Francisco Javier 'Javi' Martos Espigares (born 4 January 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a centre-back.
 Martos as a CSKA Sofia player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Martos Espigares | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Alamedilla, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2003 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Barcelona C | 76 | (1) |
| 2006 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | CSKA Sofia | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | Girona | 18 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Málaga B | 24 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Iraklis | 45 | (0) |
| 2011–2019 | Charleroi | 286 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Andorra | 18 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Prat | 69 | (3) |
| Total | 545 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He spent most of his professional career with Charleroi, having signed with the club in January 2011.[1]
Club career
editBorn in Alamedilla, Province of Granada, Martos spent one decade in FC Barcelona's youth system,[2][3] but only represented the C team as a senior. On 20 May 2006 he played his only La Liga game, replacing fellow youth graduate Andrea Orlandi in the second half of a 3–1 loss against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés Stadium, as the Frank Rijkaard-led side had already been crowned league champions.[4]
Martos had a brief spell with PFC CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria after being released by the Blaugrana, becoming the first Spaniard to play in the First Professional Football League,[5] then resumed his career in amateur football, first with Girona FC then Atlético Malagueño. In the summer of 2008 summer he joined Iraklis Thessaloniki FC,[6] being first choice and helping the team to back-to-back tenth-place finishes in the Super League Greece.
In early December 2010, Martos went on trial with SD Eibar in his homeland,[7] but nothing came of it. In the following year's winter transfer window, he signed a contract with Royal Charleroi S.C. in Belgium.[8]
Martos was relegated from the Pro League in his first year, but achieved promotion in his first full season after only missing three league matches.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Le capitaine de Charleroi Javi Martos met un terme à sa carrière (vidéo)" [Charleroi captain Javi Martos puts an end to his career (video)] (in French). RTL International. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Debe ser el número 23" [Must be number 23] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "La entrevista: Javi Martos" [The interview: Javi Martos] (in Spanish). Calentando Banquillo. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Athletic Bilbao 3–1 Barcelona". ESPN Soccernet. 20 May 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ Lelyov, Momchil (20 July 2006). "“А” група погледна към елита на Европа. За пръв път в първенството ще ритат холандец и испанец" [""А" Group looked towards Europe's elite. For the first time championship will feature Spaniards and Dutchmen] (in Bulgarian). 7 Sport. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "El granadino Javi Martos no acepta la oferta para seguir del Iraklis" [Granada native Javi Martos does not accept offer to remain at Iraklis]. Ideal (in Spanish). 24 August 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "El ex del Barcelona, Javier Martos, a prueba con el Eibar" [Former Barcelona man, Javier Martos, on trial with Eibar]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 8 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Salcedo, David (22 January 2011). "Javi Martos, oficialmente nuevo jugador del Charleroi" [Javi Martos, officially new Charleroi player] (in Spanish). Tablón Deportivo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ Gol, Manolo (14 September 2023). "Javi Martos: "Todo tiene un principio y un final"" [Javi Martos: "Everything has a start and an end"]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
edit- Charleroi official profile Archived 10 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Javi Martos at BDFutbol
- Javi Martos at Soccerway