Javi García
| Date of birth | 08 February 1987 |
| Place of birth | Mula |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Full name is: Francisco Javier García Fernandez.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Osasuna | 31 Aug 2007 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 2008 | 21 Jul 2009 | |
| Benfica | 21 Jul 2009 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Manchester City | 31 Aug 2012 | 14 Aug 2014 | |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 14 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
2 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Manchester City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 15 |
7
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| 2013-14 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Zenit St Petersburg | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2009 | Benfica v Everton | W | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Everton v Benfica | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 01 Apr 2010 | Benfica v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2010 | Liverpool v Benfica | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jul 2011 | Benfica v Trabzonspor | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 03 Aug 2011 | Trabzonspor v Benfica | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 16 Aug 2011 | FC Twente v Benfica | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Benfica v FC Twente | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Benfica v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Otelul Galati v Benfica | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Oct 2011 | FC Basel v Benfica | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Benfica | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Benfica v Otelul Galati | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Benfica v Zenit St Petersburg | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Benfica v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 04 Apr 2012 | Chelsea v Benfica | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2009 | England v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 26 May 2012 | Spain v Serbia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Chile v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.