Javi Guerra | |
Full Name: | Javier Guerra Moreno |
Birth Date: | 13 May 2003 |
Birth Place: | Gilet, Spain |
Height: | 1.88 m[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Valencia |
Clubnumber: | 8 |
Youthyears1: | –2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Villarreal |
Youthyears2: | 2019–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Valencia |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs1: | Valencia B |
Caps1: | 49 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Clubs2: | Valencia |
Caps2: | 47 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
Nationalteam1: | Spain U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | Spain U21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 04:26, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 14:27, 22 March 2024 (UTC) |
Javier "Javi" Guerra Moreno (born 13 May 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Valencia.
Guerra was born in Gilet, Valencian Community, and joined Valencia CF's academy in 2019, from Villarreal CF.[2] On 14 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract, with Valencia, until 2024.[3] [4]
Guerra made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 May 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Koba Koindredi in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CE L'Hospitalet, as his side were already relegated. He made his first team debut the following 16 January, replacing fellow youth graduate Hugo Guillamón late into a 1–0 Copa del Rey win over CD Atlético Baleares.[5]
Guerra made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 16 April 2023, replacing Samu Castillejo in a 2–0 home loss against Sevilla FC. Eleven days later, he scored a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over Real Valladolid, just minutes after coming on as a substitute.[6]
In May 2023, Guerra further extended his link with the Che until 2027,[7] and was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2023–24 season.[8] He started the new campaign by scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute in a 2–1 win at Sevilla FC on 11 August, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute.[9]
Guerra was called up to the Spain U19 squad in August 2021.[10]
Guerra is a talented midfielder who can play either in a holding or more advanced position in the midfield. He covers long distances, has a great short game, is great at delivering through balls and has great tackling skills.[1]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Valencia B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 23 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 25 | 1 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
Total | 49 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | ||||
Valencia | 2021–22 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2022–23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
2023–24 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |||
2024–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 47 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | |||
Career total | 96 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 6 |
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