer-par-un-pret/1340964 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=5 July 2023 |title=PSG : la clause de rachat de Xavi Simons activée ! |trans-title=PSG: Xavi Simons's buy-back clause activated! |url=https://www.les-transferts.com/rumeurs-transferts/psg-la-clause-de-rachat-de-xavi-simons-activee.html |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Les Transferts |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705105351/https://www.les-transferts.com/rumeurs-transferts/psg-la-clause-de-rachat-de-xavi-simons-activee.html |url-status=live }}
Simons scored his first career goal on his PSV debut, a 5–3 win over rivals Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield on 30 July 2022.{{cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Ajax - PSV |url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm |accessdate=30 July 2022 |publisher=Philips Sport Vereniging |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620112929/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm |url-status=live }} On 7 August, in his first Eredivisie game, he provided an assist for Johan Bakayoko, who opened the scoring in a 4–1 victory against newly-promoted Emmen.{{cite web |date=6 August 2022 |title=PSV coast to an easy victory over FC Emmen in their first game of the Eredivisie season. |url=https://nltimes.nl/2022/08/06/psv-coast-easy-victory-fc-emmen-first-game-eredivisie-season |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=NL Times}} Simons made his European debut with PSV in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, and scored his first European goal in a 5–1 UEFA Europa League group stage victory away to Zürich on 6 October.{{Cite web |title=Zurich 1 - 5 PSV: Finished |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/football/europa-league/z%C3%BCrich-psv-13253016/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-GB |archive-date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526043604/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/football/europa-league/z%C3%BCrich-psv-13253016/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=7 October 2023 |title=PSV breeze past FC Zurich in the Europa League |url=https://nltimes.nl/2022/10/07/psv-breeze-past-fc-zurich-europa-league |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=NL Times |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104074941/https://nltimes.nl/2022/10/07/psv-breeze-past-fc-zurich-europa-league |url-status=live }} In the 2023 KNVB Cup final, he provided the assist for Thorgan Hazard's goal as PSV came out victorious over Ajax on penalties.{{Cite web |last= |date=1 May 2023 |title=PSV retain Dutch Cup with shoot-out win over Ajax |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/psv-eindhoven-beat-ajax-amsterdam-fc-wins-dutch-knvp-cup-news-updates/article66798150.ece |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528190351/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/psv-eindhoven-beat-ajax-amsterdam-fc-wins-dutch-knvp-cup-news-updates/article66798150.ece |url-status=live }} In the final match of the 2022–23 Eredivisie season on 28 May 2023, Simons scored a brace, including a stoppage-time winner, in a 2–1 victory over AZ, securing second place for PSV and a spot in the Champions League qualifiers for the following season.{{Cite web |date=28 May 2023 |title=AZ Alkmaar 1-2 PSV Eindhoven |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/637492 |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814084909/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/637492 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Ritabrata |date=29 May 2023 |title=PSG sold a diamond! Xavi Simons wins share of Eredivisie Golden Boot after firing PSV into the Champions League with stunning late winner at AZ Alkmaar |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/psg-sold-a-diamond-xavi-simons-wins-eredivisie-golden-boot-psv-champions-league/bltc72f44600aae8789 |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=Goal |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705200728/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/psg-sold-a-diamond-xavi-simons-wins-eredivisie-golden-boot-psv-champions-league/bltc72f44600aae8789 |url-status=live }} With nineteen goals, he shared the Eredivisie top scorer award with Anastasios Douvikas of Utrecht. Simons finished the club season with twenty-two goals and twelve assists in forty-eight games across all competitions, and won two Player of the Month awards in August 2022 and March 2023.{{Cite web |title=Midfielder Xavi Simons is loaned to Leipzig after returning to PSG |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/07/19/midfielder-xavi-simons-is-loaned-to-leipzig-after-returning-to-psg/70431914007/ |access-date=5 September 2023 |date=19 July 2023 |website=USA Today |lang=en |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906050419/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/07/19/midfielder-xavi-simons-is-loaned-to-leipzig-after-returning-to-psg/70431914007/ |url-status=live }}
On 16 July 2023, it was announced by PSV that Simons had departed the club's training camp in order to finalize a transfer back to Paris Saint-Germain.{{Cite web |date=16 July 2023 |title=Xavi Simons leaves PSV to re-join Paris Saint Germain |url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/xavi-simons-leaves-psv-to-re-join-paris-saint-germain.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716131116/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/xavi-simons-leaves-psv-to-re-join-paris-saint-germain.htm |archive-date=16 July 2023 |access-date=16 July 2023 |website= |publisher=Philips Sport Vereniging |language=en}}
= Return to Paris Saint-Germain =
