Javi Venta
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Javier 'Javi' Rodríguez Venta (born 13 December 1975 in Pola de Siero
, Asturias
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Levante UD
as a right defender.
outfits, Venta was bought in 1999 by Villarreal CF
, but would spend the next three seasons with the B-team (CD Onda
) and on loan stints (he made his La Liga
debut in 2001–02, appearing in 29 league contests for CD Tenerife
, who ranked second from bottom).
In 2002–03, Venta returned to Villarreal, and went on to become a steady first-choice throughout the seasons. In 2004–05
, as the Valencia
side achieved a then club-high third league place, he appeared in 32 league matches. He was subsequently named by Spain
manager Luis Aragonés
in his provisional 27-man squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, but would not make the final cut.
On 7 May 2010, it was announced that both the 34-year old Venta and Robert Pirès
(nearly 37) would be leaving Villarreal. During three seasons, the defender constantly fought for first-choice status with Ángel López
(arrived in the 2007 summer), with both appearing in roughly the same number of games. In late August, he signed for one year with Levante UD
, returned to division one
after a two-year absence.
Pola de Siero
Pola de Siero is a town in the autonomous community of Asturias on the north coast of the Kingdom of Spain. It is the administrative capital of the municipality of Siero...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
as a right defender.
Football career
After playing his early career with modest SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
outfits, Venta was bought in 1999 by Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, but would spend the next three seasons with the B-team (CD Onda
CD Onda
Club Deportivo Onda is a Spanish football team based in Onda, Castellón, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1923, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio La Serratella, with a capacity of 5,000 seats....
) and on loan stints (he made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut in 2001–02, appearing in 29 league contests for CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, who ranked second from bottom).
In 2002–03, Venta returned to Villarreal, and went on to become a steady first-choice throughout the seasons. In 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, as the Valencia
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
side achieved a then club-high third league place, he appeared in 32 league matches. He was subsequently named by Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
manager Luis Aragonés
Luis Aragonés
José Luis Aragonés Suárez , usually referred to as Luis Aragonés and sometimes simply as Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and national coach....
in his provisional 27-man squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, but would not make the final cut.
On 7 May 2010, it was announced that both the 34-year old Venta and Robert Pirès
Robert Pirès
Robert Emmanuel Pirès is a former French international footballer. He is perhaps best known for his time with Arsenal, with whom he won three FA Cups and two FA Premier League titles including the club's famous unbeaten season of 2003–04...
(nearly 37) would be leaving Villarreal. During three seasons, the defender constantly fought for first-choice status with Ángel López
Ángel López
Ángel Domingo López Ruano, simply Ángel , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF. An offensive right back, he can also operate as a midfielder.-Club career:...
(arrived in the 2007 summer), with both appearing in roughly the same number of games. In late August, he signed for one year with Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
, returned to division one
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
after a two-year absence.