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.

Javi Fernández
Personal information
Full name Javier Fernández Hernández
Date of birth (1997-08-03) 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
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

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
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Javi Fernández signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  5. "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.
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