| Javi Márquez | |
| Upright: | 0.7 |
| Fullname: | Javier Márquez Moreno |
| Birth Date: | 11 May 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Barcelona, Spain |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Gramenet |
| Youthyears2: | 1999–2005 |
| Youthclubs2: | Espanyol |
| Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Caps1: | 86 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2007–2012 |
| Caps2: | 53 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs4: | → Elche (loan) |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2014–2017 |
| Caps5: | 51 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2017 |
| Caps6: | 27 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2018–2020 |
| Caps7: | 46 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 317 |
| Totalgoals: | 30 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010–2015 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Javier "Javi" Márquez Moreno (pronounced as /es/; born 11 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Márquez was a product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth system.[1] He was promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season, making his La Liga debut on 19 September by playing 30 minutes at Deportivo de La Coruña for a 3–2 win, after coming on as a substitute for Ben Sahar.[2]
Márquez quickly established himself in the first team and, on 20 December 2009, scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against UD Almería.[3] However, his campaign ended prematurely in March 2010 after he broke his leg in a match with Sevilla FC.[4]
Márquez recovered fully for 2010–11, being an undisputed starter for the Mauricio Pochettino-led side while partnering another Espanyol youth graduate, Raúl Baena, in central midfield. However, after recovering from another injury, he was deemed surplus to requirements by the manager,[5] and chose not to renew his contract.[6]
On 30 June 2012, Márquez joined RCD Mallorca as Sergio Tejera moved in the opposite direction.[7] He made his official debut precisely against his former side, starting and playing 54 minutes in the 2–1 home win.[8]
Márquez' spell at the Iberostar Stadium was curtailed by an injury to his left ankle,[9] and his team also suffered relegation.
In the summer of 2014, Márquez signed a four-year contract for Granada CF after a season-long spell at fellow top-tier club Elche CF.[10] He appeared in 25 games – 15 starts – in his first year, as the Andalusians narrowly retained their status.
Márquez was released in late January 2017, aged 30.[11]
On 24 February 2017, the New York Cosmos announced that they had signed Márquez for the 2017 campaign.[12] He scored his first goal for his new team on 22 April, in a 1–1 home draw against the Jacksonville Armada FC.[13]
On 8 January 2018, free agent Márquez agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal at Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División.[14] In November 2020, the 34-year-old announced his retirement.[15]
In March 2016, Márquez became the father of a baby boy. As a deference to his wife, he named him Modric after the Croatian footballer.[16]