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Athletic Bilbao

  • Founded: 1898
  • Capacity: 40000
Next game: Spanish Primera Liga

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Last game: Fourth Round

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Wed 11th Nov - San Mames

Javi Martinez

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Javi Martinez
Player details
Name Javi Martinez
Age 21
Club Athletic Bilbao
Position Midfielder
Squad No 24
Born Lizzarra,Spain
Height 1.90m
Player rating 5.0 (what is this?)
Javi Martinez transfer history
From To Date Fee
Osasuna Athletic Bilbao 2 Jul 2006 £ 4,000,000
Javi Martinez 2009/2010 Season Stats
Competition Team Apps G YC RC
3rd Round Athletic Bilbao 6 (1) 2 3 0
Spanish Primera Liga Athletic Bilbao 9 (0) 2 2 0
Group 4 Spain U21 1 (0) 0 1 0

Javi Martinez NEWS

10th June 2009

Martinez not keen on England

Javi Martinez has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.

28th May 2009

No move for Martinez

Athletic Bilbao insist they have received no approach from Liverpool for Javi Martinez.

19th November 2007

Rafa plays down Javi talk

Rafa Benitez has denied that he is set to make a bid for Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez.

17th November 2007

English appeal for Reds target

Liverpool target Javi Martinez admitted to skysports.com that he is attracted to the prospect of playing in England.

16th November 2007

Reds track Spanish gem

Liverpool are on the trail of Athletic Bilbao's brilliant young midfielder Javi Martinez.

16th December 2006

La Liga round-up

Miguel Angel Angulo's beautiful goal gave Valencia a 1-0 win at Real Zaragoza.