Javi Martínez (footballer, born 1997)

Javi Martínez
Personal information
Full name Javier Martínez Tabernero
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Peñas Oscenses
2012–2015 Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Osasuna B 77 (14)
2015 Osasuna 2 (0)
2017 Cerceda 8 (0)
2018 Izarra 20 (3)
2018–2020 Real Unión 28 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Javier Martínez Tabernero (born 10 May 1997) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Martínez joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2012, after starting out at CD Peñas Oscenses.[1] He made his debuts as a senior with the reserves in the 2014–15 campaign, in the Tercera División.

On 17 October 2015 Martínez made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Nino in a 1–0 home win against Albacete Balompié in the Segunda División.[2] He played one further match for the main squad before leaving the club, and subsequently resumed his career in the lower leagues, representing CD Izarra and Real Unión.

References

  1. ^ "Dani Calvo y Javi Martínez del C.D. Peñas Oscenses al Numancia y Osasuna" [Dani Calvo and Javi Martínez from C.D. Peñas Oscenses to Numancia and Osasuna] (in Spanish). Peñas Oscenses' official website. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Un gol de Nino y un penalti fallado por Cruz mantienen líder a Osasuna" [A goal from Nino and a missed penalty from Cruz keep Osasuna as leaders] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.