Odisha FC signs up Javi Hernandez ahead of Hero Indian Super League
Agencies
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC ropes in Spanish attacking midfielder Javi Hernandez ahead of the eighth edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL).
After his youth career at CDF Pizarrales, Salamanca and Real Madrid, the Spaniard made his senior debut for Real Madrid B. After playing for various Spanish clubs, the 32-year-old footballer joined Romanian professional club ACS Poli Timisoara.
He also played professional football in Poland and Azerbaijan before signing for ATK in 2019. After winning the title with the Kolkata-based side, he was retained by the newly-formed ATK Mohun Bagan in 2020. Javi has an experience of playing 37 matches in the Hero ISL and even scored two goals in the final of the 2019-20 season against Chennaiyin FC. He has also represented the Spanish U-19 national team.