Javi Rey (footballer, born 1991)

Javier "Javi" Villar Rey (born 20 February 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Avilés CF as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villar and the second or maternal family name is Rey.
Javi Rey
Personal information
Full name Javier Villar Rey
Date of birth (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991
Place of birth Pontevedra, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Avilés
Number 16
Youth career
Pontevedra
2009–2010 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Pontevedra B 9 (1)
2008–2009 Pontevedra 4 (0)
2010–2011 Valencia B 13 (1)
2011–2013 Lugo 34 (0)
2013–2015 Celta B 48 (1)
2013 Celta 0 (0)
2015–2016 Guijuelo 35 (0)
2016–2017 Logroñés 19 (1)
2017–2018 Badajoz 34 (2)
2018–2019 UCAM Murcia 6 (0)
2019–2021 Racing Ferrol 27 (0)
2021–2022 Pontevedra 30 (1)
2022– Avilés 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:15, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Pontevedra, Galicia, Rey played youth football with hometown club Pontevedra CF. In late 2008 he made his debut as a senior at the age of only 17 and, the following summer, moved to Valencia CF to complete his development; during the 2009–10 season, he appeared in one game for the reserves also in the Segunda División B.

In July 2011, Rey signed a contract with CD Lugo.[1] He contributed 22 appearances in his debut campaign (18 starts, 1,622 minutes of action), as the team returned to Segunda División after an absence of 20 years.[2]

Rey made his debut as a professional on 1 December 2012, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona B.[3] On 18 July 2013 he joined RC Celta de Vigo, being initially assigned to the reserve side in the third tier.[4]

In the following seasons, Rey all but competed in division three, with CD Guijuelo, UD Logroñés,[5] CD Badajoz, UCAM Murcia CF[6] and Racing de Ferrol (with the last of those clubs, he also had a very brief spell in the Tercera División).[7]

References
  1. "La joven perla granate Javi Rey deja el filial del Valencia por el Lugo" [Young maroon gem Javi Rey leaves Valencia reserves for Lugo]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. "El Lugo se desprende de sus héroes" [Lugo let go of their heroes]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. "Un doblete de Araujo desmonta la muralla lucense" [Araujo brace breaks down Lugo's wall]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 December 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. "El Celta ficha al centrocampista Javi Rey" [Celta sign midfielder Javi Rey]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 July 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. "La UDL ficha a Javi Rey, del Guijuelo" [UDL sign Javi Rey, from Guijuelo] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. "El UCAM ficha al centrocampista Javi Rey" [UCAM sign midfielder Javi Rey]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  7. Elías, Carla (29 January 2019). "Javi Rey ficha hasta fin de temporada por el Racing" [Javi Rey signs until end of the season with Racing]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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