Javier Germán Cruz (born 15 June 1971), known as Javi Germán, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1] He spent the majority of his career with his hometown club Cádiz, making 226 appearances and scoring seven goals, including two goals in 38 La Liga matches.^[2]

Germán was born in Cádiz, capital of the province of the same name in the autonomous community in Andalusia, and began his career with Cádiz CF.^[2] He made his La Liga debut on 2 March 1991, as Cádiz hosted Real Madrid at Estadio Ramón de Carranza.^[3] He replaced Poli for the last minute of the game as Cádiz held on for an excellent 1–0 victory.^[4] This was his only minute of football that season, but he played a bigger part in 1991–92,^[2] and helped keep Cádiz in the top flight as they beat Figueres in the relegation playoff.^[5]

The following year, Cádiz actually were relegated, and they suffered a second consecutive demotion in 1993–94. Germán stayed with the club in Segunda División B for another five and a half seasons, ultimately making over 200 appearances. The best season in this period for both player and club was 1997–98, in which they had a chance to be promoted via the playoffs,^[2] missing out to Barcelona B. He left the club in January 2000, joining fellow third tier side Ponferradina.^[1] He spent only half a season with Ponferradina before seeing out his career with one year each at Segunda División B sides Motril and Benidorm. He was relegated with Benidorm in 2001–02, and retired at the end of that season as he reached his 31st birthday.^[2]

As of 19 March 2021^[2]

1.^ Appearances in the 1991–92 La Liga relegation playoff

2.^ Appearances in the 1998 Segunda División playoffs

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