Javi Fernández (footballer, born 2006)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is González.
Javi Fernández
Personal information
Full name Javier Fernández González[1]
Date of birth (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006
Place of birth Ourense, Spain[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Nürnberg
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 20
Youth career
2013–2016 Pabellón
2016–2017 Celta Vigo
2017–2022 Atlético Madrid
2023–2025 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Bayern Munich II 13 (2)
2025– Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2026– → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Spain U16 11 (2)
2023 Spain U17 6 (0)
2024 Spain U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:18, 21 January 2024 (UTC)

Javier Fernández González (born 28 November 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg, on loan from Bayern Munich.

Club career

Early career

Born in Ourense, Fernández joined the academy of local side Pabellón Ourense at the age of six.[2] His performances at Pabellón eventually caught the attention of professional club Celta Vigo, and he spent one season with the club, playing with players older than him.[2] At the age of nine, he was invited to join Atlético Madrid, and joined the following year, on 2017.[2][3][4] However, he was unable to play for the first two months due to sanctions imposed on the club.[2]

Bayern Munich

In August 2022, it was reported that he had left Atlético Madrid and was training with German side Bayern Munich.[5] This deal was confirmed by Bayern Munich themselves on 28 November 2022, however, due to his age, Fernández could only join the club officially in January 2023.[6]

On 31 October 2023, Fernández received his first call-up for Bayern Munich II as an unused substitute in the away 4–0 loss Regionalliga Bayern match against FC Augsburg II.[7]

On 8 March 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 2–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing, he started the game but was sent off after receiving a second yellow card on the 61st minute.[8]

Fernández was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for their 2024–25 pre-season, featuring as a substitute and coming off the bench at the 66th minute replacing Eric Dier on the second friendly match for a 1–1 draw against German club 1. FC Düren on 28 July 2024. Later on 13 August, he started as a centre-back on the last friendly match on a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol.[9][10]

He received his first official call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team on 21 December 2025, during a 4–0 away win Bundesliga match against 1. FC Heidenheim, as an unused substitute however.[11][12]

Fernández was called up for the 5–0 win friendly match against Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg on 6 January 2026, substituting Deniz Ofli at the 82nd minute.[13]

Loan to 1. FC Nürnberg

On 31 January 2026, he extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2028, and joined 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a six-month loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[14][15] Fernández made his debut with the club on 14 March 2026, substituting Tarek Buchmann at the 86th minute of a 3–2 away win 2. Bundesliga match against Holstein Kiel.[16]

International career

Fernández has represented Spain at the under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 8 1 — — — 8 1
2024–25 3 1 — — — 3 1
2025–26 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 13 2 — — — 13 2
Bayern Munich 2025–26 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 2025–26 2. Bundesliga 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Career total 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2
Notes

Style of play

Fernández describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder, while he lists his favourite position as attacking midfield.[2] He models his style of play on Real Madrid player Federico Valverde.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Javi Fernández at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e f Nóvoa, Rubén (5 January 2023). "Javi Fernández, el joven talento ourensano que cautivó al Bayern de Múnich" [Javi Fernández, the young talent from Ourense who captivated Bayern Munich]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ "El perfil de Javier Fernández, el ourensano que deslumbró en el Pabellón y fichó por el Bayern" [The profile of Javier Fernández, the man from Ourense who dazzled in the Pavilion and signed for Bayern]. laregion.es (in Spanish). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ "El Bayern oficializa el fichaje del excéltico Javi Fernández" [Bayern make official the signing of the excellent Javi Fernández]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. ^ García Hernández, Jorge (23 August 2022). "El exrojiblanco Javier Fernández ya sorprende en el Bayern" [The ex-rojiblanco Javier Fernández already surprises at Bayern]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ^ Jank, Thomas (29 November 2022). "Erster Wintertransfer der Bayern – 16-jähriger Javier Fernández Gonzalez kommt nach München" [Bayern's first winter transfer - 16-year-old Javier Fernández Gonzalez joins Munich]. tz.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-ii-gegen-bayern-ii-2023-regionalliga-bayern-4850233/ticker
  8. ^ https://www.kicker.de/bayern-ii-gegen-djk-vilzing-2024-regionalliga-bayern-4850361/spielbericht
  9. ^ https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-1.-fc-dueren-fc-bayern-28-07-2024/report
  10. ^ https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-fc-bayern-wsg-tirol-13.08.2024/news
  11. ^ "HEIDENHEIM VS. FC BAYERN, BUNDESLIGA MATCHDAY 15". FC Bayern Munich. 21 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Stanisic legt vor und trifft - Zwei Bayern-Youngster debütieren in Heidenheim". kicker.de (in German). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Match news: Salzburg v FC Bayern - friendly 25/26". FC Bayern Munich. 6 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Club leiht Javier Fernandez aus". 1. FC Nürnberg (in German). 31 January 2026.
  15. ^ "JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ JOINS NÜRNBERG ON LOAN". FC Bayern Munich. 31 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Zoma ist nicht zu bremsen: FCN verstärkt Kiels Abstiegsnöte". Kicker (in German). 14 March 2026.
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