Javi Fuego
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Fuego Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Pola de Siero, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Romanón | |||
| Sporting Gijón | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2003 | Sporting B | ||
| 2002–2007 | Sporting Gijón | 114 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Levante | 24 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Recreativo | 67 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Rayo Vallecano | 104 | (1) |
| 2013– | Valencia | 59 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Javier "Javi" Fuego Martínez (born 4 January 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Early years / Recreativo
Fuego was born in Pola de Siero, Asturias. He started playing professional football for Sporting de Gijón, representing the local side during six second division seasons and being first-choice from 2004 to 2007.
In the 2007–08 campaign Fuego joined La Liga strugglers Levante UD, but was one of many players to leave the squad upon relegation and serious financial problems. In August 2008 he signed a three-year deal worth €140.000 with Andalusia's Recreativo de Huelva,[1] appearing regularly as a starter during two years but being relegated from the top flight in his first.
Rayo Vallecano
For 2010–11 Fuego signed with second division's Rayo Vallecano, quickly establishing himself as first-choice for the Madrid club and helping it to a second-place finish and subsequent top level promotion. During his subsequent two-year spell in the top level he rarely missed a game, helping his team consecutively retain its division status.[2][3][4]
Valencia
In January 2013, months before the season was over, it was announced that Fuego would not renew his expiring contract with Rayo, agreeing to a three-year contract with fellow league club Valencia CF as of 1 July.[5] He made his official debut for his new team on 17 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Málaga CF.[6]
Fuego scored the first brace of his professional career on 23 March 2014, netting both of his team's goals in a 2–1 success over Villarreal CF also at the Mestalla Stadium.[7]
Honours
- Spain U23
References
- ↑ El Recreativo ficha a Javi Fuego (Recreativo signs Javi Fuego); Marca, 12 August 2008 (Spanish)
- ↑ Javi Fuego llega a los 100 partidos en Primera (Javi Fuego makes it 100 games in Primera); Marca, 10 November 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Una ganga llamada Javi Fuego (A steal called Javi Fuego); Marca, 22 November 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Adiós a Don Javi Fuego (Goodbye to Mr. Javi Fuego); Rayo Herald, 30 May 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Javi Fuego ficha por el Valencia CF (Javi Fuego signs for Valencia CF); Super Deporte, 10 January 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Valencia edge victory; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
- ↑ Valencia rediscover winning touch; ESPN FC, 23 March 2014
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