Javi Martínez
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| Javi Martínez | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Javier Martínez Aguinaga | |
| Date of birth | September 2, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Estella, Spain | |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Athletic Bilbao | |
| Number | 24 | |
| Youth career | ||
| ?–2006 | Osasuna | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005–2006 2006– |
Osasuna B Athletic Bilbao |
32 (2) 101 (8) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2005 2006–2007 2007– |
Spain U17 Spain U19 Spain U21 |
5 (0) 5 (0) 9 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Javier 'Javi' Martínez Aguinaga (born September 2, 1988 in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish first division, as a central midfielder.
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[edit] Club career
Athletic de Bilbao signed Martínez as a raw 17-year old for €6 million, in the summer of 2006, from CA Osasuna,[1]despite him never having played a first team game.
Martínez soon became a regular in the side in his debut season with his powerful displays, with his highlight being scoring twice against Deportivo La Coruña, in a December 16, 2006 2–0 away success.[2]He finished the campaign with 35 matches and three goals, and again was everpresent in the following two, helping Athletic to the 2009 Spanish Cup final.
[edit] Personal life
Martínez met long-term girlfriend Maite at a training session in Lezama when she approached him for a photo. She subsequently moved to Australia, in order to complete her schooling.
[edit] References
- ^ "Athletic spend big on starlet". SkySports. 2006-07-02. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=400116&plid=64947&clid=174&cpid=23. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ Angulo stunner sinks Zaragoza; UEFA.com, 16 December 2006
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