Name: Javi Martínez

• Full name: Javier Martínez Aguirre
• Date of birth: September 2, 1988
• Place of birth: Estella-Lizarra, Navarre, Spain
• Nationality: Spanish
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
• Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (highlights):

• Developed at CA Osasuna's youth system; made first-team debut for Osasuna in 2006.
• Signed by Athletic Bilbao in 2006; became a regular starter and key player for Athletic between 2009–2012.
• Transferred to FC Bayern München in August 2012 for a reported fee of around €40 million. Won multiple Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokals, and the UEFA Champions League (2012–13) with Bayern.
• Returned to Athletic Bilbao in July 2021 and played there until retirement from professional football.

International career with Spain:

• Represented Spain at youth levels and made senior debut in 2010.
• Part of the Spain squad that won UEFA Euro 2012 (played as a squad member during the tournament).
• Earned over 20 caps for the national team between 2010 and 2014.

Playing style and strengths:

• Versatile defensive midfielder who can also play as a centre-back.
• Known for tactical intelligence, strong positional sense, aerial ability, tackling, and efficient passing.
• Valued for physical presence, discipline, and ability to break up opposition play while starting attacks from deep.

Honours (selected):

• UEFA Champions League: 2012–13 (with Bayern Munich)
• Bundesliga: multiple titles with Bayern Munich (2012–2021 period)
• DFB-Pokal: multiple wins with Bayern Munich
• UEFA European Championship: 2012 (with Spain)

Retirement: Javi Martínez announced his retirement from professional football in 2023 after a distinguished career in Spain and Germany.