Javi Márquez
Spanish footballer
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Javier "Javi" Márquez Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈmaɾkeθ]; born 11 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
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Márquez in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Márquez Moreno | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Club career
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 in 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.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12]
New York Cosmos
On 24 February 2017, the New York Cosmos announced that they had signed Márquez for the 2017 campaign.[13] He scored his first goal for his new team on 22 April, in a 1–1 home draw against the Jacksonville Armada FC.[14]
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.[15] In November 2020, the 34-year-old announced his retirement.[16]
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.[17]
