Javi Martínez
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Javier "Javi" Martínez Aginaga (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈxaβi maɾˈtineθ aɣiˈnaɣa]; born 2 September 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or central defender for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC.
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Full name | Javier Martínez Aginaga[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1988-09-02) 2 September 1988 (age 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Estella, Spain[2][lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Qatar SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1995 | Berceo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1997 | Logroñés | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–2000 | Arenas de Ayegui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | Izarra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2005 | Osasuna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Osasuna B | 32 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2012 | Athletic Bilbao | 201 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2021 | Bayern Munich | 165 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Qatar SC | 49 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Spain U17 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Spain U19 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2011 | Spain U21 | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Spain Olympic (O.P.) | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2014 | Spain | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2010 | Basque Country | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2023 (UTC) |
He arrived at Athletic Bilbao in 2006, before his 18th birthday, quickly imposing himself as a starter and going on to appear in 251 official games over the course of six La Liga seasons, scoring 26 goals. In 2012, he signed with Bayern Munich for €40 million, going on to win nine consecutive Bundesliga titles as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2013 and 2020.
A former Spain international, Martínez was a member of the squads that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, and also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.