Javi Lara
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Lara|Grande|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Javi Lara
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Javier Lara Grande{{FBref}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Montoro, Spain
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Linares Deportivo
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Córdoba
| years1 = 2003–2007 | clubs1 = Córdoba B | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → Villanueva (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2006 | clubs3 = → Real Unión (loan) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2007 | clubs4 = → Écija (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2007–2008 | clubs5 = Almería B | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2008–2009 | clubs6 = Alcalá | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2009–2010 | clubs7 = Elche | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2010 | clubs8 = → Alcoyano (loan) | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2011 | clubs9 = Valencia B | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2011–2012 | clubs10 = Lucena | caps10 = 31 | goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2012–2013 | clubs11 = Alcoyano | caps11 = 40 | goals11 = 9
| years12 = 2013–2014 | clubs12 = Ponferradina | caps12 = 37 | goals12 = 4
| years13 = 2014–2015 | clubs13 = Eibar | caps13 = 31 | goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2015 | clubs14 = ATK | caps14 = 6 | goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2016 | clubs15 = Tenerife | caps15 = 16 | goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2016 | clubs16 = ATK | caps16 = 17 | goals16 = 3
| years17 = 2017–2019 | clubs17 = Córdoba | caps17 = 65 | goals17 = 3
| years18 = 2019–2022 | clubs18 = Ibiza | caps18 = 74 | goals18 = 7
| years19 = 2022–2024 | clubs19 = Alcorcón | caps19 = 69 | goals19 = 2
| years20 = 2024– | clubs20 = Linares Deportivo | caps20 = 13 | goals20 = 1
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| club-update = 11:05, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Javier "Javi" Lara Grande (born 4 December 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Linares Deportivo.
Club career
Born in Montoro, Córdoba, Lara graduated from local club Córdoba CF's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2003–04 season, in the Tercera División. After Segunda División B loan stints with CD Villanueva,[http://www.minuto90.com/index.php?page=59&liar=5484&p=59 Javi Lara ya ejerce de rojillo (Javi Lara already acts as a red)]; Minuto 90, 31 January 2006 (in Spanish) Real Unión[http://www.minuto90.com/index.php?page=67&liar=8861&p=67 Javi Lara se marcha al Real Unión de Irún (Javi Lara goes to Real Unión de Irún)]; Minuto 90, 26 July 2006 (in Spanish) and Écija Balompié,[http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-27-01-2007/sevilla/Cordoba/javi-lara-deja-el-real-union-de-irun-y-jugara-la-segunda-vuelta-en-el-ecija_1631139233000.html Javi Lara deja el Real Unión de Irún y jugará la segunda vuelta en el Écija (Javi Lara leaves Real Unión de Irún and will play the second round with Écija)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230735/http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-27-01-2007/sevilla/Cordoba/javi-lara-deja-el-real-union-de-irun-y-jugara-la-segunda-vuelta-en-el-ecija_1631139233000.html|date=3 March 2016}}; ABC, 27 January 2007 (in Spanish) he moved to another reserve team, UD Almería B, in August 2007.[http://www.minuto90.com/index.php?page=2&liar=100003378&p=2 Javi Lara y Chapi firman en Almería B y Díter Zafra (Javi Lara and Chapi sign with Almería B and Díter Zafra)]; Minuto 90, 6 August 2007 (in Spanish)
In summer 2008, Lara joined RSD Alcalá also of the fourth division. On 20 July 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Elche CF in the Segunda División.[http://www.marca.com/2009/07/20/futbol/equipos/elche/1248093828.html El Elche ficha a Javi Lara y consigue la cesión del jugador del Valencia Ximo Navarro (Elche sign Javi Lara and get loan of Valencia player Ximo Navarro)]; Marca, 20 July 2009 (in Spanish) He played his first match as a professional on 3 September 2009, starting and featuring the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 away loss against FC Cartagena in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[http://www.marca.com/2009/09/03/futbol/copa_rey/1251930906.html 'Hat trick' de Toché y épica remontada del Cartagena (Toché 'hat trick' and epic comeback from Cartagena)]; Marca, 3 September 2009 (in Spanish) He made his league debut three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute in the 4–1 defeat at CD Numancia.[http://www.marca.com/2009/09/06/futbol/2adivision/1252261604.html Un Numancia sobrado golea al Elche y se coloca líder por goles (Large Numancia thrash Elche and are leaders due to goals)]; Marca, 6 September 2009 (in Spanish)
