Javi Martínez (footballer, born 1 July 1988)

Not to be confused with Javi Martínez.
For other people named Javier Martínez, see Javier Martínez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Javi Martínez
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Martínez Rodríguez
Date of birth (1988-07-01) 1 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Sevilla C 69 (9)
2009–2011 Sevilla B 53 (8)
2011–2012 Huesca 13 (1)
2012 Zaragoza B 15 (2)
2012 Orihuela 18 (3)
2013–2014 Gimnàstic 33 (2)
2015 Hospitalet 12 (1)
2015–2016 Europa 7 (7)
Total 220 (33)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Javier 'Javi' Martínez Rodríguez (born 1 July 1988) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right midfielder.

Club career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Martínez finished his youth career with local giants Sevilla FC. He made his senior debuts in 2007 with the C-team and, on 7 June 2009, played for Sevilla Atlético against SD Huesca in what was his first Segunda División appearance, featuring 90 minutes in the 0–3 away loss;[1] in the following two Segunda División B seasons he was a regular starter for B's, scoring five goals in the first.

On 30 June 2011, Martínez was released by Sevilla and signed a deal with Huesca on 16 July.[2] However, in the following transfer window, he cut ties with the latter club and joined Real Zaragoza B.[3]

In September 2012, Martínez signed with Orihuela CF in the third level.[4] He terminated his contract on 3 January of the following year,[5] moving to Gimnàstic de Tarragona five days later.[6]

On 30 December 2014, after struggling with injuries, Martínez was released.[7] He signed for fellow league team CE L'Hospitalet on 12 January 2015[8] and, the ensuing summer, moved abroad for the first time at the age of 27, joining a host of compatriots at Europa FC from the Gibraltar Premier Division.

On 10 August 2016, Martínez announced his retirement at the age of 28.

References

  1. ^ A la undécima llegó la vencida (Eleventh was the good one); Marca, 7 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Javi Martínez se incorpora al Huesca el lunes (Javi Martínez joins Huesca on Monday); Marca, 16 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El extremo Javi Martínez se incorpora al Real Zaragoza B (Winger Javi Martínez joins Real Zaragoza B); Real Zaragoza, 1 February 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ El Orihuela incorpora al extremo Javi Martínez (Orihuela adds winger Javi Martínez); Golsmedia, 10 September 2012 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ El Orihuela C.F. ficha a Fran Cortés y da la baja a Javi Martínez (Orihuela C.F. signs Fran Cortés and releases Javi Martínez); Orihuela Info, 3 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Javi Martínez reforça la plantilla (Javi Martínez strengthens squad); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 8 January 2013 (in Catalan)
  7. ^ Nàstic: Javi Martínez será el sacrificado (Nàstic: Javi Martínez will be the sacrificed one); Diari de Tarragona, 30 December 2014 (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Javi Martínez, nou jugador de l’Hospi (Javi Martínez, new player of Hospi) Archived 11 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine; CE L'Hospitalet, 12 January 2015 (in Catalan)