Javi Martínez (footballer, born 1989)

Not to be confused with Javi Martínez.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Benito.
Javi Martínez
Personal information
Full name Javier Martínez Benito
Date of birth (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Nájera, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Náxara
Youth career
Náxara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Náxara 33 (21)
2010–2012 Racing B 59 (24)
2012 Racing Santander 4 (0)
2012–2013 Náxara 11 (6)
2013 Izarra 13 (2)
2013– Náxara 134 (75)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2018

Javier 'Javi' Martínez Benito (born 5 September 1989 in Nájera, La Rioja) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Náxara CD mainly as a forward.

Club career

After finishing his formation with Racing de Santander, Martínez made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 22 March 2012, playing 34 minutes in a 0–3 away loss against Sevilla FC.[1] He spent the vast majority of his spell with the Cantabrians registered with the B-team.

In summer 2012, Martínez signed a contract with Náxara CD in Tercera División.[2] In the following transfer window, however, he joined Segunda División B club CD Izarra.[3]

References

  1. ^ Manu double downs Racing; ESPN Soccernet, 22 March 2012
  2. ^ De Primera a Tercera en un verano (From Primera to Tercera in one summer); Marca, 17 September 2012 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Javi Ruiz Arpón y Javier Martínez reforzarán el Izarra (Javi Ruiz Arpón and Javier Martínez will strengthen Izarra); Planeta Fichajes, 5 January 2013 (in Spanish)