Javier Casquero

Early years

Born in Talavera de la Reina, Province of Toledo, Casquero starting playing professionally with local CD Toledo in the Segunda División, also being loaned for six months to lowly Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. He then spent the 1999–2000 season with Atlético Madrid B, where his consistent performances were not enough to prevent their relegation to the third tier.

Sevilla and Santander

Casquero signed with Sevilla FC of the same tier in the summer of 2000, and with four goals in 38 games he helped the club to achieve promotion after a one-year absence, making his La Liga debut on 26 August 2001 in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona. He would score seven goals in his first top-flight campaign. Known for his powerful shot, Casquero went on to become one of Sevilla's most effective players, helping in the Andalusians' consolidation with two sixth-places from 2003 to 2005 (although he appeared scarcely in the second). After that, he was deemed surplus to requirements and joined Racing de Santander, where he played one season in the top division.

Getafe

Already a veteran, Casquero moved for 2006–07 to Madrid's Getafe CF, quickly becoming an undisputed starter. On 10 May 2007, he was one of three players on target in a 4–0 home defeat of Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, which meant qualification for the decisive match for the first time ever after a 6–5 aggregate win. Casquero was instrumental in the side's quarter-final run…

In March 2015, Casquero was named assistant manager at Getafe under interim Pablo Franco. He remained in that position until June. Casquero's first head coaching experience arrived on 12 July 2017, when he was appointed at Segunda División B club Recreativo de Huelva. After less than four months in charge, he was dismissed due to poor results.

Sevilla

Segunda División: 2000–01