Francisco Javier Peral

Football player infobox
playername= Javito


fullname = Francisco Javier Peral Perianes
height = 173 cm
nickname = "Javito"
wage = 100.000€
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|11|4
cityofbirth = Plasencia
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Aris FC
clubnumber = 20
position = Attacker
years = 2004-2005
2006–2008
clubs = Barcelona FC
Aris FC
caps(goals) = 1 (0)
56 (6)
nationalyears = 2002–
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = - (-)

Francisco Javier Peral Periante, usually called by his nickname, Javito, (born November 4, 1983, Plasencia, Spain) is a right winger/attacker that previously played for FC Barcelona's youth academy (Barcelona B and C).

In the UEFA Champions League, debuted for Barca's first team in the match with Shakhtar Donetsk back in 2002.Known for his explosiveness and quickness. Also an occasional goal-scorer for his team. Very fit player with decent working-rate for one attacker.

Aris

He joined Aris Thessaloniki FC in summer 2006, rather as first Spanish acquisition of the time, as a result of great relationships to Spanish transfer market that famous Spanish agent and ex-collaborator in Aris, Manel Ferrer had.At the beginning of season 2006/07 Javito immediately established himself into starting XI impressing Aris fans by his afore-mantioned exlosiveness.

As far as Aris' career is concerned, his most notable moments are a great 4:0 win over AEK FC in the post-season 2008 play-offs, netting 2 goals and his away goal at Zaragoza securing his team the first and historic UEFA Cup 2007/08 group stage qualification.Besides, during the season, proved several times that even when his attacking team-mates weren't found in best day, he would score important goals deciding the match outcomes.

Firstly signed a 2-year contract. Then, after good performances at the late stages of season 2007/08 where he generally hadn't been a starter under Dušan Bajević, finally earnt himself a contract extension of another 3 years (2011) for approximate annual wages of 180.000 euros, as some close sources reported.

Personal life

He got married with Isabel in summer 2008, finally crowning their long-distance relationship at some period while Javito was playing football in Thessaloniki and his fiancee was in Spain. In the same year, also got his new-born daughter Sophia, whom he dedicated a goal scored to, in the season 2008/09 opener against Levadiakos which Aris overcame 2:0 at home.

External links

[http://www.greeksoccer.com/forums/index.php?autocom=ineo&showarticle=67 Javito, greeksoccer.com]