Javi Montero · career
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio
Center Back · Malaga · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Montero is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Remarkably consistent4 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 163 appearances with 7 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Malaga — Season rating 22, 1 goal and 0 assists in 28 games. 2023/24 was the leap — Season rating up 18 points at Arouca. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (21 → 22).
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±6 points) across 6 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Malaga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 22 |
| 2024/25 | Racing Santander | 34 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | AroucaLoan | 29 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 21 |
| 2022/23 | Hamburger SVLoan | 14 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Beşiktaş | 9 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| 2021/22 | Beşiktaş | 28 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 17 |
| 2020/21 | Beşiktaş | 35 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
| 2019/20 | Deportivo La CorunaLoan | 29 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Atletico Madrid | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Atlético Madrid U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Atlético Madrid II | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Atlético Madrid U19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Atlético Madrid U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain U21 | 2019/20 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Super Cup×2Copa del Rey JuvenilCupDivisión de Honor JuvenilSüper LigUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Super CupCopa del Rey Juvenil×2La Liga×2International Champions Cup
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segunda División | 28 | 2233 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Schedule · 2025/26
29 played15 unused sub9 not in squad· 2323 min, 1g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | Friendlies Clubs | H GO Ahead Eagles | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | A Antequera | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Almeria | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | A Oxford United | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H Real Betis | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Segunda División | H Eibar | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Aug 24 | Segunda División | H Real Sociedad II | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 31 | Segunda División | A Las Palmas | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Sep 6 | Segunda División | H Granada CF | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 13 | Segunda División | A Huesca | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Sep 21 | Segunda División | H Cadiz | 0-1 | Played | 82 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 28 | Segunda División | A Burgos | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Oct 5 | Segunda División | A Racing Santander | 0-3 | Played | 46 | 6.2 | ||
| Oct 12 | Segunda División | H Deportivo La Coruna | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 19 | Segunda División | A Leganes | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 26 | Segunda División | H FC Andorra | 4-1 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Oct 30 | Copa del Rey | A Estepona | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 2 | Segunda División | A Castellón | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Nov 8 | Segunda División | H Cordoba | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 17 | Segunda División | A Cultural Leonesa | 0-1 | Played | 79 | 5.9 | ||
| Nov 23 | Segunda División | H Mirandes | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 29 | Segunda División | A Valladolid | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 3 | Copa del Rey | A CF Talavera | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 8 | Segunda División | H Zaragoza | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 14 | Segunda División | A Albacete | 3-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 21 | Segunda División | H Almeria | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 4 | Segunda División | A Sporting Gijon | 3-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 11 | Segunda División | H AD Ceuta FC | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 18 | Segunda División | A Cordoba | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 23 | Segunda División | H Burgos | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 2 | Segunda División | A Mirandes | 1-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 8 | Segunda División | H Cultural Leonesa | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 16 | Segunda División | A Real Sociedad II | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 22 | Segunda División | H Albacete | 1-0 | Played | 10 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 28 | Segunda División | A Granada CF | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Mar 7 | Segunda División | H Valladolid | 3-3 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 15 | Segunda División | H Huesca | 5-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 21 | Segunda División | A Cadiz | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Mar 28 | Segunda División | H Leganes | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Apr 1 | Segunda División | A FC Andorra | 3-3 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.6 | |
| Apr 4 | Segunda División | A Deportivo La Coruna | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Apr 11 | Segunda División | H Las Palmas | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 19 | Segunda División | A Almeria | 2-3 | Played | 82 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 25 | Segunda División | H Castellón | 2-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 2 | Segunda División | A Eibar | 4-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 9 | Segunda División | H Sporting Gijon | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 16 | Segunda División | A AD Ceuta FC | 4-1 | Played | 27 | 6.9 | ||
| May 24 | Segunda División | H Racing Santander | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 31 | Segunda División | A Zaragoza | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jun 7 | Segunda División | A Las Palmas | 1-0 | Played | 53 | 6.9 | ||
| Jun 10 | Segunda División | H Las Palmas | 1-1 | Played | 99 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 14 | Segunda División | H Almeria | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 20 | Segunda División | A Almeria | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 |