| Javier Fernández | |
| Fullname: | Javier Fernández González |
| Birth Date: | 28 November 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Ourense, Spain |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Bayern Munich II |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Pabellón |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Celta de Vigo |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Atlético Madrid |
| Youthyears4: | 2023– |
| Youthclubs4: | Bayern Munich |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Bayern Munich II |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:30, 16 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 15:18, 21 January 2024 (UTC) |
Javier Fernández González (born 28 November 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II.
Born in Ourense, Fernández joined the academy of local side Pabellón Ourense at the age of six.[1] His performances at Pabellón eventually caught the attention of professional club Celta de Vigo, and he spent one season with the club, playing with players older than him.[1] At the age of nine, he was invited to join Atlético Madrid, and joined the following year, on 2017.[1] [2] [3] However, he was unable to play for the first two months due to sanctions imposed on the club.[1]
On August 2022, it was reported that he had left Atlético Madrid and was training with German side Bayern Munich.[4] This deal was confirmed by Bayern Munich themselves on 28 November 2022, however, due to his age, Fernández could only join the club officially in January 2023.[5]
On 31 October 2023, Fernández received his first call-up for Bayern Munich II as an unused substitute in the away 4–0 loss Regionalliga Bayern match against FC Augsburg II.[6]
On 8 March 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 2–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing, he started the game but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card on the 61st minute.[7]
Fernández was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for their 2024–25 pre-season, featuring as a substitute and coming off the bench at the 66th minute replacing Eric Dier on the second friendly match for a 1–1 draw against German club 1. FC Düren on 28 July 2024. Later on 13 August, he started as a centre-back on the last friendly match on a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol.[8] [9]
Fernández has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.
Fernández describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder, while he lists his favourite position as attacking midfield.[1] He models his style of play on Real Madrid player Federico Valverde.[1]