Xavier Quentin Shay Simons is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Born in Amsterdam, Simons is the son of Dutch former footballer Regillio Simons.
Simons is of Surinamese descent through his father and of Dutch descent through his mother. His older brother Faustino (born 1996), who also played football, shares the same birthday as him.
In July 2019, Simons moved to the French side of Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to agree on a new contract with Barcelona.
His contract with the Parisian club was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually,[9] and would expire in 2022