On 19 July 2023, Simons returned to Paris Saint-Germain, signing a four-year contract after the club triggered a reported €6 million buy-back clause in his PSV contract, where Simons had the final say on his return.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2023 |title=Xavi Simons returns to Paris Saint-Germain and is loaned out to RB Leipzig |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/xavi-simons-returns-to-paris-saint-germain-and-is-loaned-out-to-rb-leipzig |access-date=2 August 2023 |website= |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C. |language=en |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719151413/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/xavi-simons-returns-to-paris-saint-germain-and-is-loaned-out-to-rb-leipzig |url-status=live }}
== Loan to RB Leipzig ==
File:2023-10-04 Fußball, Männer, UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig - Manchester City FC 1DX 2695.jpg in 2023 against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League]]
Immediately after being signed back by Paris Saint-Germain, Simons was loaned out to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2023 |title=Xavi Simons joins RB Leipzig! |url=https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2023-2024/xavi-simons-joins-rb-leipzig/ |access-date=19 July 2023 |publisher=RB Leipzig |language=en |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719151941/https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2023-2024/xavi-simons-joins-rb-leipzig/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=RB Leipzig sign Paris Saint-German's Xavi Simons on loan |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-sign-paris-saint-germain-midfielder-xavi-simons-on-loan-netherlands-24053 |access-date=2 August 2023 |website= |publisher=Bundesliga |language=en |archive-date=2 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802145752/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-sign-paris-saint-germain-midfielder-xavi-simons-on-loan-netherlands-24053 |url-status=live }} He was assigned the number 20 jersey.{{Cite web |last=Rutzler |first=Peter |date=19 July 2023 |title=Xavi Simons to join RB Leipzig on loan after completing transfer back to PSG |url=https://theathletic.com/4703642/2023/07/19/xavi-simons-psg-rb-leipzig-transfer/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104021722/https://theathletic.com/4703642/2023/07/19/xavi-simons-psg-rb-leipzig-transfer/ |url-status=live }} On 12 August 2023, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 win over Bayern Munich in the 2023 DFL-Supercup.{{Cite web |last=Veth |first=Manuel |title=Despite Harry Kane, Bayern Munich Defeated 3-0 In DFL Supercup By Leipzig |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/manuelveth/2023/08/12/despite-harry-kane-bayern-munich-defeated-3-0-in-dfl-supercup-by-leipzig/ |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813170857/https://www.forbes.com/sites/manuelveth/2023/08/12/despite-harry-kane-bayern-munich-defeated-3-0-in-dfl-supercup-by-leipzig/ |url-status=live }} On 25 August, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 5–1 win over VfB Stuttgart, a match in which he also recorded two assists.{{Cite web |title=Simons and Openda proving perfect replacements for Szoboszlai and Nkunku at Leipzig |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/xavi-simons-openda-szobozlai-nkunku-replacements-rb-leipzig-24530 |date=25 August 2023 |access-date=26 August 2023 |publisher=Bundesliga |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827044217/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/xavi-simons-openda-szobozlai-nkunku-replacements-rb-leipzig-24530 |url-status=live }} On 25 October, Simons scored his first goal in the Champions League in a 3–1 victory over Red Star Belgrade.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-xavi-simons-psg-loanee-scores-champions-league-screamer-rb-leipzig-against-crvena-zvezda/blte3d49a07e2479d46 |title=WATCH: Xavi Simons, that is ridiculous! PSG loanee scores Champions League screamer for RB Leipzig against Crvena zvezda |publisher=Goal.com |date=25 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025214745/https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-xavi-simons-psg-loanee-scores-champions-league-screamer-rb-leipzig-against-crvena-zvezda/blte3d49a07e2479d46 |url-status=live }} In addition, he was named player of the match, as he also provided an assist to be the youngest Dutch player, aged 20 years and 187 days, to achieve both scoring and assisting in the competition since Arjen Robben in 2003.{{cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title=Leipzig siegt dank Xavi-Traumtor |trans-title=Leipzig wins thanks to Xavi's dream goal |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/champions-league/2023/10/champions-league-rb-leipzig-schlagt-belgrad-xavi-simons-gelingt-traumtor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028144731/https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/champions-league/2023/10/champions-league-rb-leipzig-schlagt-belgrad-xavi-simons-gelingt-traumtor |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |publisher=Sport1 |language=de}} In the second fixture against Red Star Belgrade on 7 November, Simons scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win, securing qualification to the round of 16.{{Cite web |title=Xavi helps RB Leipzig past Red Star Belgrade and into UEFA Champions League round of 16 |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/red-star-belgrade-rb-leipzig-live-champions-league-teams-stats-xavi-simons-25250 |access-date=11 November 2023 |publisher=Bundesliga |language=en}} By the end of the season, Simons had scored eight goals and registered eleven assists in thirty-two Bundesliga appearances, finishing joint-second in assists and helping RB Leipzig to a fourth place finish.{{Cite web |title=Xavi Simons |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/xavi-simons |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=Bundesliga}}
