Francisco Javier Peral
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Francisco Javier Peral Periane, usually known by his nickname, Javito, (born 4 November 1983, in Moraleja
, Spain
) is a Spanish
professional footballer, who currently plays for Olympiacos F.C. in Greece
.
first team in a UEFA Champions League
match with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2002. However, he was unable to become a regular first team player at the club; this was due in part to a long period of injury as a result of thrombosis
.
in Summer 2006, rather as first Spanish acquisition of the time, as a result of great relationships to Spanish transfer market that famous Spanish agent and ex-collaborator in Aris, Manel Ferrer had.
At the beginning of season 2006/07 Javito immediately established himself into starting XI impressing Aris fans by his afore-mantioned exlosiveness.
As far as Aris' career is concerned, his most notable moments are a great 4:0 win over AEK FC in the post-season 2008 play-offs, netting 2 goals and his away goal at Zaragoza
(on October 4, 2007), securing his team the first and historic UEFA Cup 2007/08 group stage qualification.
Besides, during the season, proved several times that even when his attacking team-mates were not found in best day, he would score important goals deciding the match outcomes.
Firstly signed a 2-year contract. Then, after good performances at the late stages of season 2007/08 where he generally had not been a starter under Dušan Bajević
, finally earnt himself a contract extension of another 3 years (2011) for approximate annual wages of 180.000 euros, as some close sources reported.
Javito started the season 2008/09 brightly in a high scoring fashion, showing great individual form at the beginning of the season by scoring the winning goal against Olympiacos (1:0, October 26, 2008) and breaking the 10 year record of invincibility that Olympiakos had held at Aris' own stadium.
On September 17, 2010 Javito scored the winning goal against Atlético Madrid – holders of the Europa League title, in Aris' 1-0 victory. October 4, he scored against PAOK in Toumpa, a great goal that gave Aris the win with 1:0. He was also announced MVP of 5th matchday of Greek Superleague.
and his fiancée was still living in Spain
. In the same year Javito became a father with the birth of his daughter, Sophia. He subsequently dedicated a goal which he scored in the season 2008/09 opener against Levadiakos
to her. On 22nd December 2009, Javito's second daughter, Naia was born.
Moraleja
Moraleja is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It is the most important town in the Sierra de Gata comarca...
, Spain
Spain
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) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
professional footballer, who currently plays for Olympiacos F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Barcelona
Javito debuted for Barça'sFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
first team in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2002. However, he was unable to become a regular first team player at the club; this was due in part to a long period of injury as a result of thrombosis
Thrombosis
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel is injured, the body uses platelets and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss...
.
Aris
Javito joined ArisAris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in Summer 2006, rather as first Spanish acquisition of the time, as a result of great relationships to Spanish transfer market that famous Spanish agent and ex-collaborator in Aris, Manel Ferrer had.
At the beginning of season 2006/07 Javito immediately established himself into starting XI impressing Aris fans by his afore-mantioned exlosiveness.
As far as Aris' career is concerned, his most notable moments are a great 4:0 win over AEK FC in the post-season 2008 play-offs, netting 2 goals and his away goal at Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
(on October 4, 2007), securing his team the first and historic UEFA Cup 2007/08 group stage qualification.
Besides, during the season, proved several times that even when his attacking team-mates were not found in best day, he would score important goals deciding the match outcomes.
Firstly signed a 2-year contract. Then, after good performances at the late stages of season 2007/08 where he generally had not been a starter under Dušan Bajević
Dušan Bajevic
Dušan Bajević is a Bosnian football manager and former Yugoslav international.-Playing career:...
, finally earnt himself a contract extension of another 3 years (2011) for approximate annual wages of 180.000 euros, as some close sources reported.
Javito started the season 2008/09 brightly in a high scoring fashion, showing great individual form at the beginning of the season by scoring the winning goal against Olympiacos (1:0, October 26, 2008) and breaking the 10 year record of invincibility that Olympiakos had held at Aris' own stadium.
On September 17, 2010 Javito scored the winning goal against Atlético Madrid – holders of the Europa League title, in Aris' 1-0 victory. October 4, he scored against PAOK in Toumpa, a great goal that gave Aris the win with 1:0. He was also announced MVP of 5th matchday of Greek Superleague.
Personal life
Javito married his fiancée Isabel in summer 2008, while Javito was playing football in ThessalonikiThessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
and his fiancée was still living in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. In the same year Javito became a father with the birth of his daughter, Sophia. He subsequently dedicated a goal which he scored in the season 2008/09 opener against Levadiakos
Levadiakos
Levadiakos FC is a Greek association football club that plays in the second division Football League in Greece in the 2010–2011 season.Based in Livadeia, Greece, the club was promoted to the Alpha Ethniki, forerunner of the Super League, after ten seasons in minor divisions in the 2005–2006...
to her. On 22nd December 2009, Javito's second daughter, Naia was born.