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==Football career==
==Football career==
Oliva was born in [[L'Hospitalet de Llobregat]], [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]]. After modest beginnings (he had stints with [[RCD Espanyol]]<ref>[http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1994/07/12/pagina-23/1292206/pdf.html Adiós Cristinenc, hola Español (Goodbye Cristinenc, hello Español)]; [[El Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|El Mundo Deportivo]], 31 July 1994 {{es icon}}</ref> and [[Valencia CF]], but only with its B-sides) his first professional spell was in the [[1999–2000 Segunda División|1999–2000 season]], as he played five times with [[Recreativo de Huelva]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]].
Oliva was born in [[L'Hospitalet de Llobregat]], [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]]. After modest beginnings (he had stints with [[RCD Espanyol]]<ref>[http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1994/07/12/pagina-23/1292206/pdf.html Adiós Cristinenc, hola Español (Goodbye Cristinenc, hello Español)]; [[Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|Mundo Deportivo]], 31 July 1994 {{es icon}}</ref> and [[Valencia CF]], but only with its B-sides) his first professional spell was in the [[1999–2000 Segunda División|1999–2000 season]], as he played five times with [[Recreativo de Huelva]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]].


Oliva then represented [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] in his native region, in both the second and [[Segunda División B|third levels]], then moved to [[CD Castellón]] in 2002. With the latter, he was instrumental in a [[2004–05 Segunda División B|2005 promotion to division two]].
Oliva then represented [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] in his native region, in both the second and [[Segunda División B|third levels]], then moved to [[CD Castellón]] in 2002. With the latter, he was instrumental in a [[2004–05 Segunda División B|2005 promotion to division two]].


In the last two seasons, Oliva lost the starting job to former [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] youth graduate [[Carlos Sánchez García|Carlos Sánchez]]. After more than 200 overall appearances he backed down on his decision to renew his contract and, in late June 2009, signed a two-year link with [[La Liga]] club [[Villarreal CF]] also in [[Valencian Community|the community]].<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2009/06/24/futbol/equipos/villarreal/1245847591.html El Villarreal refuerza su portería con Oliva (Villarreal strengthens goal with Oliva)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 24 June 2009 {{es icon}}</ref> He made his official debut for his new team on 29 October, in a [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|1–1 away draw]] against [[CD Puertollano]] for the [[Copa del Rey]];<ref>[http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/48563/el-villarreal-no-pasa-del-empate-ante-el-puertollano-1-1#.VeeEAU10zcs El Villarreal no pasa del empate ante el Puertollano (1–1) (Villarreal can only draw against Puertollano (1–1))]; Diario Siglo XXI, 30 October 2009 {{es icon}}</ref> on 5 November, he [[Substitute (association football)|replaced]] injured [[Diego López Rodríguez|Diego López]] during the 4–1 home win over [[S.S. Lazio]] for [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|the campaign]]'s [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000037/match=2000848/postmatch/report/index.html Yellow Submarine leave Lazio at sea]; UEFA.com, 5 November 2009</ref>
In the last two seasons, Oliva lost the starting job to former [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] youth graduate [[Carlos Sánchez García|Carlos Sánchez]]. After more than 200 overall appearances, he backed down on his decision to renew his contract and, in late June 2009, signed a two-year link with [[La Liga]] club [[Villarreal CF]] also in [[Valencian Community|the community]].<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2009/06/24/futbol/equipos/villarreal/1245847591.html El Villarreal refuerza su portería con Oliva (Villarreal strengthens goal with Oliva)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 24 June 2009 {{es icon}}</ref> He made his official debut for his new team on 29 October, in a [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|1–1 away draw]] against [[CD Puertollano]] for the [[Copa del Rey]];<ref>[http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/48563/el-villarreal-no-pasa-del-empate-ante-el-puertollano-1-1#.VeeEAU10zcs El Villarreal no pasa del empate ante el Puertollano (1–1) (Villarreal can only draw against Puertollano (1–1))]; Diario Siglo XXI, 30 October 2009 {{es icon}}</ref> on 5 November, he [[Substitute (association football)|replaced]] injured [[Diego López Rodríguez|Diego López]] during the 4–1 home win over [[S.S. Lazio]] for [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|the campaign]]'s [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000037/match=2000848/postmatch/report/index.html Yellow Submarine leave Lazio at sea]; UEFA.com, 5 November 2009</ref>


Oliva left Villarreal as a [[free agent]] in the summer of 2011, with no league appearances to his credit. He retired shortly after, at the age of 35.
Oliva left Villarreal as a [[free agent]] in the summer of 2011, with no league appearances to his credit. He retired shortly after, at the age of 35.

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Xavi Oliva
Personal information
Full name Javier Oliva González
Date of birth (1976-05-29) 29 May 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth L'Hospitalet, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Español
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Español B 0 (0)
1994–1997 Hospitalet 22 (0)
1995–1996 → Roda Barà (loan) 18 (0)
1997–1998 Valencia B 19 (0)
1998–1999 Terrassa 35 (0)
1999–2000 Recreativo 5 (0)
2000–2002 Gimnàstic 48 (0)
2002–2009 Castellón 181 (0)
2009–2011 Villarreal 0 (0)
Total 328 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Template:Spanish name 2 Javier 'Xavi' Oliva González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʃaβi oˈliβa]; born 29 May 1976) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Oliva was born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia. After modest beginnings (he had stints with RCD Espanyol[1] and Valencia CF, but only with its B-sides) his first professional spell was in the 1999–2000 season, as he played five times with Recreativo de Huelva in the second division.

Oliva then represented Gimnàstic de Tarragona in his native region, in both the second and third levels, then moved to CD Castellón in 2002. With the latter, he was instrumental in a 2005 promotion to division two.

In the last two seasons, Oliva lost the starting job to former Real Madrid youth graduate Carlos Sánchez. After more than 200 overall appearances, he backed down on his decision to renew his contract and, in late June 2009, signed a two-year link with La Liga club Villarreal CF also in the community.[2] He made his official debut for his new team on 29 October, in a 1–1 away draw against CD Puertollano for the Copa del Rey;[3] on 5 November, he replaced injured Diego López during the 4–1 home win over S.S. Lazio for the campaign's UEFA Europa League.[4]

Oliva left Villarreal as a free agent in the summer of 2011, with no league appearances to his credit. He retired shortly after, at the age of 35.

References

  1. ^ Adiós Cristinenc, hola Español (Goodbye Cristinenc, hello Español); Mundo Deportivo, 31 July 1994 Template:Es icon
  2. ^ El Villarreal refuerza su portería con Oliva (Villarreal strengthens goal with Oliva); Marca, 24 June 2009 Template:Es icon
  3. ^ El Villarreal no pasa del empate ante el Puertollano (1–1) (Villarreal can only draw against Puertollano (1–1)); Diario Siglo XXI, 30 October 2009 Template:Es icon
  4. ^ Yellow Submarine leave Lazio at sea; UEFA.com, 5 November 2009
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