Javi Amaya

Javier 'Javi' Amaya Corredera (born 3 January 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Juventud de Torremolinos CF. Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a forward.

Javi Amaya
Personal information
Full nameJavier Amaya Corredera
Date of birth (1990-01-03) 3 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthTorremolinos, Spain
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Winger
Team information
Current team
Juventud Torremolinos
Youth career
Fuengirola
2008–2009Almería
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009Almería B1(0)
2009Juventud Torremolinos (loan)4(1)
2009–2010Raith Rovers6(1)
2010Annan Athletic3(0)
2010–2011Alhaurino13(2)
2011–2012Yverdon-Sport10(2)
2012Juventud Torremolinos2(0)
2012–2013Næstved9(0)
2013–2014Juventud Torremolinos31(8)
2014–2015El Palo26(1)
2015–Juventud Torremolinos36(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2016

Club career

Born in Torremolinos, Málaga, Andalusia, Amaya graduated from local UD Almería's youth system, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera División. After a loan spell with Juventud de Torremolinos CF he moved abroad, joining Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on 24 November 2009.

Amaya made his professional debut on 16 December 2009, starting and scoring his side's only in a 1–1 home draw against Airdrie United.[1] He appeared in six league games for Raith during the campaign, and was released in May 2010.

On 6 October 2010 Amaya moved to Annan Athletic,[2] but was released after only six weeks at the club, making five appearances (three in the league).[3] He subsequently returned to Spain, joining CD Alhaurino in the fourth level.

In 2011 Amaya moved teams and countries again, signing for Yverdon-Sport FC in the Swiss 1. Liga Promotion. He appeared regularly for the side, and in January of the following year returned to former club Torremolinos. In March, he joined Næstved BK,[4] rescinding with the latter in January 2013.

Amaya returned to Torremolinos for a third time in February 2013, and appeared regularly for the side in the regional leagues. On 31 July 2014 he first arrived in Segunda División B, after agreeing to a one-year deal with CD El Palo.[5]

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