[7] After impressing in the 2010 and 2011 Italian Serie A seasons, winning the best player of the year in both,[8] he was subsequently included in Brazil's provisional squad for the 2011 World Cup.

[9] The tournament proved to be highly successful for Xavier as an individual as he claimed the Golden Boot (Highest scorer) and Silver Ball (2nd best player) awards, cementing his importance to the Brazilian national team.

In an Instagram video, Xavier shied away from stating exactly why he had been left out of the team, but nevertheless did mention being unable to attend the World Cup qualifiers due to playing in Europe at the time, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel, and the introduction of younger players to the squad.

They include Vasco da Gama, Corinthians, Espírito Santo FC and Sampaio Corrêa domestically as well as Catanzaro (Italy), Terracina (Italy), Strogino (Russia), Kristall (Russia), Alanyaspor (Turkey), Barcelona (Spain), Sporting CP (Portugal), Braga (Portugal), Kfar Qassem (Israel) in European leagues and international competitions.

[8] But this period of exclusion peaked for Xavier at the 2023 Euro Winners Cup, where he won the best player award of Europe's paramount club competition.

[28] Xavier is married to Mariângela Antunes who also plays beach soccer having been introduced to the sport through her husband; the couple wed in March 2009 and have two children, Luna and Cauã.

[4] In his home state of Espírito Santo, in Anchieta, Xavier set up the "Mission Training Center" which he established in order to "integrate young people into society through sport" as well as develop the next generation of Brazilian beach soccer players.