Javi Montero

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montero and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.
Javi Montero
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Montero with Beşiktaş in 2023
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Montero Rubio[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Málaga
Number 20
Youth career
Nervión
2014–2018 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Atlético Madrid B 17 (0)
2018–2021 Atlético Madrid 9 (0)
2019–2020 → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 30 (0)
2020–2021 → Beşiktaş (loan) 13 (0)
2021–2024 Beşiktaş 20 (1)
2023 → Hamburger SV (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2024 → Arouca (loan) 29 (1)
2024–2025 Racing Santander 25 (1)
2025– Málaga 12 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 November 2025

Francisco Javier "Javi" Montero Rubio (born 14 January 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Segunda División club Málaga. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left-back.

Club career

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Atlético Madrid

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Born in Seville, Andalusia, Montero joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2014 at the age of 15, from hometown club AD Nervión.[3] In 2018, after finishing his development, he was called up to the first team by manager Diego Simeone for the pre-season, playing with protective glasses due to an eye injury suffered back in 2017.[4]

Montero made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 September 2018, starting in a 4–2 Segunda División B away win against CDA Navalcarnero.[5] He first appeared with the main squad on 30 October, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away defeat of UE Sant Andreu in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[6]

Montero's first UEFA Champions League match occurred on 6 November 2018, when he came on as a half-time substitute for injured José Giménez in a 2–0 home victory over Borussia Dortmund in the group stage.[7] He completed a trio of debuts four days later, when he started and was replaced by Gelson Martins early into the second half of an eventual 3–2 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao also at the Metropolitano Stadium.[8]

On 2 September 2019, Montero renewed his contract until 2024,[9] and was immediately loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña for the season.[10] He started in all his appearances but one during his spell in Galicia, but his side suffered relegation from Segunda División.[11]

Beşiktaş

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Montero joined Beşiktaş J.K. on a season-long loan on 2 September 2020.[12] One year later, he signed a permanent deal.[13][14]

On 15 January 2023, Montero was loaned to German 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV until the end of the campaign.[15] In August 2023, also on loan, he moved to F.C. Arouca of the Portuguese Primeira Liga; he was the fourth Spaniard to join the latter under new manager Daniel Ramos in a month, in a squad already with two other compatriots.[16]

Racing Santander

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On 13 August 2024, the free agent Montero returned to Spain, on a two-year contract at second-tier Racing de Santander.[17] He scored his only goal on 16 November, closing the 2–0 home win over Burgos CF.[18]

Montero left the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero by mutual agreement on 4 August 2025.[19]

Málaga

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Hours after leaving Racing, Montero was announced at fellow second-division club Málaga CF on a one-year deal.[20]

International career

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Montero won his only cap for Spain at under-21 level on 10 October 2019, featuring 17 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw with Germany held in Córdoba.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 May 2024[22][23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Madrid B 2018–19 Segunda División B 17 0 — — — 2[a] 0 19 0
Atlético Madrid 2018–19 La Liga 9 0 3 0 — 2[b] 0 — 14 0
Deportivo (loan) 2019–20 Segunda División 30 0 1 0 — — — 31 0
Beşiktaş (loan) 2020–21 Süper Lig 13 0 3 0 — 1[c] 0 — 17 0
Beşiktaş 2021–22 Süper Lig 17 1 3 0 — 4[b] 1 1[d] 0 25 2
2022–23 Süper Lig 3 0 1 0 — — — 4 0
Total 33 1 7 0 — 5 1 1 0 46 2
Hamburger SV (loan) 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 — — 1[e] 0 5 0
Arouca (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 29 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 — 34 1
Career total 122 2 14 0 2 0 7 1 4 0 149 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearance in 2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs

Honours

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Beşiktaş

References

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  • Javi Montero at Futbolme (in Spanish)
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