Javier Espinosa González (born 19 September 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, CastillaâÂÂLa Mancha, Espinosa moved to FC Barcelona's youth system, La Masia, at the age of 13. On 1 May 2010, whilst still a junior, he made his senior debut with the B team, playing the second half in a 2âÂÂ1 home win against Valencia CF Mestalla in the Segunda División B. On 26 February of the following year, after replacing fellow youth graduate Albert Dalmau, he contributed one goal to a 6âÂÂ4 Segunda División away victory over CD Numancia.
Espinosa became a regular fixture under new manager Eusebio Sacristán. He scored five times in 27 games in the 2012âÂÂ13 season, again spent in the second tier, and continued to appear regularly the following campaign, netting a career-best seven goals as Barça B finished third.
On 11 July 2014, Espinosa signed a three-year contract with Villarreal CF. He made his debut in La Liga on 24 August, replacing Cani in the 63rd minute of a 2âÂÂ0 away defeat of Levante UD.
Espinosa scored his first goal in the main division on 21 September, his team's first in a 4âÂÂ2 home win over Rayo Vallecano. On 9 January 2015, he was loaned to fellow top-flight side UD AlmerÃÂa until June.
On 28 August 2015, Espinosa joined Elche CF of the second division, in a season-long loan.
On 19 July 2016, after cutting ties with Villarreal, Espinosa signed a two-year deal with Levante, recently relegated to division two. He helped to achieve promotion at the first attempt, then extended his link until 2019; he was immediately loaned to Granada CF for one year.
Espinosa terminated his contract with the Valencian club on 30 August 2018.
On 31 August 2018, Espinosa moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for FC Twente. He made his debut in the Dutch Eerste Divisie on 8 September, starting in a 1âÂÂ2 home loss against TOP Oss.
On 1 February 2021, Espinosa signed a short-term deal with CF Fuenlabrada back in his country's second tier. In the ensuing summer, he agreed to a two-year contract at AEK Larnaca FC of the Cypriot First Division.
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