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

Club career

Early 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, on 2017.[2][3][4] However, he was unable to play for the first two months due to sanctions imposed on the club.[2]

Bayern Munich

On 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]

On 31 October 2023, Fernández received his first call-up for Bayern Munich II as an unused substitute in the away 4–0 loss Regionalliga Bayern match against FC Augsburg II.[7]

On 8 March 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 2–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing, he started the game but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card on the 61st minute.[8]

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. ^ a b c Javier Fernández at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  7. ^ https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-ii-gegen-bayern-ii-2023-regionalliga-bayern-4850233/ticker
  8. ^ https://www.kicker.de/bayern-ii-gegen-djk-vilzing-2024-regionalliga-bayern-4850361/spielbericht
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