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Javier Otero
Venezuelan footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Javier Alejandro Otero León (born 18 November 2002) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Orlando City and the Venezuela national team.[2]
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Early career
Otero joined the U.S. Soccer Development Academy of Major League Soccer side Orlando City in 2018.[3]
Club career
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Orlando City B
He made his debut for the club's reserve affiliate Orlando City B on 24 October 2020, starting in a 4–1 loss to Greenville Triumph in USL League One.[4]
Orlando City
On 15 June 2022, Otero signed a short-term MLS contract to be rostered for Orlando City's game against New England Revolution in the absence of regular backup Mason Stajduhar.[5] He was not named to the matchday squad behind Pedro Gallese and Adam Grinwis.
On 10 July 2023 Otero signed a MLS Homegrown contract with Orlando City through 2024 with an option for an additional two years.[6]
On 28 June 2024, Otero made his debut for Orlando City after Mason Stajduhar suffered a broken tibia and fibula following a collision with Malachi Jones in a New York City FC attack that proved to be offside.[7] Orlando would lose the game 4–2 with Otero conceding three of those goals.[8]
Ahead of the 2025 season, Otero became the backup goalkeeper to Pedro Gallese following Mason Stajduhar's transfer to Real Salt Lake.[9] On 22 March, Otero made his first start for Orlando City, letting only one goal in a 4–1 victory over D.C. United.[10] On 7 May, Otero recorded his first clean sheet for the team in a 5–0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.[11] Later, on 20 May, Otero signed a new contract with the team through the 2026 season with club options for 2027 and 2028.[12]
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International career
On 2 June 2023, Otero was called up to the Venezuela national team by Fernando Batista for a friendly match against Guatemala and Honduras, but he did not make an appearance.[13] Later that year on 10 December, Otero made his international debut in a 1–0 friendly loss to Colombia.[14] On 11 January 2025, Otero was once again called up, this time for a friendly against the United States, but he did not make an appearance.[15][16]
Personal life
Born in Venezuela, Otero also holds Spanish nationality.[3]
Career statistics
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- As of 12 July 2025[17]
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