Javi Márquez
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Javier "Javi" Márquez Moreno (xaˈβjer ˈmarkeθ; born 11 May 1986 in Barcelona
, Catalonia
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
as a defensive midfielder.
's youth system, Márquez was promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season
, making his top level
debut on September 19 - playing 30 minutes at Deportivo de La Coruña
for a 3–2 win, having replaced Israel
i Ben Sahar
. He quickly established himself in the first team, and on 20 December 2009, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against UD Almería
. However, his season ended prematurely in March 2010, after he broke his leg in a match against Sevilla FC
.
Márquez recovered fully for 2010–11
, being an undisputed starter for the Mauricio Pochettino
-led side, partnering another Espanyol youth graduate, Raúl Baena
, in central midfield.
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
A product of hometown RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
's youth system, Márquez was promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, making his top level
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on September 19 - playing 30 minutes at Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
for a 3–2 win, having replaced Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Ben Sahar
Ben Sahar
Ben Sahar is an Israeli football striker who currently plays for Ligue 1 side Auxerre on loan from Espanyol.At just 16, Sahar was already the equivalent of a second-year apprentice at Chelsea. He first caught Chelsea's eye in an Under-16 fixture against Ireland in 2004 and has since played for the...
. He quickly established himself in the first team, and on 20 December 2009, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 home win against UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
. However, his season ended prematurely in March 2010, after he broke his leg in a match against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
.
Márquez recovered fully for 2010–11
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, being an undisputed starter for the Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a central defender, and the current coach of RCD Espanyol.-Club career:...
-led side, partnering another Espanyol youth graduate, Raúl Baena
Raúl Baena
José Raúl Baena Urdiales is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
, in central midfield.