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Javi Martínez

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Javier "Javi" Martínez Aginaga (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈxaβi maɾˈtineθ aɣiˈnaɣa]; born 2 September 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. He arrived at Athletic Bilbao in 2006, before his 18th birthday, quickly imposing himself as a starter and going on to appear in 251 official games over the course of six La Liga seasons, scoring 26 goals. In 2012, he signed with Bayern Munich for €40 million, going on to win nine consecutive Bundesliga titles as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2013 and 2020. A former Spain international, Martínez was a member of the squads that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, and also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Javi Martínez is the 2,445th most popular soccer player (down from 2,317th in 2019), the 1,378th most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,365th in 2019) and the 197th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Javi Martínez ranks 2,445 out of 21,273. Before him are Christian Ziege, Danilo, Rigobert Song, Robert Körner, Andrew Watson, and Hong Deok-young. After him are Ľubomír Luhový, Gianni De Biasi, Zvonko Bego, Arne Selmosson, Rubén Baraja, and István Juhász.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Javi Martínez ranks 68. Before him are Rui Patrício, MØ, Vanessa Kirby, Big Sean, James Arthur, and Jung Hae-in. After him are Zoë Kravitz, Kevin Durant, Nicklas Bendtner, Tyson Fury, Taeyang, and Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Javi Martínez ranks 1,378 out of 3,355. Before him are Sancho Gracia (1936), Pedro Casaldáliga (1928), Ángel Suquía Goicoechea (1916), José Posada Herrera (1814), Shlomo ibn Aderet (1235), and Gabriel Alonso (1923). After him are Rubén Baraja (1975), María Dolores Pradera (1924), Àlex Corretja (1974), José María Gil-Robles (1935), Baltasar Garzón (1955), and Pedro Vallana (1897).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Javi Martínez ranks 197. Before him are Antonio Puchades (1925), Antonio Puerta (1984), Aritz Aduriz (1981), Marcos Alonso (1959), José Planas (1901), and Gabriel Alonso (1923). After him are Rubén Baraja (1975), Pedro Vallana (1897), Pedro Casado (1937), Héctor Bellerín (1995), César Sánchez (1971), and Fran (1969).

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