Javi Márquez

Spanish footballer

Javi Márquez
Márquez in 2009
Personal information
Full name Javier Márquez Moreno
Date of birth (1986-05-11) 11 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Gramenet
1999–2005 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Espanyol B 86 (14)
2007–2012 Espanyol 53 (3)
2012–2014 Mallorca 25 (3)
2013–2014 → Elche (loan) 29 (2)
2014–2017 Granada 51 (0)
2017 New York Cosmos 27 (6)
2018–2020 Gimnàstic 46 (2)
Total 317 (30)
International career
2010–2015 Catalonia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Javier "Javi" Márquez Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈmaɾkeθ]; born 11 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Club career

Márquez in action for Espanyol in 2009

Espanyol

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Márquez was a product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth system.[1] He was promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season, making his La Liga debut on 19 September by playing 30 minutes at Deportivo de La Coruña for a 3–2 win, after coming on as a substitute for Ben Sahar.[2]

Márquez quickly established himself in the first team and, on 20 December 2009, scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against UD Almería.[3] However, his campaign ended prematurely in March 2010 after he broke his leg in a match with Sevilla FC.[4]

Márquez recovered fully for 2010–11, being an undisputed starter for the Mauricio Pochettino-led side while partnering another Espanyol youth graduate, Raúl Baena, in central midfield. However, after recovering from another injury, he was deemed surplus to requirements by the manager,[5] and chose not to renew his contract.[6]

Mallorca

On 30 June 2012, Márquez joined RCD Mallorca as Sergio Tejera moved in the opposite direction.[7] He made his official debut precisely against his former side, starting and playing 54 minutes in the 2–1 home win.[8]

Márquez' spell at the Iberostar Stadium was curtailed by an injury to his left ankle,[9] and his team also suffered relegation.

Granada

In the summer of 2014, Márquez signed a four-year contract for Granada CF after a season-long spell at fellow top-tier club Elche CF.[10] He appeared in 25 games – 15 starts – in his first year, as the Andalusians narrowly retained their status.

Márquez was released in late January 2017, aged 30.[11]

New York Cosmos

On 24 February 2017, the New York Cosmos announced that they had signed Márquez for the 2017 campaign.[12] He scored his first goal for his new team on 22 April, in a 1–1 home draw against the Jacksonville Armada FC.[13]

Gimnàstic

On 8 January 2018, free agent Márquez agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal at Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División.[14] In November 2020, the 34-year-old announced his retirement.[15]

Personal life

In March 2016, Márquez became the father of a baby boy. As a deference to his wife, he named him Modric after the Croatian footballer.[16]

References

  1. ^ Martínez, Abraham (25 February 2011). "Nunca destacó hasta 2008, cuando se salió con el filial" [He was never remarkable until 2008, when he shot the lights out with reserves]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Espanyol win at Depor". ESPN Soccernet. 19 September 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Espanyol 2–0 Almeria". ESPN Star Sports. 21 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  4. ^ Macdonald, Paul (21 March 2010). "Espanyol midfielder Javi Marquez out for season after leg break". Goal. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Pochettino: "Javi Márquez es un jugador especial, le tengo muchísimo cariño"" [Pochettino: "Javi Márquez is a special player, i cherish him a lot"]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 March 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. ^ Román, Rogelio (13 June 2011). "Alerta Javi Márquez en el RCD Espanyol" [Javi Márquez alert in RCD Espanyol]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Trueque cerrado entre Mallorca y Espanyol por Javi Márquez y Tejera" [Mallorca and Espanyol swap for Javi Márquez and Tejera completed]. Sport (in Spanish). 30 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Hemed double guides Mallorca home". ESPN Soccernet. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Lesión de Javi Márquez" [Javi Márquez injury] (in Spanish). UEFA. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Javi Márquez, rojiblanco para las próximas tres temporadas" [Javi Márquez, red-and-white for the next three seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Javi Márquez deja el Granada tras dos temporadas y media" [Javi Márquez leaves Granada after two and a half seasons] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  12. ^ "New York Cosmos sign La Liga's Espanyol product Javi Márquez". New York Cosmos. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Javi Márquez nets first Cosmos goal". New York Cosmos. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Javi Márquez refuerza el medio del campo grana" [Javi Márquez bolsters grana midfield] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  15. ^ Rodríguez, Fran (19 November 2020). "Javi Márquez se retira del fútbol" [Javi Márquez retires from football]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Javi Márquez llama a su hijo... ¡Modric!" [Javi Márquez names his son... Modric!]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.

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