Javier Boñar

Javier Boñar
Personal information
Full name	Javier Boñar Franco
Date of birth	3 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético Madrid B
Number	4
Youth career
0000	Metropolitano
2013–2022	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–	Atlético Madrid B
International career‡
2019–2020	Spain U15
2021–2022	Spain U17
2022–2023	Spain U18
2023–	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:32, 8 March 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:32, 8 March 2024 (UTC)

Javier Boñar Franco (born 3 June 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a centre-back for Atlético Madrid B.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Boñar started his career as a midfielder with local side Club Deportivo Metropolitano, listing former Brazilian international Kaká as one of his idols growing up.^[2]^[3] After moving to Atlético de Madrid in 2013, he transitioned to a central defender, and took to his new position well - playing at a youth level higher than his peers.^[3]^[4]

For the 2022–23 season, he was promoted to Atlético's B team, making his debut in a 4–2 Segunda Federación win against Atlético Paso.

International career

Boñar has represented Spain at youth international level.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 3 March 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	2022–23	Segunda Federación	11	0	–		4^[a]	1	15	1
Atlético Madrid B	2023–24	Primera Federación	20	0	–		0	0	20	0
Career total			31	0	0	0	4	1	35	1

Notes

^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

References

^ ^a ^b Javier Boñar at WorldFootball.net
^ Jorquera, Xavi (2 October 2022). "Javier Boñar, el gran diamante del Atlético de Madrid" [Javier Boñar, the great diamond of Atlético de Madrid]. esportbase.valenciaplaza.com (in Spanish).
^ ^a ^b Colino, Jesús (26 March 2021). "El Atlético mima a Boñar, central del cadete que va quemando etapas" [Atlético pampers Boñar, central of the cadet who is burning stages]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ Fernández, Carlos (26 January 2022). "Un frenazo para Boñar" [A slowdown for Boñar]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ Javier Boñar at Soccerway