On 29 January 2010, having been sparingly used by the Andalusians, Lara was loaned to CD Alcoyano until June.[http://www.marca.com/2010/01/29/futbol/equipos/elche/1264768348.html Javi Lara se marcha cedido al Alcoyano (Javi Lara goes on loan to Alcoyano)]; Marca, 29 January 2010 (in Spanish) He then moved to Valencia CF's B team in January 2011,[http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/17527/el-mestalla-ficha-a-javi-lara.html El Mestalla ficha a Javi Lara (Mestalla sign Javi Lara)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715032409/http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/17527/el-mestalla-ficha-a-javi-lara.html/|date=15 July 2014}}; Valencia CF, 17 January 2011 (in Spanish) following which he competed in division three with Lucena CF[http://www.cordobadeporte.com/las-maletas-de-lara-se-detienen-en-lucena-16981-19 Las maletas de Lara se detienen en Lucena (Lara's luggage stops in Lucena)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132238/http://www.cordobadeporte.com/las-maletas-de-lara-se-detienen-en-lucena-16981-19|date=14 July 2014}}; Córdoba Deporte, 29 August 2011 (in Spanish) and Alcoyano.[http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2012/07/14/cordobes-javi-lara-vuelve-disciplina-alcoyano/1274637.html El cordobés Javi Lara vuelve a la disciplina del Alcoyano (Córdoba's own Javi Lara returns to Alcoyano's discipline)]; Diario Información, 14 July 2012 (in Spanish)
On 17 July 2013, Lara signed a one-year deal with SD Ponferradina.[http://www.marca.com/2013/07/17/futbol/equipos/ponferradina/1374090490.html La Ponferradina ficha por un año a Javi Lara (Ponferradina sign Javi Lara for a year)]; Marca, 17 July 2013 (in Spanish) On 24 June of the following year, he moved to SD Eibar, recently promoted to La Liga.[http://www.sdeibar.com/-/javi-lara-primer-fichaje-de-la-s-d-eibar Javi Lara primer fichaje de la S.D. Eibar (Javi Lara first signing of S.D. Eibar)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625170624/http://www.sdeibar.com/-/javi-lara-primer-fichaje-de-la-s-d-eibar|date=25 June 2014}}; SD Eibar, 24 June 2014 (in Spanish) He made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 24 August 2014, starting and scoring the game's only goal (also the club's first ever in the competition) through a free kick in a win against Real Sociedad at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium.[http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/story/2001649/eibar-beat-real-sociedad-in-la-liga Lara seals dream start for Eibar]; ESPN FC, 24 August 2014
Lara moved abroad at the age of 29, joining ATK in the Indian Super League on 17 July 2015.[http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/javi-lara-nueva-adquisicion-del-atletico-de-kolkata Javi Lara, nueva adquisición del Atlético de Kolkata (Javi Lara, new Atlético de Kolkata acquisition)]; Atlético Madrid, 17 July 2015 (in Spanish) He scored his first goal for the team on 13 October in their first home game of the season, a 2–1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC with Pelé in attendance at the Salt Lake Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2015-atletico-de-kolkata-see-off-kerala-blasters-secure-2-1-win|title=ISL 2015: Atletico de Kolkata see off Kerala Blasters to secure 2–1 win|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Dipesh|last=Agarwal|date=13 October 2015|access-date=22 October 2015}}
In November 2015, after being ruled out due to injury, Lara was consequently released and replaced by his compatriot Jorge Alonso.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2015/11/16/17390082/indian-super-league-atletico-de-kolkata-rope-in-jorge-alonso|title=Indian Super League: Atletico de Kolkata rope in Jorge Alonso as a replacement for Javi Lara|publisher=Goal|first=Atanu|last=Mitra|date=16 November 2015|access-date=19 November 2015}} On 2 February 2016, he returned to his home country by agreeing to a short-term deal at CD Tenerife.[http://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/noticia/javi-lara-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-tenerife Javi Lara, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife (Javi Lara, new player of CD Tenerife)]; CD Tenerife, 2 February 2016 (in Spanish)
On 12 August 2016, Lara returned to India and Atlético Kolkata,[http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/helder-postiga-retained-as-atletico-de-kolkata-marquee-borja-lara-stay/story-YLXa7grRNQbEELJaG0jjMI.html Helder Postiga retained as Atletico de Kolkata marquee; Borja, Lara stay]; Hindustan Times, 12 August 2016 winning the championship after defeating Kerala Blasters in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.es/futbol/javi-lara-en-mi-vida-pensaba-que-iba-a-celebrar-una-liga-india_sto5987216/story.shtml|title=Javi Lara: "En mi vida pensaba que iba a celebrar una Liga" (India)|trans-title=Javi Lara: "Never in my life did I think I was going to celebrate a League" (India)|publisher=Eurosport|language=es|date=19 December 2016|access-date=29 November 2024}} On 10 January 2017, he signed for Córdoba until 30 June.[http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/javi-lara-nuevo-jugador-del-cordoba-c-f Javi Lara, nuevo jugador del Córdoba C.F. (Javi Lara, new player of Córdoba C.F.)]; Córdoba CF, 10 January 2017 (in Spanish)
