- Member of the Spain National team who won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and two UEFA Euro (2008 and 2012).
- Has a three children with his wife Anna Ortiz: Valeria (b. April 3, 2011), Paolo (b. June 1, 2015) and Sienna (b. May 16, 2017).
- 674 appearances for FC Barcelona (2001-2018); scored 57 goals.
- Honours with FC Barcelona: 9 La Liga (2005, 2006, 2009-2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018); 6 Copa del Rey (2009, 2012, 2015-2018), 6 Supercopa de España (2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016), 4 UEFA Champions League (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015); 3 FIFA Club World Cup (2009, 2011, 2015); 2 UEFA Super Cup (2011, 2015). Honours with Vissel Kobe: Emperor's Cup (2019); Japanese Super Cup (2020).
- 131 appearances for Spain National Football Team from 2006 to 2018; won the UEFA Euro (2008 and 2012) and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Was named in the UEFA Team of the year 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016.
- Scored the goal for Spain against Netherlands during the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- His wife Anna Ortiz had a miscarriage when expected their second child. (2014)
- The FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2nd place (2010) and 3rd Place (2012).
- Captain of the FC Barcelona from 2015-2018.
- Named in the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012.
- Won the La Liga Awards as the Best Midfielder five times (2009, 2011-2014).
- Won the 2009 Onze de Bronze.
- Named in the FIFA FIFPro World11 nine times (2009-2017).
- Named in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Dream Team.
- Top assist provider of the UEFA Champions League 2010/11.
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2010/11 and 2017/18.
- Won the 2011 Onze d'Argent.
- Won the Marca Legend Award in 2011.
- Named the 2012 UEFA Euro Player of the Tournament.
- Named the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker in 2012 and 2013.
- Named the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award (2012).
- Silver Ball at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- Won the 2014 Golden Foot.
- Named in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season in 2014/15 and 2015/16.
- Won the treble with Barcelona (La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League) in 2015.
- Named in the UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (2015).
- Bronze Ball at the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup.
- Named in the La Liga Team of the Season in 2015/16.
- Played well over 100 games at the UEFA Champions League.
- Named in the J.League Best XI in 2019 and 2021.
- Named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze team) in 2020.
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