Xavi Annunziata Explained

Xavi Annunziata
Fullname:Javier Fernández Annunziata
Birth Date:31 August 1987
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Height:1.740NaN0
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Caudal
Youthclubs1:Tenerife
Years1:2006–2008
Years2:2008–2011
Caps2:94
Goals2:20
Years3:2011–2013
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Huesca (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Caps5:32
Goals5:1
Years6:2015
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:67
Goals7:12
Years8:2017–2018
Caps8:24
Goals8:3
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:31
Goals9:4
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:14
Goals10:2
Club-Update:1 December 2019
Manageryears1:2021–
Managerclubs1:Caudal

Javier 'Xavi' Fernández Annunziata (born 31 August 1987) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left winger, and is the current manager of Caudal Deportivo.

Football career

Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Annunziata joined CA Osasuna in 2008 from CD Tenerife B, going on to spend three full seasons with the reserves in Segunda División B and scoring 12 goals in 30 matches in his last (30 starts). On 28 October 2010 he made his debut with the Navarrese's first team, in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña for the Copa del Rey.[1] On 15 January of the following he made his first La Liga appearance, playing eight minutes in a 2–4 away defeat to Villarreal CF;[2] he renewed his contract on 1 June, extending his link until 2013 with the option for two further years.[3]

On 28 August 2012, Annunziata was loaned to Segunda División club SD Huesca until the end of the campaign,[4] which ended in relegation. Subsequently, he resumed his career in division three and lower.[5]

Annunziata retired as a footballer in December 2019, and started his career as manager. Real Avilés was his last club as a player.[6]

Managerial career

On 25 March 2021 was announced as a new manager of Caudal Deportivo.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20130411223835/http://www.tenerifedeportivo.com/2010/10/28/annunziata-debuta-en-partido-oficial/ Annunziata debuta con el Osasuna: “Estoy muy feliz” (Annunziata makes debut with Osasuna: "I am very happy")
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102043609/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302141 Cani inspires Villarreal
  3. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/annunziata-renueva-2013-opcion/20110601dasdasftb_25/Tes Annunziata renueva hasta 2013, con opción a dos más (Annunziata renews until 2013, with two optional years)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2012/08/27/futbol/equipos/osasuna/1346083362.html El Huesca obtiene la cesión de Annunziata (Huesca get Annunziata loan)
  5. https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/noticias/deportes/villanovense-firma-xavier-annunziata-javi-barrio_1026835.html El Villanovense firma a Xavier Annunziata y a Javi Barrio (Villanovense sign Xavier Annunziata and Javi Barrio)
  6. Web site: 2019-12-15. "Prefiero dejarlo que seguir en este plan, así es imposible poder disfrutar del fútbol". 2021-04-14. El Comercio. es.
  7. Web site: Xavi Annunziata sustituye a Chuchi Collado en el Caudal Deportivo. Xavi Annunziata substituted Chuchi Collado on Caudal Deportivo. 14 April 2021. es.besoccer.com. es.