Lara returned to Spain in August 2019, with the 33-year-old joining UD Ibiza for two seasons as a free agent.{{cite news|url=https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/deportes/deporte-ibiza/2019/08/01/1098107/fichaje-mediatico-esta-aqui.html|title=El fichaje mediático ya está aquí|trans-title=The galáctico signing has arrived|publisher=Periódico de Ibiza|first=Tomás|last=Sánchez Venzalá|language=es|date=1 August 2019|access-date=7 October 2019}} He was a regular starter in the side's first-ever promotion to the second division in 2021, before leaving on 18 May 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibizaud.com/comunicado-oficial-javi-lara-david-morillas/|title=Comunicado oficial Javi Lara – David Morillas|trans-title=Official announcement Javi Lara – David Morillas|publisher=UD Ibiza|language=es|date=18 May 2022|access-date=8 August 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013231540/https://www.ibizaud.com/comunicado-oficial-javi-lara-david-morillas/|archive-date=13 October 2022}}
On 4 July 2022, Lara signed for AD Alcorcón of Primera Federación.{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticia/javi-lara-nuevo-jugador-de-la-a-d-alcorcon|title=Javi Lara, nuevo jugador de la A.D. Alcorcón|trans-title=Javi Lara, new player of A.D. Alcorcón|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=4 July 2022|access-date=8 August 2022}} He contributed 41 matches and six assists in all competitions in his debut campaign, winning promotion to the second tier and subsequently renewing his contract;{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/segunda/javi-lara-seguira-vinculado-a-la-ad-alcorcon-en-segunda-division-n/|title=Javi Lara seguirá vinculado a la AD Alcorcón en Segunda División|trans-title=Javi Lara will remain tied to AD Alcorcón in Segunda División|publisher=Diario AS|first=Víctor|last=Guillén|language=es|date=4 July 2023|access-date=29 November 2024}} he scored twice from 34 appearances in 2023–24,{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/cronica-navalcarnero-pierde-ante-el-alcorcon-y-le-dice-adios-a-la-copa-del-rey-34498659|title=CRONICA: Navalcarnero pierde ante el Alcorcón y le dice adiós a la Copa del Rey|trans-title=REPORT: Navalcarnero lose against Alcorcón and say goodbye to King's Cup|publisher=OneFootball|language=es|date=1 November 2023|access-date=29 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/castillalamancha/2023/11/12/el-burgos-cf-da-la-vuelta-al-partido-ante-el-alcorcon-4-2-radio-castilla/|title=El Burgos C.F. da la vuelta al partido ante el Alcorcón (4–2)|trans-title=Burgos C.F. come from behind in match against Alcorcón (4–2)|publisher=Cadena SER|first=Jorge|last=Monje|language=es|date=12 November 2023|access-date=29 November 2024}} as they went down immediately.{{cite web|url=https://www.telemadrid.es/deportes/2-2-El-Alcorcon-se-despide-de-Segunda-tras-empatar-ante-el-Levante-0-2673332662--20240526094051.html|title=2–2. El Alcorcón se despide de Segunda tras empatar ante el Levante|trans-title=2–2. Alcorcón say goodbye to Segunda after drawing against Levante|publisher=Telemadrid|language=es|date=26 May 2024|access-date=29 November 2024}}
Lara remained in the lower leagues subsequently, starting with Linares Deportivo in the Segunda Federación.{{cite web|url=https://linaresdeportivo.es/fichaje-javi-lara/|title=Fichaje, Javi Lara|trans-title=Signing, Javi Lara|publisher=Linares Deportivo|language=es|date=21 July 2024|access-date=10 October 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 4 March 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="1"|Villanueva (loan)
|2005–06{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j12638.html|title=Javi Lara: Javier Lara Grande|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=19 July 2015}} |12 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="1"|Real Unión (loan)
|Segunda División B |5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Écija (loan)
|Segunda División B |13 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="1"|Elche
|9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| Alcoyano (loan)
|Segunda División B |15 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs|name=PPO}} | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Lucena
|Segunda División B |31 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs|name=PPO}} | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Alcoyano
|Segunda División B |40 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs|name=PPO}} | 1 | 45 | 12 | |
| Ponferradina
|Segunda División |37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | ||
| Eibar
|31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| ATK
|2015{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/javier-lara-grande/94373/|title=Javi Lara|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=20 July 2015}} |6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | |||
| Tenerife
|Segunda División |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | ||
| ATK
|2016 |Indian Super League |17 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Córdoba
|Segunda División |21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|Segunda División |24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!277 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 294 | 31 |
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Honours
ATK
References
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External links
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- {{Futbolme|145}}
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