Javier Germán

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Germán and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Javi Germán
Personal information
Full name Javier Germán Cruz
Date of birth (1971-06-15) 15 June 1971 (age 50)
Place of birth Cádiz, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1999 Cádiz 210 (7)
2000 Ponferradina 18 (3)
2000–2001 Motril 36 (1)
2001–2002 Benidorm 17 (1)
Total 281 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Javier Germán Cruz (born 15 June 1971), known as Javi Germán, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He spent the majority of his career with his hometown club Cádiz, making 226 appearances and scoring seven goals, including two goals in 38 La Liga matches.[2]

Career[]

Germán was born in Cádiz, capital of the province of the same name in the autonomous community in Andalusia, and began his career with Cádiz CF.[2] He made his La Liga debut on 2 March 1991, as Cádiz hosted Real Madrid at Estadio Ramón de Carranza.[3] He replaced Poli for the last minute of the game as Cádiz held on for an excellent 1–0 victory.[4] This was his only minute of football that season, but he played a bigger part in 1991–92,[2] and helped keep Cádiz in the top flight as they beat Figueres in the relegation playoff.[5]

The following year, Cádiz actually were relegated, and they suffered a second consecutive demotion in 1993–94. Germán stayed with the club in Segunda División B for another five and a half seasons, ultimately making over 200 appearances. The best season in this period for both player and club was 1997–98, in which they had a chance to be promoted via the playoffs,[2] missing out to Barcelona B. He left the club in January 2000, joining fellow third tier side Ponferradina.[1] He spent only half a season with Ponferradina before seeing out his career with one year each at Segunda División B sides Motril and Benidorm. He was relegated with Benidorm in 2001–02, and retired at the end of that season as he reached his 31st birthday.[2]

Career statistics[]

As of 19 March 2021[2]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cádiz 1990–91 La Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1991–92 10 0 1 0 2[1] 0 13 0
1992–93 27 2 1 0 – 28 2
1993–94 Segunda División 19 0 0 0 – 19 0
1994–95 Segunda División B 29 0 4 0 – 33 0
1995–96 28 1 – – 28 1
1996–97 26 2 – – 26 2
1997–98 31 1 – 5[2] 0 36 1
1998–99 29 1 2 0 – 31 1
1999–2000 10 0 1 0 – 11 0
Total 210 7 9 0 7 0 226 7
Ponferradina 1999–2000 Segunda División B 18 3 0 0 – 18 3
Motril 2000–01 36 1 – – 36 1
Benidorm 2001–02 17 1 – – 17 1
Career total 281 12 9 0 7 0 297 12
1.^ Appearances in the 1991–92 La Liga relegation playoff
2.^ Appearances in the 1998 Segunda División playoffs

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Javi Germán". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Javi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Matches Javi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Cádiz - Real Madrid (1 - 0) 02/03/1991". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ "El Figueres se queda sin ascenso" (PDF). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

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