Javier Matilla

Javier Matilla

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Personal information
Full name	Javier Magro Matilla
Date of birth	(1988-08-16) 16 August 1988
Place of birth	Quero, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Betis
Youth career
	Albacete
	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Villarreal B	101	(11)
2009–2011	Villarreal	14	(0)
2011–	Betis	52	(1)
2012–2013	→ Murcia (loan)	34	(12)
International career
2009	Spain U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

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

Javier Magro Matilla (born 16 August 1988 in Quero, Toledo) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central midfielder.

Football career

After finishing his football formation at Villarreal CF, Matilla made his debut for the main squad on 4 April 2009: he started and finished the La Liga away game against UD Almería, but his team lost 0–3. In addition, he played three full seasons with the reserves, one in Segunda División and two in Segunda División B.

On 28 June 2011 Matilla signed for Real Betis, freshly returned to the top flight, for 3+1 years and €1.3 million. He made his official debut for the Andalusians on 18 September, coming on as a substitute for Beñat Etxebarria in the dying minutes of a 3–2 away win against Athletic Bilbao.

External links

• Betis official profile (Spanish)
• Javier Matilla profile at BDFutbol
• Javier Matilla profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
• Javier Matilla at Soccerway