Francisco Javier Peral Periane (born 4 November 1983), known as Javito, is a Spanish retired professional footballer.
 Javito in action for Orduspor | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Peral Periane | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Moraleja, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moraleja | |||
| 2001–2002 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2006 | Barcelona C | 67 | (10) |
| 2004–2006 | Barcelona B | 53 | (12) |
| 2004 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Aris | 124 | (15) |
| 2011–2012 | Olympiacos | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Orduspor (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2013 | Hércules | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Alcorcón | 23 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Kerkyra | 30 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Panthrakikos | 21 | (0) |
| 2017 | Guijuelo | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Coria | 92 | (12) |
| 2020–2022 | Moraleja | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 March 2020 | |||
Club career edit
Barcelona edit
Born in Moraleja, Province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Javito joined FC Barcelona's youth system at the age of 17, signing from his local club.[1] He made his professional debuts with their reserves, playing two seasons in Segunda División B and scoring a career-best ten goals in 29 games in his first.
Javito made his official debut for the first team on 7 December 2004, in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk, playing the first half of the 0–2 away loss.[2][3] However, he was unable to become a regular member of the main squad partly due to a long period on the sidelines as a result of thrombosis.[4]
Aris edit
Javito joined Aris Thessaloniki F.C. in the summer of 2006, being the first of several Spaniards that would move to the Greek club[5] in the following years as a result of the solid relationships between agent Manel Ferrer – an Aris collaborator – and the Spanish transfer market. He immediately established himself in the side's starting XI, helping them to the fourth position in the Superleague just one year after promoting.
In the 2007–08 playoffs, Javito netted twice in a 4–0 home win against AEK Athens FC. Previously, on 4 October 2007, he scored in a 1–2 loss at Real Zaragoza as his team won 2–2 on aggregate and qualified to the group stages in the UEFA Cup.[6]
After his solid late performances for Aris, as his contract was due to expire, Javi signed for a further three years, earning an approximate annual wage of €180.000. He started the 2008–09 campaign in great individual form, and scored the winning goal against Olympiacos F.C. on 26 October 2008 (1–0), breaking the ten-year record of invincibility that their opponents held at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.[7]
On 16 September 2010, Javito scored the game's only goal at home against Europa League title holders Atlético Madrid,[8] and also played the full 90 minutes in the second game at the Vicente Calderón Stadium (3–2 win)[9] with the Greek eventually finishing second in the group stage at the expense of precisely the opposition.
Deportivo / Olympiakos edit
On 31 January 2011, Javito returned to his country and joined La Liga club Deportivo de La Coruña.[10] He would not make one single appearance during his four-month spell due to bureaucratic problems, which included the lack of his signature in the document sent to FIFA,[11][12] with the Galicians eventually being relegated.
Javito returned to Greece in ensuing off-season as he signed with Olympiacos, which again featured several compatriots as manager Ernesto Valverde. In September 2012, his contract was terminated.[13]
Back to Spain edit
In late December 2012, Javito signed with Segunda División side Hércules CF.[14] He contributed with nine starts until the end of the season (748 minutes of action), moving to fellow league club AD Alcorcón subsequently.[15]
Return to Greece edit
In summer 2014, Javito returned to Greece and its top level, agreeing to a one-year deal with PAE Kerkyra.[16] The following year, he signed a one-year contract with fellow league club Panthrakikos FC.[17]
International career edit
Javito earned his only cap for the Spain under-21 team on 7 June 2005, coming on as a late substitute for Jaime Gavilán in a 4–2 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 2006 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[18]
Club statistics edit
- As of 14 May 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2004–05[19] | Segunda División B | 29 | 10 | — | — | 29 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06[19] | Segunda División B | 24 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||
| Total Barcelona B | 53 | 12 | — | — | 53 | 12 | ||||
| Barcelona | 2004–05[19] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aris | 2006–07[20] | Superleague Greece | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2007–08[20] | Superleague Greece | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6[b] | 1 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2008–09[20] | Superleague Greece | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2009–10[20] | Superleague Greece | 30 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2010–11[20] | Superleague Greece | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 1 | 30 | 3 | |
| Total Aris | 124 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 155 | 20 | ||
| Deportivo (loan) | 2010–11[19] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Olympiakos | 2011–12[20] | Superleague Greece | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Orduspor (loan) | 2011–12[20] | Süper Lig | 14 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| Hércules | 2012–13[20] | Segunda División | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Alcorcón | 2013–14[20] | Segunda División | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 27 | 5 | |
| Kerkyra | 2014–15[20] | Superleague Greece | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 35 | 6 | |
| Panthrakikos | 2015–16[20] | Superleague Greece | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| Guijuelo | 2016–17[20] | Segunda División B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 289 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 340 | 47 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References edit
- ^ "Debe ser el número 23" [Must be number 23] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Aghahowa earns Shakhtar consolation". UEFA. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Javito chupaba banquillo en el Barça B hace sólo dos meses" [Javito was warming the bench for Barça B only two months ago] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 9 December 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Javito se perderá la pretemporada del Barcelona por una trombosis" [Javito se perderá la pretemporada del Barcelona por una trombosis] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Extremadura. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "El Atleti tiene enfrente a su ex, Juanma, también conocido por el 'alcorconazo' al Madrid" [Atleti face former man Juanma, also known for 'alcorconazo' to Madrid] (in Spanish). RTVE. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Javito provoca el adiós del Zaragoza" [Javito causes Zaragoza to say goodbye] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Javito crece como futbolista en Salónica" [Javito grows as a footballer in Thessaloniki]. Sport (in Spanish). Spain. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Javito strike downs Atletico; ESPN Soccernet, 16 September 2010
- ^ Atletico on the brink; ESPN Soccernet, 1 December 2010
- ^ El Deportivo confirma el fichaje de Javito, del Aris (Deportivo confirm signing of Aris' Javito); Diario AS, 31 January 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ De la imposibilidad de que Javito debutara al caso Vecindario (From Javito not making debut to the Vecindario affair); La Voz de Galicia, 8 February 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ El futuro del Deportivo se queda en el aire (Deportivo future in the air); Marca, 22 May 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Παρελθόν από τον Ολυμπιακό ο Χαβίτο [Javito departure from Olympiacos] (in Greek). Sentra Goal. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ El Hércules incorpora a David Cortés y Javito (Hércules add David Cortés and Javito); Marca, 27 December 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Javito llega al Alcorcón (Javito arrives to Alcorcón); Marca, 12 July 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Χαβίτο και με τη βούλα [Javito deal done] (in Greek). Sport 24. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Χαβίτο και επίσημα στον Πανθρακικό [Javito confirmed at Panthrakikos] (in Greek). Gazzetta. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Un 'hat-trick' de Jonathan le da a España sub-21 el liderato" [Jonathan hat-trick gives first place to Spain under-21] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Javito: Francisco Javier Peral Perianes". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Javito". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
