Javier Matilla

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Javier Matilla
Personal information
Full nameJavier Magro Matilla
Date of birth (1988-08-16) 16 August 1988
Place of birthQuero, Spain
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubBetis
Number5
Youth career
Albacete
Villarreal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2010Villarreal B101(11)
2009–2011Villarreal14(0)
2011–Betis14(0)
2012–2013Murcia (loan)34(12)
National team
2009Spain U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Javier Magro Matilla (born 16 August 1988 in Quero, Toledo) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis, as a central midfielder.

Football career

After finishing his football formation at Villarreal CF, Matilla made his debut for the main squad on 4 April 2009: he started and finished the La Liga away game against UD Almería, but his team lost 0–3.[1] In addition, he played three full seasons with the reserves, one in Segunda División and two in Segunda División B.

On 28 June 2011 Matilla signed for Real Betis, freshly returned to the top flight, for 3+1 years and 1.3 million.[2] He made his official debut for the Andalusians on 18 September, replacing Beñat Etxebarria in the dying minutes of a 3–2 away win against Athletic Bilbao.[3]

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