On 5 August 2024, Simons was again loaned out to RB Leipzig for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |date=5 August 2024 |title=Xavi Simons loaned to RB Leipzig |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/xavi-simons-loaned-to-rb-leipzig-paris-saint-germain-mercato-20242025 |access-date=5 August 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}} On 12 January 2025, on the occasion of his first start since October 2024 due to an injury, Simons scored a brace in a 4–2 victory over Werder Bremen, his first brace in the Bundesliga on his 40th appearance in the competition.{{Cite web |title=Xavi shines on his return as Leipzig secure thrilling victory over Bremen |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-werder-bremen-match-report-highlights-matchday-16-xavi-sesko-weiser-baumgartner-burke-30399 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.bundesliga.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Xavi's dream comeback against Werder Bremen |url=https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/xavi-simons-dream-comeback-rb-leipzig-werder-bremen |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=rbleipzig.com}}
=RB Leipzig=
On 30 January 2025, RB Leipzig signed Simons on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain for €50 million plus €31 million in potential bonuses.{{Cite web|title=Xavi Simons to join RB Leipzig on permanent deal from PSG
|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43621760/xavi-simons-join-rb-leipzig-permanent-deal-psg-source |access-date=2025-01-30|website=espn.com|date=30 January 2025 }}{{Cite web |title=PSG set to sell Xavi Simons for €80 million to RB Leipzig |url=https://psgpost.com/psg-set-to-sell-xavi-simons-for-80-million-to-rb-leipzig-01jjvkjdhw5h |access-date=30 January 2025 |date=30 January 2025 |website=PSG Post |last1=Mezoela |first1=Alan |lang=en}} RB Leipzig broke their transfer record to sign him on a contract until 2027.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Leipzig Sign In-demand Xavi Simons From PSG Until 2027 |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/leipzig-sign-in-demand-xavi-simons-from-psg-until-2027-5c3c9c53 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=barrons |language=en-US}}
On 14 May 2025, Simons informed Leipzig of his decision to leave the club at the end of the 2024–25 season, citing the team's failure to qualify for the following season's Champions League as a key factor.{{cite web |last=Mentruit |first=Imma |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20250514/722863/xavi-simons-makes-decision-about-his-future.html |title=Xavi Simons makes a decision about his future |publisher=Mundo Deportivo |date=14 May 2025 }}
International career
Simons represented the Netherlands at under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-19 and under-21 levels.
On 21 October 2022, Simons was included in the pre-selection of the Netherlands national team for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |date=21 October 2022 |title=Nieuwe namen in voorselectie Oranje: Simons, Van de Ven en Bakker |trans-title=New names in the Orange pre-selection: Simons, Van de Ven and Bakker |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2449232-nieuwe-namen-in-voorselectie-oranje-simons-van-de-ven-en-bakker |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111150115/https://nos.nl/artikel/2449232-nieuwe-namen-in-voorselectie-oranje-simons-van-de-ven-en-bakker |archive-date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=nos.nl}} On 11 November, he was officially called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by head coach Louis van Gaal.{{cite web |title=Van Gaal maakt 26-koppige WK-selectie bekend |trans-title=Van Gaal announces 26-man World Cup squad |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80525/van-gaal-maakt-26-koppige-wk-selectie-bekend |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111112930/https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80525/van-gaal-maakt-26-koppige-wk-selectie-bekend |archive-date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |publisher=KNVB}} The youngest player in the Dutch squad, Simons was described as a "somewhat surprise inclusion".{{Cite web |first1=Ben |last1=Hayward |date=3 December 2022 |title=Ex-Barcelona starlet Xavi Simons makes Netherlands debut in World Cup last 16 |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ex-barcelona-starlet-xavi-simons-makes-netherlands-debut-in-world-cup-last-16 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901054400/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/ex-barcelona-starlet-xavi-simons-makes-netherlands-debut-in-world-cup-last-16 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Ben |date=17 December 2022 |title=World Cup: The top 10 youngest players at Qatar 2022: Gavi, Bellingham, Simons... |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/top-10-youngest-players-2022-world-cup-gavi-bellingham-moukoko/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Planet Football |language=en-US |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901054400/https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/top-10-youngest-players-2022-world-cup-gavi-bellingham-moukoko/ |url-status=live }} On 3 December, he made his Netherlands and World Cup debut in a 3–1 win over the United States in the round of 16,{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=Afwachtend Oranje met vleugje totaalvoetbal via VS naar kwartfinales |trans-title=Waiting Dutch with a touch of total football via USA to quarter-finals |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2454994-afwachtend-oranje-met-vleugje-totaalvoetbal-via-vs-naar-kwartfinales |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204035443/https://nos.nl/artikel/2454994-afwachtend-oranje-met-vleugje-totaalvoetbal-via-vs-naar-kwartfinales |archive-date=4 February 2023 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=nos.nl}} becoming the youngest player to feature in the knockout stages of the World Cup for the Netherlands.