Javi Fuego

Javi Fuego

Personal information
Full name	Javier Fuego Martínez
Date of birth	4 January 1984 (1984-01-04)
Place of birth	Pola de Siero, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Rayo Vallecano
Number	18
Youth career
	Romanón
	Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2003	Sporting B
2002–2007	Sporting Gijón	114	(4)
2007–2008	Levante	24	(1)
2008–2010	Recreativo	67	(6)
2010–	Rayo Vallecano	57	(1)
National team
2002–2003	Spain U19	4	(0)
2003	Spain U20	1	(0)
2006	Spain U21	1	(0)
2005	Spain U23	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2012. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Fuego and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Javier 'Javi' Fuego Martínez (born 4 January 1984 in Pola de Siero, Asturias) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Fuego started playing professional football for Sporting de Gijón, representing the Asturias side during six second division seasons, being first-choice from 2004–07.

In 2007–08, he joined La Liga strugglers Levante UD, but was one of many players to leave the squad upon relegation and serious financial problems. In August 2008, Fuego signed a three-year deal (€140.000) with Andalusia's Recreativo de Huelva, appearing regularly as a starter during two years, but being relegated from the top flight in his first season.

For the 2010–11 season, Fuego joined second division side Rayo Vallecano, quickly establishing himself as first-choice for the Madrid club, and helping it to a second-place finish and subsequent top level promotion.

Honours

Spain U23

• Mediterranean Games: 2005

External links

• Rayo Vallecano official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile