Javi Martos Explained

Francisco Javier 'Javi' Martos Espigares (born 4 January 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a centre-back.

He spent most of his professional career with Charleroi, having signed with the club in January 2011.^[1]

Club career

Born in Alamedilla, Province of Granada, Martos spent one decade in FC Barcelona's youth system,^{[2] [3]} but only represented the C team as a senior. On 20 May 2006 he played his only La Liga game, replacing fellow youth graduate Andrea Orlandi in the second half of a 3–1 loss against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés Stadium, as the Frank Rijkaard-led side had already been crowned league champions.^[4]

Martos had a brief spell with PFC CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria after being released by the Blaugrana, becoming the first Spaniard to play in the First Professional Football League,^[5] then resumed his career in amateur football, first with Girona FC then Atlético Malagueño. In the summer of 2008 summer he joined Iraklis Thessaloniki FC,^[6] being first choice and helping the team to back-to-back tenth-place finishes in the Super League Greece.

In early December 2010, Martos went on trial with SD Eibar in his homeland,^[7] but nothing came of it. In the following year's winter transfer window, he signed a contract with Royal Charleroi S.C. in Belgium.^[8]

Martos was relegated from the Pro League in his first year, but achieved promotion in his first full season after only missing three league matches.^[9]

External links

• Charleroi official profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Le capitaine de Charleroi Javi Martos met un terme à sa carrière (vidéo). Charleroi captain Javi Martos puts an end to his career (video). RTL International. French. 28 June 2019. 9 September 2024.
2. Web site: Debe ser el número 23. Must be number 23. ESPN Deportes. Spanish. 18 November 2006. 15 September 2015.
3. Web site: La entrevista: Javi Martos. The interview: Javi Martos. Calentando Banquillo. Spanish. 6 October 2009. 31 October 2012.
4. Web site: Athletic Bilbao 3–1 Barcelona. ESPN Soccernet. 20 May 2006. 31 October 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120716234807/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/198166?cc=5739. 16 July 2012.
5. Web site: http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2006/07/20/footbg/d4393_12.htm. bg:"“А” група погледна към елита на Европа. За пръв път в първенството ще ритат холандец и испанец". ""А" Group looked towards Europe's elite. For the first time championship will feature Spaniards and Dutchmen. 7 Sport. Momchil. Lelyov. Bulgarian. 20 July 2006. 23 October 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210213246/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2006/07/20/footbg/d4393_12.htm. 10 December 2015.
6. News: El granadino Javi Martos no acepta la oferta para seguir del Iraklis. Granada native Javi Martos does not accept offer to remain at Iraklis. Ideal. Spanish. 24 August 2010. 13 September 2022.
7. News: El ex del Barcelona, Javier Martos, a prueba con el Eibar. Former Barcelona man, Javier Martos, on trial with Eibar. El Diario Vasco. Spanish. 8 December 2010. 8 December 2010.
8. Web site: Javi Martos, oficialmente nuevo jugador del Charleroi. Javi Martos, officially new Charleroi player. Tablón Deportivo. David. Salcedo. Spanish. 22 January 2011. 31 October 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130213094859/http://www.tablondeportivo.es/index.php/mas-futbol/otros-equipos-y-categorias/1889-javi-martos-ya-es-oficialmente-jugador-del-charleroi. 13 February 2013.
9. News: Javi Martos: "Todo tiene un principio y un final". Javi Martos: "Everything has a start and an end". Sport. Manolo. Gol. Spanish. 14 September 2023. 9 September 2024.