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands Youngster Xavi Simons Wears Xavi Only on Kit in 2022 World Cup |url=https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/12/netherlands-youngster-xavi-simons-wears.html |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Footy Headlines |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901054401/https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/12/netherlands-youngster-xavi-simons-wears.html |url-status=live }} In the quarter-finals, he was an unused substitute as the Dutch were eliminated by Argentina in a penalty shootout.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (December 9, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633844 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901054846/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633844 |url-status=live }}
On 24 March 2023, Simons made his first start for the Netherlands in their opening UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against France.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2023/mar/24/france-v-holland|title=France v Holland|date=24 March 2023|access-date=11 June 2024|website=The Guardian}} He went on to feature in every match of the qualifying campaign for the Oranje, starting in seven of the eight Group B fixtures.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/teams/players/250128451--xavi-simons/|title=Xavi Simons|access-date=11 June 2024|website=UEFA}} In June 2023, Simons was a member of the Dutch squad for the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, starting against both Croatia in the semi-final and Italy in the third place play-off.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2035581--netherlands-vs-croatia/|title=Netherlands vs Croatia|date=15 June 2023|access-date=7 June 2024|website=UEFA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2035583--netherlands-vs-italy/|title=Netherlands vs Italy|date=18 June 2023|access-date=7 June 2024|website=UEFA}} On 29 May 2024, Simons was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5526712/2024/05/29/netherlands-euro-2024-squad-confirmed/|title= Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: Ian Maatsen dropped, Georginio Wijnaldum and Daley Blind retained |date=29 May 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|website=The New York Times}} He scored his first senior international goal in the team's final warm-up friendly – a 4–0 win over Iceland on 10 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/football/friendlies/articles-video/slick-netherlands-fires-four-past-iceland-2024-06-10|title=Slick Netherlands fires four past Iceland|date=10 June 2024|access-date=11 June 2024|website=beIN Sports}} On 10 July, he scored a goal in the 7th minute against England in the semi-finals. However, the Netherlands were eventually defeated 2–1.{{cite web |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Late Watkins winner sends England into Euro 2024 final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjern44reddt |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=10 July 2024}}
Personal life
At the age of 13, Simons had his first advertising contract with Nike. He switched to Adidas in 2021 before joining Puma in 2023.{{Cite web |date=4 November 2021 |title=Nike Have Apparently Lost PSG Youngster Xavi Simons |url=https://www.footyheadlines.com/2021/11/nike-have-apparently-lost-psg-youngster.html |access-date=19 July 2023 |website=Footy Headlines |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015180142/https://amp.footyheadlines.com/6884511705917146531/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=17 July 2023 |title=A NEW KING JOINS PUMA. PUMA UNVEILS DUTCH PHENOM XAVI SIMONS AS THE FACE OF THE ICONIC KING FRANCHISE |url=https://about.puma.com/en/newsroom/brand-and-product-news/2023/07-17-2023-xavi-simons |access-date=19 July 2023 |website=Puma |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719004900/https://about.puma.com/en/newsroom/brand-and-product-news/2023/07-17-2023-xavi-simons |url-status=live }} In August 2018, he featured in a Nike commercial titled "Awaken the Phantom" alongside players Philippe Coutinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar, Ronaldinho, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Andrea Pirlo.{{Cite web |title=Nike verrast met bijzonder toffe commercial: Awaken the Phantom |trans-title=Nike surprises with a particularly cool commercial: Awaken the Phantom |url=https://www.voetballoopbaan.nl/nieuws/nike-verrast-met-bijzonder-toffe-commercial-awaken-the-phantom |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=Voetballoopbaan.nl |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104074304/https://www.voetballoopbaan.nl/nieuws/nike-verrast-met-bijzonder-toffe-commercial-awaken-the-phantom |url-status=live }} During his youth career, Simons amassed a large social media following on Instagram; he had over two million followers on the platform in 2019, at the age of 16.