Xavi Annunziata

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

Javier 'Xavi' Fernández Annunziata (born 31 August 1987) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left winger, currently a manager.

Xavi Annunziata

Personal information
Full name	Javier Fernández Annunziata
Date of birth	(1987-08-31) 31 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Tenerife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Tenerife B
2008–2011	Osasuna B	94	(20)
2011–2013	Osasuna	7	(0)
2012–2013	→ Huesca (loan)	20	(0)
2013–2014	Oviedo	32	(1)
2015	Langreo	11	(1)
2015–2017	Caudal	67	(12)
2017–2018	Villanovense	24	(3)
2018–2019	Caudal	31	(4)
2019	Avilés	14	(2)
Total		300	(43)
Managerial career
2021	Caudal
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Annunziata joined CA Osasuna in 2008 from CD Tenerife B, going on to spend three full seasons with the reserves in the Segunda División B and scoring 12 goals in 30 matches in his last (30 starts).^[1] On 28 October 2010 he made his debut with the Navarrese's first team, in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.^[2] He made his first La Liga appearance the following 15 January, playing eight minutes in a 4–2 away defeat to Villarreal CF.^[3] He renewed his contract on 1 June, extending his link until 2013 with the option for two further years.^[4]

On 28 August 2012, Annunziata was loaned to Segunda División club SD Huesca until the end of the campaign,^[5] which ended in relegation.^[6] Subsequently, he resumed his career in the third tier and lower.^[7]

Annunziata retired in December 2019 aged 32, his last club being Tercera División's Real Avilés Industrial CF.^[8]

Coaching career

On 24 March 2021, Annunziata was named head coach of fourth-division side Caudal Deportivo.^[9] He left in June.^[10]