Javi Fuego

Javi Fuego

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Personal information
Full name	Javier Fuego Martínez
Date of birth	(1984-01-04) 4 January 1984
Place of birth	Pola de Siero, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	18
Youth career
	Romanón
	Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Sporting B
2002–2007	Sporting Gijón	114	(4)
2007–2008	Levante	24	(1)
2008–2010	Recreativo	67	(6)
2010–2013	Rayo Vallecano	104	(1)
2013–	Valencia	88	(5)
International career
2002–2003	Spain U19	4	(0)
2003	Spain U20	1	(0)
2006	Spain U21	1	(0)
2005	Spain U23	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Fuego and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Javier "Javi" Fuego Martínez (born 4 January 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Early years / Recreativo

Fuego was born in Pola de Siero, Asturias. He started playing professional football for Sporting de Gijón, representing the local side during six second division seasons and being first-choice from 2004 to 2007.

In the 2007–08 campaign, Fuego joined La Liga strugglers Levante UD, but was one of many players to leave the squad upon relegation and serious financial problems. In August 2008, he signed a three-year deal worth €140.000 with Andalusia's Recreativo de Huelva, appearing regularly as a starter during two years but being relegated from the top flight in his first.

Rayo Vallecano

For 2010–11, Fuego signed with second division's Rayo Vallecano, quickly establishing himself as first-choice for the Madrid club and helping it to a second-place finish and subsequent top level promotion. During his subsequent two-year spell in the top level he rarely missed a game, helping his team consecutively retain their division status.

Valencia

In January 2013, months before the season was over, it was announced that Fuego would not renew his expiring contract with Rayo, agreeing to a three-year deal with fellow league club Valencia CF as of 1 July. He made his official debut on 17 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Málaga CF.

Fuego scored the first brace of his professional career on 23 March 2014, netting both of his team's goals in a 2–1 success over Villarreal CF also at the Mestalla Stadium. On 1 April 2015, he renewed his link until 30 June 2017 with the option of a further season.

Honours

Spain U23

• Mediterranean Games: 2005

External links

• Javi Fuego profile at BDFutbol
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Javi Fuego at Soccerway