Javi Fernández (footballer, born 1997)
Javier "Javi" Fernández Hernández (born 3 August 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Oviedo as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Fernández Hernández | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Cartagena, Spain | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Oviedo | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Santa Ana | |||
Cartagena | |||
Ciudad Jardín | |||
Cartagena | |||
Elche | |||
2015–2016 | UCAM Murcia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | UCAM Murcia B | 25 | (1) |
2017–2019 | UCAM Murcia | 47 | (3) |
2019– | Oviedo | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2019 |
Club career
Born in Cartagena, Murcia Fernández joined UCAM Murcia CF's youth setup in 2015, from Elche CF.[1] On 22 June 2016, after finishing his formation, he renewed his contract and was assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[2]
Fernández made his senior debut on 21 August 2016, starting in a 4–0 home routing of EDMF Churra. He scored his first goal on 6 November, but in a 1–2 loss at Lorca FC B.
On 18 July 2017, Fernández was promoted to the main squad in Segunda División B.[3] A backup option in 2017–18, he became an undisputed starter in 2018–19.
On 2 July 2019, Fernández signed a three-year contract with Segunda División side Real Oviedo.[4] He made his professional debut on 24 August, starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.[5]
References
- "Javi Fernández, un cartagenero con pasado albinegro que brilla en el UCAM" [Javi Fernández, a cartagenero with black-and-white past who shines at UCAM] (in Spanish). La Opinión de Murcia. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Javi Fernández renueva y jugará con el filial en 3ª" [Javi Fernández renews and will play with the reserves in Tercera] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "El canterano Javi Fernández tendrá ficha del primer equipo" [Youth graduate Javi Fernández will have a first team place] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Javi Fernández signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "El Lugo reacciona a tiempo y saca un punto ante el Real Oviedo" [Lugo react right on time and get a point against Real Oviedo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
External links
- Javi Fernández at BDFutbol
- Javi Fernández at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Javi Fernández at Soccerway