Javi Garcia, full name Francisco Javier Garcia Fernandez, born on February 8, 1987, is a Spanish professional football player. As a midfielder, he has excellent defensive skills and excellent leadership skills.
Garcia began his football career in Madrid, Spain, when he joined the Real Madrid youth team and passed the club's youth training system. He made his first appearance for the Atletico Madrid second team in 2004, where he spent two seasons. He showed an excellent performance and attracted the attention of some La Liga teams.
In 2007, Garcia moved to Osasuna for 1 million euros, making his first La Liga appearance in his career. During his two seasons in Osasuna, he became the team's core midfield and one of the team's soul figures. He showed excellent technical and tactical savvy there and attracted the attention of larger teams.
In 2010, Garcia joined Benfica for a transfer fee of 7 million euros. In Portugal, he once again demonstrated his strength and became an important member of the team and helped the team win the league championship and the Portuguese Super Cup in 2011 and 2012 respectively.
In the summer of 2012, Garcia joined Manchester City for 15 million euros. He spent two seasons at Manchester City and performed well despite fierce competition within the team. He helped Manchester City win the Premier League, League Cup and Community Shield, adding more depth to the team's midfield position.
In 2014, Garcia returned to La Liga and moved to Valencia. He spent four seasons there, becoming a leader and pillar of the team and playing more than 100 games for the team. His performance in Valencia attracted the attention of the Spanish national team and he represented Spain in some international competitions.
Currently, Garcia plays for the Super League team Guizhou Hengfeng. His career in China has just begun, but he has shown his strength and experience and become a core player in the team. His defensive ability and leadership skills bring stability and confidence to the team.