| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier López Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Osuna, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Espanyol | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Betis | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Betis B | ||
| 2007–2010 | Espanyol B | 44 | (1) |
| 2009– | Espanyol | 35 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Javier 'Javi' López Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjer ˈlopeð]; born 21 January 1986 in Osuna, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a defender or midfielder.
A product of Real Betis' youth ranks, López signed with RCD Espanyol in 2007. On 4 October 2009, he made his debuts for the first team of the latter, in a game against Villarreal CF, taking the pitch with less than 10 minutes to go, as the ten-man side eventually held off the hosts to a 0–0 draw; the vast majority of his first season was spent, however, with the B team.
López was definitely promoted to the main squad for 2010–11, being used by manager Mauricio Pochettino in various midfield and defender positions.
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