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Javier “Javi” Hernández Carrera (born 2 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for La Liga club CD Leganés.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Hernández Carrera | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leganés | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Torrecera | ||
| 2008–2009 | La Granja | ||
| 2009–2013 | Sevilla | ||
| 2013–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Real Madrid B | 24 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | → El Ejido (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Oviedo B (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oviedo (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2020– | Leganés | 72 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | → Girona (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Cádiz (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 | |||
Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Hernández joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2013, from Sevilla FC.[2] On 17 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CD El Ejido, for one year.[3]
Hernández made his senior debut on 27 August 2017, starting and scoring his team's first in a 3–3 home draw against FC Cartagena. He finished the campaign as an undisputed starter, contributing with two goals in 33 matches.
On 13 July 2018, Hernández was loaned to Real Oviedo Vetusta also in the third division, until the end of the season.[4] He made his first-team debut on 11 September, starting in a 1–0 away loss against RCD Mallorca for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]
Hernández scored his first professional goal on 7 January 2019, netting the opener in a 3–2 away win against CD Numancia in the Segunda División. Upon returning, he was assigned to Real Madrid's B-team in the third division.
On 28 September 2020, Hernández agreed to a four-year deal with CD Leganés in the second division.[6] On 19 August 2022, he was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC for the season.[7]
Hernández made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 22 August 2022, playing the last 21 minutes in a 3–1 home win over Getafe CF. He scored his first goal in the division the following 17 February, netting his team's fourth in a 6–2 home routing of UD Almería.
On 5 July 2023, Hernández renewed his contract with Lega until 2026, and was loaned to Cádiz CF also in the top tier for one year.[8]
Real Madrid
Real Madrid U19
- División de Honor Juvenil: 2016–17[9]
- Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2017[10]
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