Javier Espinosa

Barcelona B

Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha, Espinosa moved to FC Barcelona's youth system, La Masia, at the age of 13. On 1 May 2010, whilst still a junior, he made his senior debut with the B team, playing the second half in a 2–1 home win against Valencia CF Mestalla in the Segunda División B. On 26 February of the following year, after replacing fellow youth graduate Albert Dalmau, he contributed one goal to a 6–4 Segunda División away victory over CD Numancia. Espinosa became a regular fixture under new manager Eusebio Sacristán. He scored five times in 27 games in the 2012–13 season, again spent in the second tier, and continued to appear regularly the following campaign, netting a career-best seven goals as Barça B finished third.

Villarreal

On 11 July 2014, Espinosa signed a three-year contract with Villarreal CF. He made his debut in La Liga on 24 August, replacing Cani in the 63rd minute of a 2–0 away defeat of Levante UD. Espinosa scored his first goal in the main division on 21 September, his team's first in a 4–2 home win over Rayo Vallecano. On 9 January 2015, he was loaned to fellow top-flight side UD Almería until June. On 28 August 2015, Espinosa joined Elche CF of the second division, in a season-long loan.

Levante

On 19 July 2016, after cutting ties with Villarreal, Espinosa signed a two-year deal with Levante, recently relegated to division two. He helped to achieve promotion at the first attempt, then…

Espinosa was part of the Spanish squad that finished third at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was initially selected for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, but withdrew due to injury.

As of 29 May 2016

Levante

Segunda División: 2016–17 Twente

Eerste Divisie: 2018–19 Spain U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2009