Javier Avilés

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Javier Avilés

| image =

| full_name = Óscar Javier Avilés Cortés

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| height = 1.81m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Algeciras

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Coslada

| youthyears2 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs2 = Leganés

| years1 = 2015

| clubs1 = Coslada

| caps1 = 5

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = Atlético Baleares

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = Pobla Mafumet

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Rayo Cantabria

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2018–2020

| clubs5 = Leganés B

| caps5 = 54

| goals5 = 9

| years6 = 2018–2024

| clubs6 = Leganés

| caps6 = 34

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2022

| clubs7 = → Tondela (loan)

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023

| clubs8 = → Lugo (loan)

| caps8 = 16

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = → Amorebieta (loan)

| caps9 = 15

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2024

| clubs10 = → Málaga (loan)

| caps10 = 11

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = Algeciras

| caps11 = 6

| goals11 = 1

| club-update = 19 February 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Javier Avilés Cortés (born 17 August 1997), sometimes known as Avi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Algeciras.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Avilés joined CD Leganés' youth setup in 2015, after already having made his senior debut with CD Coslada. On 27 August 2016, after finishing his formation, he signed for Segunda División B side CD Atlético Baleares.{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolmallorca.com/2016/08/javier-aviles-avi-llega-reforzar-al-baleares/|title=Javier Avilés ‘Avi’ llega para reforzar al Baleares|trans-title=Javier Avilés 'Avi' arrives to bolster Baleares|publisher=Fútbol Mallorca|language=es|date=27 August 2016|accessdate=30 October 2018}}

On 27 January 2017, after being rarely used, Avilés terminated his contract{{cite web|url=http://www.deportebalear.com/2017/01/27/avi-rescinde-su-contrato-y-deja-de-ser-jugador-del-atletico-baleares/|title=Avi rescinde su contrato y deja de ser jugador del Atlético Baleares|trans-title=Avi rescinds his contract and stops being an Atlético Baleares player|publisher=Deporte Balear|language=es|date=27 January 2017|accessdate=30 October 2018}} and signed for Tercera División side CF Pobla de Mafumet five days later.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfpoblademafumet.cat/news/avi-darrera-incorporacio-de-la-pobla/|title=Avi, darrera incorporació de La Pobla|trans-title=Avi, last addition of Pobla|publisher=CF Pobla Mafumet|language=ca|date=1 February 2017|accessdate=30 October 2018}} In July, he moved to fellow fourth division side Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.

On 2 February 2018, Avilés returned to Leganés and was assigned to the reserves also in the fourth tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/tres-fichajes-para-reforzar-al-filial-del-club-deportivo-leganes|title=Tres fichajes para reforzar al filial del Club Deportivo Leganés|trans-title=Three signings to bolster the reserve team of Club Deportivo Leganés|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=2 February 2018|accessdate=30 October 2018}} He made his first-team debut on 30 October, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Youssef En-Nesyri in a 2–2 home draw against Rayo Vallecano, for the season's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/cronica/2018/10/30/5bd8cb69ca474193208b461a.html|title=En-Nesyri impide la alegría del Rayo|trans-title=En-Nesyri impedes Rayo's joy|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=30 October 2018|accessdate=30 October 2018}}

Avilés made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2019, replacing Javier Eraso late into a 0–1 home loss against Atlético Madrid. On 23 December, he renewed his contract until 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/el-c-d-leganes-y-javier-aviles-prolongan-su-vinculacion-hasta-2023|title=El C.D. Leganés y Javier Avilés prolongan su vinculación hasta 2023|trans-title=C.D. Leganés and Javier Avilés extend their link until 2023|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=23 December 2019|accessdate=28 June 2020}}

Avilés scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 27 June 2020, netting the equalizer in a 1–2 loss at CA Osasuna.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2020/06/27/5ef76343268e3e9a348b4592.html|title=Enric Gallego salva a Osasuna y condena al Leganés|trans-title=Enric Gallego saves Osasuna and condemns Leganés|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=27 June 2020|accessdate=28 June 2020}} On 18 August of the following year, he renewed his contract until 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/en/new/javier-aviles-pepinero-until-2026|title=Javier Avilés, pepinero until 2026|publisher=CD Leganés|date=17 August 2021|accessdate=16 January 2022}}

On 15 January 2022, after being rarely used in the first half of the campaign, Avilés was loaned to Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela until June.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/en/new/javier-aviles-on-loan-at-c-d-tondela-for-the-rest-of-the-season|title=Javier Avilés, on loan at C.D. Tondela for the rest of the season|publisher=CD Leganés|date=15 January 2022|accessdate=16 January 2022}} Back to the club for the 2022–23 season, he featured rarely before moving to CD Lugo on 25 January 2023, also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-cede-a-javier-aviles-al-cd-lugo|title=El C.D. Leganés cede a Javier Avilés al C.D. Lugo|trans-title=C.D. Leganés loan Javier Avilés to C.D. Lugo|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=25 January 2023|accessdate=26 January 2023}}

On 31 August 2023, Avilés moved to fellow second division side SD Amorebieta on a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-y-la-sd-amorebieta-acuerdan-la-cesion-de-javier-aviles-ok|title=El C.D. Leganés y la S.D. Amorebieta acuerdan la cesión de Javier Avilés|trans-title=C.D. Leganés and S.D. Amorebieta agree the loan of Javier Avilés|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=31 August 2023|accessdate=31 August 2023}} The following 1 February, his loan was terminated and he subsequently moved to Primera Federación side Málaga CF also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-y-la-sd-amorebieta-dan-por-finalizada-la-cesion-de-javier-aviles-que-jugara-a-prestamo-en-el-malaga-cf|title=El C.D. Leganés y la S.D. Amorebieta dan por finalizada la cesión de Javier Avilés, que jugará a préstamo en el Málaga C.F.|trans-title=C.D. Leganés and S.D. Amorebieta end the loan of Javier Avilés, who will play on loan at Málaga C.F.|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}

Upon returning, Avilés terminated his link with Lega on 30 August 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-y-javier-aviles-separan-sus-caminos|title=El C.D. Leganés y Javier Avilés separan sus caminos|trans-title=C.D. Leganés and Javier Avilés split ways|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=30 August 2024|accessdate=2 September 2024}}

A week later, he signed with Algeciras in Primera Federación.{{cite web|publisher=Algeciras|url=https://algecirasclubdefutbol.com/javier-aviles-nuevo-jugador-del-algeciras-club-de-futbol/|title=Javier Avilés, nuevo jugador del Algeciras Club de Fútbol|trans-title=Javier Avilés, new player of Algeciras Football Club|date=7 September 2024|access-date=9 October 2024|language=es}}