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Javier Germán

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Javi Germán
Personal information
Full name Javier Germán Cruz
Date of birth (1971-06-15) 15 June 1971 (age 53)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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

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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

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  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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