{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=13 November 2019 |title=Xavi Simons: The Dutch soccer prodigy with two million Instagram followers |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/13/sport/xavi-simons-prodigy-intl-spt/index.html |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705105756/https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/13/sport/xavi-simons-prodigy-intl-spt/index.html |url-status=live }} In March 2020, Simons was named on Goal's "NxGn 2020" list of the fifty best wonderkids in world football.{{cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=NxGn 2020: The 50 best wonderkids in football |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nxgn-2020-the-50-best-wonderkids-in-football/1csxnxdsuupje1kjm3bu4gce8m#9w5fyeqvf56y1ce27l0g5kjhj |access-date=8 July 2020 |website=Goal |archive-date=6 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206185949/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nxgn-2020-the-50-best-wonderkids-in-football/1csxnxdsuupje1kjm3bu4gce8m#9w5fyeqvf56y1ce27l0g5kjhj |url-status=live }} He was also included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2020" in October.{{cite web |last1=Christenson |first1=Marcus |last2=Powell |first2=Jim |last3=Blight |first3=Garry |date=7 October 2020 |title=Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/08/next-generation-2020-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football |access-date=9 October 2020 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127230829/https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/08/next-generation-2020-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football |url-status=live }}
Following the death of Mino Raiola in April 2022, Rafaela Pimenta became Simons's agent.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2023 |title=Young prodigy Xavi Simons makes shocking decision ahead of transfer window |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20230514/527089/young-prodigy-xavi-simons-makes-shocking-decision-ahead-of-transfer-window.html |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Mundo Deportivo USA |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901055806/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20230514/527089/young-prodigy-xavi-simons-makes-shocking-decision-ahead-of-transfer-window.html |url-status=live }} In May 2023, he changed his representation to Darren Dein.{{Cite web |last=Chambers |first=Lucas |date=3 June 2023 |title=4 reasons why Arsenal will sign Xavi Simons this summer |url=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/06/04/4-reasons-simons-will-join-arsenal-transfer-window/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Pain in the Arsenal |language=en-US |archive-date=1 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901055806/https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/06/04/4-reasons-simons-will-join-arsenal-transfer-window/ |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
= Club =
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Paris Saint-Germain
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Ligue 1 |6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| PSV
|34 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 9{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 1 | 48 | 22 | |
| RB Leipzig (loan)
|32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 2 | 1{{efn|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}} | 0 | 43 | 10 | |
| rowspan="2"|RB Leipzig
|2024–25{{efn|Part of this season was spent on loan from Paris Saint-Germain}} |25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 11 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 21 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!98 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 135 | 43 |
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= International =
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !scope="col"|National team !scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals | ||
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4"|Netherlands
|scope="row"|2022 | 1 | 0 |
| scope="row"|2023 | 10 | 0 |
| scope="row"|2024 | 13 | 3 |
| scope="row"|2025 | 4 | 2 |
| scope="row" colspan="2"|Total | 28 | 5 |
|---|
:Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Simons goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Xavi Simons !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | |||||||
| style="text-align: center;"|1 | 10 June 2024 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | style="text-align: center;"|14 | {{fb|ISL}} | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | style="text-align: center;"|4–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align: center;"|2 | 10 July 2024 | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany | style="text-align: center;"|20 | {{fb|ENG}} | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | style="text-align: center;"|1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 |
| align="center"|3 | 7 September 2024 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | align="center"|21 | {{fb|BIH}} | align="center"|5–2 | align="center"|5–2 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| align="center"|4 | 23 March 2025 | Mestalla, Valencia, Spain | align="center"|26 | {{fb|ESP}} | align="center"|3–3 | align="center"|3–3 {{aet}} {{pso|4–5}} | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| align="center"|5 | 10 June 2025 | Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands | align="center"|28 | {{fb|MLT}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|8–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2021–22
