| Javier Cárdenas | |
| Fullname: | Javier Cárdenas Martínez |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1952 |
| Birth Place: | San Rafael, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1973–1978 |
| Clubs1: | Deportivo Toluca |
| Years2: | 1978–1985 |
| Clubs2: | Guadalajara |
| Caps2: | 215 |
| Goals2: | 15 |
| Years3: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs3: | Irapuato |
| Nationalyears1: | 1975–1979 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mexico |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Javier Cárdenas Martínez (8 December 1952 – 25 June 2022)[1] was a Mexican football midfielder who played for Mexico in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Deportivo Toluca.