Javier Boñar Franco (born 3 June 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a centre-back for Atlético Madrid B.

Javier Boñar
Personal information
Full name Javier Boñar Franco[1]
Date of birth (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Atlético Madrid B
Number 4
Youth career
0000 Metropolitano
2013–2022 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atlético Madrid B 31 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Spain U15 6 (1)
2021–2022 Spain U17 10 (2)
2022–2023 Spain U18 7 (4)
2023– Spain U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:32, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:32, 8 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Madrid, Boñar started his career as a midfielder with local side Club Deportivo Metropolitano, listing former Brazilian international Kaká as one of his idols growing up.[2][3] After moving to Atlético de Madrid in 2013, he transitioned to a central defender, and took to his new position well - playing at a youth level higher than his peers.[3][4]

For the 2022–23 season, he was promoted to Atlético's B team, making his debut in a 4–2 Segunda Federación win against Atlético Paso.

International career

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Boñar has represented Spain at youth international level.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of matches played 3 March 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Madrid B 2022–23 Segunda Federación 11 0 4[a] 1 15 1
2023–24 Primera Federación 20 0 0 0 20 0
Career total 31 0 0 0 4 1 35 1

Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b Javier Boñar at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Jorquera, Xavi (2 October 2022). "Javier Boñar, el gran diamante del Atlético de Madrid" [Javier Boñar, the great diamond of Atlético de Madrid]. esportbase.valenciaplaza.com (in Spanish).
  3. ^ a b Colino, Jesús (26 March 2021). "El Atlético mima a Boñar, central del cadete que va quemando etapas" [Atlético pampers Boñar, central of the cadet who is burning stages]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  4. ^ Fernández, Carlos (26 January 2022). "Un frenazo para Boñar" [A slowdown for Boñar]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ^ Javier Boñar at Soccerway
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