Javier Fernández (footballer, born 2006)

Javier Fernández González (born 28 November 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Bayern Munich U19.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is González.
Javier Fernández
Personal information
Full name Javier Fernández González[1]
Date of birth (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006
Place of birth Ourense, Spain[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bayern Munich U19
Youth career
2013–2016 Pabellón
2016–2017 Celta de Vigo
2017–2022 Atlético Madrid
2023– Bayern Munich
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Spain U16 10 (2)
2023– Spain U17 3 (0)

Club career

Born in Ourense, Fernández joined the academy of local side Pabellón Ourense at the age of six.[2] His performances at Pabellón eventually caught the attention of professional club Celta de Vigo, and he spent one season with the club, playing with players older than him.[2] At the age of nine, he was invited to join Atlético Madrid, and joined the following year, in 2017.[2][3][4] However, he was unable to play for the first two months due to sanctions imposed on the club.[2]

In August 2022, it was reported that he had left Atlético Madrid and was training with German side Bayern Munich.[5] This deal was confirmed by Bayern Munich themselves on 28 November 2022, however, due to his age, Fernández could only join the club officially in January 2023.[6]

International career

Fernández has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

Style of play

Fernández describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder, while he lists his favourite position as attacking midfield.[2] He models his style of play on Real Madrid player Federico Valverde.[2]

References
  1. Javier Fernández at WorldFootball.net
  2. Nóvoa, Rubén (5 January 2023). "Javi Fernández, el joven talento ourensano que cautivó al Bayern de Múnich" [Javi Fernández, the young talent from Ourense who captivated Bayern Munich]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. "El perfil de Javier Fernández, el ourensano que deslumbró en el Pabellón y fichó por el Bayern" [The profile of Javier Fernández, the man from Ourense who dazzled in the Pavilion and signed for Bayern]. laregion.es (in Spanish). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. "El Bayern oficializa el fichaje del excéltico Javi Fernández" [Bayern make official the signing of the excellent Javi Fernández]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. García Hernández, Jorge (23 August 2022). "El exrojiblanco Javier Fernández ya sorprende en el Bayern" [The ex-rojiblanco Javier Fernández already surprises at Bayern]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. Jank, Thomas (29 November 2022). "Erster Wintertransfer der Bayern – 16-jähriger Javier Fernández Gonzalez kommt nach München" [Bayern's first winter transfer - 16-year-old Javier Fernández Gonzalez joins Munich]. tz.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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