Javi Hernández (footballer, born 1998)

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Javi Hernández
Personal information
Full name Javier Hernández Carrera
Date of birth (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
Cádiz
(on loan from Leganés)
Number 15
Youth career
2005–2008 Torrecera
2008–2009 La Granja
2009–2013 Sevilla
2013–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Real Madrid B 24 (2)
2017–2018El Ejido (loan) 33 (2)
2018Oviedo B (loan) 5 (1)
2018–2019Oviedo (loan) 25 (1)
2020– Leganés 72 (6)
2022–2023Girona (loan) 25 (1)
2023–Cádiz (loan) 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024

Javier “Javi” Hernández Carrera (born 2 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for La Liga club Cádiz, on loan from CD Leganés.

Career[edit]

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Hernández joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2013, from Sevilla FC.[2] On 17 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CD El Ejido, for one year.[3]

Hernández made his senior debut on 27 August 2017, starting and scoring his team's first in a 3–3 home draw against FC Cartagena. He finished the campaign as an undisputed starter, contributing with two goals in 33 matches.

On 13 July 2018, Hernández was loaned to Real Oviedo Vetusta also in the third division, until the end of the season.[4] He made his first-team debut on 11 September, starting in a 1–0 away loss against RCD Mallorca for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]

Hernández scored his first professional goal on 7 January 2019, netting the opener in a 3–2 away win against CD Numancia in the Segunda División. Upon returning, he was assigned to Real Madrid's B-team in the third division.

On 28 September 2020, Hernández agreed to a four-year deal with CD Leganés in the second division.[6] On 19 August 2022, he was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC for the season.[7]

Hernández made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 22 August 2022, playing the last 21 minutes in a 3–1 home win over Getafe CF. He scored his first goal in the division the following 17 February, netting his team's fourth in a 6–2 home routing of UD Almería.

On 5 July 2023, Hernández renewed his contract with Lega until 2026, and was loaned to Cádiz CF also in the top tier for one year.[8]

Honours[edit]

Real Madrid

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Javi Hernández". La Liga. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ "El Madrid se lleva a otro canterano del Sevilla" [Madrid take another youth player of Sevilla]. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Javi Hernández será celeste la próxima temporada" [Javi Hernández will be celeste the next season] (in Portuguese). CD El Ejido. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Javi Hernández refuerza el Real Oviedo Vetusta" [Javi Hernández bolsters Real Oviedo Vetusta] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  5. ^ "El Mallorca apuesta más fuerte" [Mallorca bet higher] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  6. ^ "C.D Leganés strengthen its defense with Javier Hernández". CD Leganés. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ "El C.D. Leganés y el Girona F.C. acuerdan la cesión de Javi Hernández por una temporada" [C.D. Leganés and Girona F.C. agree the loan of Javi Hernández for one season] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. ^ "El C.D. Leganés y el Cádiz C.F. acuerdan la cesión de Javi Hernández" [C.D. Leganés and Cádiz C.F. agree the loan of Javi Hernández] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

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