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{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Javier Farinós
| name = Javier Farinós
| image = Farinós en el ayuntamiento de Alicante tras el ascenso en 2010 cropped.JPG
| image = Farinós en el ayuntamiento de Alicante tras el ascenso en 2010 cropped.JPG
| caption = Farinós celebrates promotion to [[La Liga]] in 2010
| caption = Farinós celebrates promotion to [[La Liga]] in 2010
| fullname = Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata
| full_name = Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Valencia]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Valencia]], Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.73}}
| height = 1.73 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]] | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 3
| years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]] | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 1997–2000 | clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps2 = 115 | goals2 = 10
| years2 = 1996–2000 | clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps2 = 115 | goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2000–2005 | clubs3 = [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] | caps3 = 49 | goals3 = 2
| years3 = 2000–2005 | clubs3 = [[Inter Milan]] | caps3 = 49 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2003 | clubs4 = → [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] (loan) | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 2
| years4 = 2003 | clubs4 = → [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] (loan) | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2004–2005 | clubs5 = → [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (loan) | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 3
| years5 = 2004–2005 | clubs5 = → [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (loan) | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 3
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{{Spanish name|Farinós|Zapata}}
'''Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata''' (born 29 March 1978) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].
'''Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata''' (born 29 March 1978) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].


He amassed [[La Liga]] totals of 225 games and 18 goals over the course of ten seasons, mainly in representation of [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (four years), [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] and [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (two apiece). He added 145/22 in [[Segunda División]] almost exclusively with [[Hércules CF|Hércules]], and also spent several years under contract to [[Inter Milan]], being often loaned.
He amassed [[La Liga]] totals of 225 games and 18 goals over ten seasons, mainly in representation of [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (four years), [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] and [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (two apiece). He added 145 matches and 22 goals in [[Segunda División]] almost exclusively with [[Hércules CF|Hércules]], and also spent several years under contract to [[Inter Milan]], being often loaned.


==Club career==
==Club career==
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===Valencia===
A versatile midfielder, Farinós was born in [[Valencia]] and made his professional debuts as an 18-year-old, with hometown's [[Valencia CF]]. He was an undisputed starter from 1997 to 2000, helping the ''Che'' to the 1999 [[Copa del Rey|Spanish Cup]] and [[Supercopa de España|Supercup]] and scoring five [[La Liga]] goals in [[1999–2000 La Liga|his final season]]; to finish his career with the club he appeared in [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|the campaign]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]] final, a [[2000 UEFA Champions League Final|0–3 loss]] against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/may/24/championsleague.sport1|title=Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 May 2000|accessdate=26 January 2016}}</ref>
A versatile midfielder, Farinós was born in [[Valencia]] and made his professional debut as an 18-year-old, with hometown's [[Valencia CF]]. He was an undisputed starter from 1997 to 2000, helping the ''Che'' to the 1999 [[Copa del Rey]] and [[Supercopa de España]] and scoring five [[La Liga]] goals in [[1999–2000 La Liga|his final season]]; to finish his career with the club he appeared in [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|the campaign]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]] final, a [[2000 UEFA Champions League Final|0–3 loss]] against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/may/24/championsleague.sport1|title=Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 May 2000|accessdate=26 January 2016}}</ref>


===Inter Milan===
In the 2000 summer Farinós caught the attention of [[Serie A]]'s [[Inter Milan|F.C. Internazionale Milano]], where he would spend five years (with a [[Villarreal CF]] loan in between) without much success: he was out of action for 15 months due to injury, and was only able to pitch in ten league games as his team lost the [[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]] league title in the last matchday. He did manage, however, to score in a 6–0 home routing of [[Reggina Calcio]] on 22 November 2003.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=128345.html Martins magic fuels Inter revival]; UEFA.com, 23 November 2003</ref>
In the summer of 2000, Farinós caught the attention of [[Serie A]]'s [[Inter Milan]], where he would spend five years (with a [[Villarreal CF]] loan in between) without much success. He was out of action for 15 months due to injury, and was only able to pitch in ten league games as his team lost the [[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]] league title in the last matchday; he did manage, however, to score in a 6–0 home rout of [[Reggina Calcio]] on 22 November 2003, under head coach [[Alberto Zaccheroni]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=128345.html Martins magic fuels Inter revival]; UEFA, 23 November 2003</ref>


On 21 March 2002 Farinós returned to the [[Mestalla Stadium]], in [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|the season]]'s [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] quarterfinals: after [[Francesco Toldo]] was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] he was the player chosen to replace him in goal, in an eventual 1–0 win (2–1 on aggregate).<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Farinos/puse/portero/nadie/queria/hacerlo/elpepidep/20020322elpepidep_13/Tes Farinós: "Me puse de portero porque nadie quería hacerlo" (Farinós: "I played as goalkeeper because nobody wanted to")]; [[El País]], 22 March 2002 {{es icon}}</ref>
On 21 March 2002, Farinós returned to the [[Mestalla Stadium]] in [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|the quarter-finals]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: after [[Francesco Toldo]] was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]], he was the player chosen to replace him in goal in an eventual 1–0 win (2–1 on aggregate).<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Farinos/puse/portero/nadie/queria/hacerlo/elpepidep/20020322elpepidep_13/Tes Farinós: "Me puse de portero porque nadie quería hacerlo" (Farinós: "I played as goalkeeper because nobody wanted to")]; [[El País]], 22 March 2002 (in Spanish)</ref>


