Javier Ontiveros
Javier "Javi" Ontiveros Parra (born 9 September 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF mainly as a right winger.
![]() Ontiveros with Spain U18 in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Ontiveros Parra | ||
Date of birth | 9 September 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Marbella, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2008 | Vázquez Cultural | ||
2008–2010 | Betis | ||
2010–2015 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Málaga B | 39 | (16) |
2015–2019 | Málaga | 67 | (7) |
2018 | → Valladolid (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2019– | Villarreal | 16 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) |
2016 | Spain U19 | 5 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:46, 13 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2016 |
Club career
Born in Marbella, Málaga, Andalusia,[1] Ontiveros joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2010, after spells at CD Vázquez Cultural and Real Betis.[2] On 24 June 2015, without even appearing for the reserves, he was called up by manager Javi Gracia for the pre-season with the main squad.[3]
Ontiveros made his debut as a senior on 22 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 away win against CD Comarca del Mármol for the Tercera División championship.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 13 September, netting the last in a 2–0 home success over CD Rincón.[5] He scored a brace in a 3–0 win at CD Español del Alquián on 31 October.[6]
On 21 November 2015, Ontiveros made his first team – and La Liga – debut, replacing Arthur Boka in a 0–2 away loss against RCD Espanyol.[7] He only appeared in four league matches during the campaign, all from the bench, but scored 11 goals for the B-team in the fourth division.
On 19 October 2016, Ontiveros scored once and provided two assists for Malaga's U19 team in a 5–0 UEFA Youth League home routing of FC Nitra. He made his first appearance of the 2016–17 season on 4 November 2016, in a 3–2 win against Sporting de Gijón; coming on in the 57th minute, he assisted Sandro Ramírez in the team's second goal eight minutes later.[8] On 26 November he scored his first professional goal, netting a last-minute winner in a 4–3 home success over Deportivo de La Coruña.[9]
On 31 January 2018, Ontiveros was loaned to Segunda División side Real Valladolid until the end of the season.[10] He helped the club win promotion to the top tier in the play-offs, and subsequently returned to his parent club, now also in the second division.
On 20 August 2019, Ontiveros signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF.[11]
References
- "La vuelta al mundo de Ontiveros" [Ontiveros' world tour] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Javi Ontiveros, un extremo con dotes de genio" [Javi Ontiveros, a winger with genius touches] (in Spanish). Fútbol Carrasco. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "El juvenil Javi Ontiveros hará la pretemporada con el Málaga CF" [Youth player Javi Ontiveros will make the pre-season with Málaga CF] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Pablo Fornals y Jaime Moreno sellan el primer triunfo del Malagueño" [Pablo Fornals and Jaime Moreno seal Malagueño's first triumph] (in Spanish). La Costa del Gol. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Kuki y Ontiveros dan la primera victoria del Malagueño en casa" [Kuki and Ontiveros give the first victory of Malagueño at home] (in Spanish). La Costa del Gol. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "El Atlético Malagueño ejecuta a cañonazo limpio al Español de El Alquián desquiciado con el arbitraje" [Atlético Malagueño fires clear past an Español de El Alquián deranged with the refereeing] (in Spanish). GO Deporte. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Las áreas elevan al Espanyol y condenan al Málaga" [The areas rise Espanyol and condemn Málaga] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Ontiveros, ha nacido uni estrella" [Ontiveros, a star is born] (in Spanish). La Opinión de Málaga. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- "Málaga 4–3 Deportivo La Coruña". ESPN FC. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- "Ontiveros loaned out to Real Valladolid CF". Málaga CF. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Villarreal CF sign Javi Ontiveros". Villarreal CF. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links
- Málaga official profile (in Spanish)
- Javi Ontiveros at BDFutbol
- Javi Ontiveros at Soccerway
- Javi Ontiveros at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)