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Javi Márquez
Spanish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Club career
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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]
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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]
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