Javier Alejandro Otero León (born 18 November 2002) is a Venezuelan[2] professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando City in MLS.
Career
Otero joined the USSDA academy of MLS side Orlando City in 2018.[3] He made his debut for the club's reserve affiliate Orlando City B on 24 October 2020, starting in a 4–1 loss to Greenville Triumph in USL League One.[4]
On 15 June 2022, Otero signed a short-term MLS contract to be rostered for Orlando City's game against New England Revolution in the absence of regular backup Mason Stajduhar.[5] He was not named to the matchday squad behind Pedro Gallese and Adam Grinwis. The following month he signed a MLS Homegrown contract with Orlando City through 2024 with two additional option years.[6]
On 28 June 2024, Otero made his debut for Orlando City after Mason Stajduhar suffered a broken tibia and fibula following a collision with Malachi Jones in a New York City FC attack that proved to be offside.[7] Orlando would lose the game 4–2 with Otero conceding three of those goals.[8]
Personal life
Born in Venezuela, Otero also holds Spanish nationality.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Playoffs | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Goals | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City B | 2020 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |||||
| Career total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Javier Otero | Orlando City Soccer Club".
- ^ a b "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Orlando City B vs. Greenville Triumph - 24 October 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC signs Javier Otero to Short-Term Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Orlando City SC signs goalkeeper Javier Otero to first team deal". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar undergoes successful surgery". Orlando City SC. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "NYCFC build big first-half lead, defeat Orlando City". Field Level Media. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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