Javier Boñar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Boñar and the second or maternal family name is Franco.
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
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)

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

Club career

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

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

Career statistics

Club

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

  1. ^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

References

  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