Javier Otero

Javier Alejandro Otero León (born 18 November 2002) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando City in MLS.

Career
Otero joined the USSDA academy of MLS side Orlando City in 2018. He made his debut for the club's reserve affiliate Orlando City B on 24 October 2020, starting in a 4–1 loss to Greenville Triumph in USL League One.

On 15 June 2022, Otero signed a short-term MLS contract to be rostered for Orlando City's game against New England Revolution in the absence of regular backup Mason Stajduhar. He was not named to the matchday squad behind Pedro Gallese and Adam Grinwis. The following month he signed a MLS Homegrown contract with Orlando City through 2024 with two additional option years.

On 28 June 2024, Otero made his debut for Orlando City after Mason Stajduhar suffered a broken tibia and fibula following a collision with Malachi Jones in a New York City FC attack that proved to be offside. Orlando would lose the game 4–2 with Otero conceding three of those goals.

Personal life
Born in Venezuela, Otero also holds Spanish nationality.