Javi Martínez (footballer, born 1997)

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Javier Martínez Tabernero (born 10 May 1997) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.

Javi Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Javier Martínez Tabernero
Date of birth	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Pamplona, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Peñas Oscenses
2012–2015	Osasuna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Osasuna B	77	(14)
2015	Osasuna	2	(0)
2017	Cerceda	8	(0)
2018	Izarra	20	(3)
2018–2020	Real Unión	28	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Tabernero.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Martínez joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2012, after starting out at CD Peñas Oscenses.^[1] He made his debuts as a senior with the reserves in the 2014–15 campaign, in the Tercera División.

On 17 October 2015 Martínez made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Nino in a 1–0 home win against Albacete Balompié in the Segunda División.^[2] He played one further match for the main squad before leaving the club, and subsequently resumed his career in the lower leagues, representing CD Izarra and Real Unión.