Javi Rubio (footballer, born 1984)

José Javier 'Javi' Rubio Gómez (born 16 November 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career
Born in Torrent, Valencia, Rubio graduated from local club Valencia CF, making his debut as a senior with the reserves in the 2003–04 season, in Tercera División. In the summer of 2004 he joined neighbouring Villarreal CF, initially being assigned to the B side also in the fourth division; he made his first and only La Liga appearance with the main squad on 22 April 2006, starting in a 0–2 home defeat against Real Sociedad.

The following six years, Rubio competed in Segunda División B, representing Racing Club Portuense, Ontinyent CF (two stints), Real Murcia Imperial, Deportivo Alavés, Huracán Valencia CF and CD Alcoyano.