- Coupe de France: 2020–21{{cite web |date=19 May 2021 |title=Mbappe stars in Coupe de France final as PSG down Monaco |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/05/19/60a58759268e3e56238b45ee.html |access-date=20 May 2021 |website=Marca |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012150516/https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/05/19/60a58759268e3e56238b45ee.html |url-status=live }}
PSV
- KNVB Cup: 2022–23{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=NOS |language=nl |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513171342/https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |url-status=live }}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2022
RB Leipzig
- DFL-Supercup: 2023{{cite web |last1=Lisjak |first1=Mitja |date=12 August 2023 |title=Olmo s hat-trickom pokvaril veliki debi Kana pri Bayernu |trans-title=Olmo spoiled Kahn's big debut at Bayern with a hat-trick |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/olmo-s-hat-trickom-pokvaril-veliki-debi-kana-pri-bayernu/677939 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813230223/https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/olmo-s-hat-trickom-pokvaril-veliki-debi-kana-pri-bayernu/677939 |archive-date=13 August 2023 |access-date=12 August 2023 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |language=sl}}
Individual
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: August 2022,{{cite news |title=Xavi Simons named as Eredivisie Player of the Month August |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/xavi-simons-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-august/ |date=7 September 2022 |access-date=9 November 2022 |publisher=Eredivisie}} March 2023{{cite news |date=31 March 2023 |title=Xavi Simons named as Eredivisie Player of the Month for March |publisher=Eredivisie |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/xavi-simons-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-march/ |access-date=26 April 2023 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426224423/https://eredivisie.eu/news/xavi-simons-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-march/ |url-status=live }}
- Eredivisie Talent of the Month: January 2023{{cite news |date=3 February 2023 |title=First Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month award for Xavi Simons |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/first-johan-cruijff-talent-of-the-month-award-for-xavi-simons/ |access-date=5 September 2023 |publisher=Eredivisie |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010151058/https://eredivisie.eu/news/first-johan-cruijff-talent-of-the-month-award-for-xavi-simons/ |url-status=live }}
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2022, January 2023,{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/eight-clubs-provide-players-for-eredivisie-team-of-the-month-in-january/|title=Eight clubs provide players for Eredivisie Team of the Month in January|date=3 February 2023|access-date=10 February 2023|publisher=Eredivisie}} February 2023,{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-and-psv-dominate-eredivisie-team-of-the-month-in-february/|title=Ajax and PSV dominate Eredivisie Team of the Month in February|date=3 March 2023|access-date=12 March 2023|publisher=Eredivisie}} March 2023,{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/sparta-and-az-dominate-eredivisie-team-of-the-month-in-march/|title=Sparta and AZ dominate Eredivisie Team of the Month in March|date=31 March 2023|access-date=8 April 2023|publisher=Eredivisie}} May 2023{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/fc-twente-main-supplier-in-mays-eredivisie-team-of-the-month/|title=FC Twente main supplier in May's Eredivisie Team of the Month|date=2 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023|publisher=Eredivisie}}
- Eredivisie top scorer: 2022–23 (shared){{cite web |date=28 May 2023 |title=Simons and Douvikas share Eredivisie top scorer award |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/simons-and-douvikas-share-eredivisie-top-scorer-award/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Football Oranje |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528171433/https://www.football-oranje.com/simons-and-douvikas-share-eredivisie-top-scorer-award/ |url-status=live }}
- Eredivisie Talent of the Year: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/orkun-kokcu-fenna-kalma-xavi-simons-and-esmee-brugts-are-the-big-winners-of-the-eredivisie-awards/|title=Orkun Kökcü, Fenna Kalma, Xavi Simons and Esmee Brugts are the big winners of the Eredivisie Awards|date=4 September 2023|access-date=4 September 2023|publisher=Eredivisie}}
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: September 2023, January 2024{{cite news |date=11 September 2023 |title=Xavi Simons wins September 2023 Bundesliga Goal of the Month! |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/goal-of-the-month-vote-17205 |access-date=17 September 2023 |publisher=Bundesliga |archive-date=21 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921075903/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/goal-of-the-month-vote-17205 |url-status=live }}
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: December 2023, April 2024{{cite web|title=Bundesliga Rookie Award|url=https://www.rookie-award.com/?lang=en|access-date=12 January 2024|publisher=Bundesliga}}
- VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.spielergewerkschaft.de/de/vdv/news/244/Aktuelles-%7C-VDV-11-%7C-Wahlergebnisse.htm|title=Florian Wirtz ist VDV-Spieler der Saison|publisher=VDV|language=de|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://rbleipzig.com/en/first-team/team/xavier-quentin-shay-simons/ Profile] at the RB Leipzig website
- [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/25031 Profile] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
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