Farinós returned to Spain for [[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05]], joining [[RCD Mallorca]] initially on loan,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15194|title=Farinós on loan to Mallorca|publisher=Inter Milan|date=12 August 2004|accessdate=23 July 2009}}</ref> and being relatively used during two top flight campaigns – mainly in the first, as the [[Balearic Islands]] side could only finish 17th.
Farinós returned to Spain for [[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05]], joining [[RCD Mallorca]] initially on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15194|title=Farinós on loan to Mallorca|publisher=Inter Milan|date=12 August 2004|accessdate=23 July 2009|archive-date=2 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002232637/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15194|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was relatively used during two top flight seasons – mainly in the first, as the [[Balearic Islands]] side could only finish 17th.


===Hércules===
In [[2006–07 Segunda División|2006–07]], after being released by Mallorca and having an unsuccessful trial with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in England,<ref>[http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/2386062/Dowie-Trialists-interesting Dowie: Trialists interesting]; at [[Sky Sports]]</ref> Farinós joined [[Segunda División]] side [[Hércules CF]]. When healthy he was an undisputed starter, netting 15 times in the league alone in his three seasons combined; in [[2008–09 Segunda División|his third year]] the [[Alicante]] club finished in fourth position with 78 points, all-time best without actually promoting.
In [[2006–07 Segunda División|2006–07]], after being released by Mallorca and having an unsuccessful trial with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in England,<ref>[http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/2386062/Dowie-Trialists-interesting Dowie: Trialists interesting]; [[Sky Sports]], 2006</ref> Farinós joined [[Hércules CF]] in [[Segunda División]]. He was an undisputed starter when healthy, netting 15 times in the league alone in his three seasons combined; in [[2008–09 Segunda División|his third year]] the [[Alicante]] club finished in fourth position with 78 points, all-time best without actually promoting.


Farinós played nearly 3,000 minutes in the [[2009–10 Segunda División|2009–10 season]], scoring six goals in 34 games as Hércules returned to the first division after 13 years. He spent the vast majority of [[2010–11 La Liga|the following campaign]], however, sidelined due to injury; on 29 January 2011, in his return to action, as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 0–3 home loss against [[FC Barcelona]], he was sent off shortly after two [[Penalty card#Yellow card|bookable]] offenses;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302167?cc=5739|title=Messi at the double|publisher=[[ESPN Soccernet]]|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> in his second appearance, at home against [[Real Zaragoza]], he helped the hosts come from behind to win it 2–1, scoring the equalizer ten minutes from time and [[Assist (football)|assisting]] [[David Trezeguet]] in the [[Last-minute goal|89th minute]]-winner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302168?cc=5739|title=Late Hercules rally denies Zaragoza|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=13 February 2011|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
Farinós played nearly 3,000 minutes in [[2009–10 Segunda División|2009–10]], scoring six goals in 34 games as Hércules returned to the first division after 13 years. He spent the vast majority of [[2010–11 La Liga|the following campaign]], however, sidelined due to injury; on 29 January 2011, in his return to action, as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 0–3 home loss against [[FC Barcelona]], he was sent off shortly after two [[Penalty card#Yellow card|bookable]] offenses;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302167?cc=5739|title=Messi at the double|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> in his second appearance, at home against [[Real Zaragoza]], he helped the hosts come from behind to win it 2–1, scoring the equaliser ten minutes from time and [[Assist (football)|assisting]] [[David Trezeguet]] in the [[Last-minute goal|89th minute]]-winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302168?cc=5739|title=Late Hercules rally denies Zaragoza|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=13 February 2011|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>


===Later career===
In late June 2011, following Hércules' relegation, 33-year-old Farinós agreed to a one-year contract with [[Levante UD]], making this the fourth major club he represented in the [[Valencian Community]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2011/06/21/2541991/mercado-es-oficial-javier-farinos-firma-con-el-levante-por|title=Mercado: Es oficial, Javier Farinos firma con el Levante por una temporada|trans_title=Market: It's official, Javier Farinos signs with Levante for one season|publisher=Goal.com|language=Spanish|date=24 June 2011|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> In December of the following year he returned to Villarreal with the side in the second level;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias-destacadas-en-portada/item/1497-el-villarreal-cf-ficha-a-javier-farin%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c2%a0%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%a2%e2%80%9e%c2%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%a8%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%82%c2%a2%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%82%c2%ac%c3%83%e2%80%a6%c3%82%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%b4%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%82%c2%a2%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%82%c2%ac%c3%83%e2%80%a6%c3%82%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%b8s|title=El Villarreal CF ficha a Javier Farinós|trans_title=Villarreal CF sign Javier Farinós|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=Spanish|date=24 December 2012|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> he contributed with 11 appearances (eight starts, 695 minutes of action and a goal in a 1–1 draw at former club Hércules<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/87211/h%C3%A9rcules-vs-villarreal/report|title=Mercado: Liga Adelante: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino tuvo gris debut|trans_title=Liga Adelante: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino with grey debut|publisher=Goal.com|language=Spanish|date=17 February 2013|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref>) to help the latter [[2012–13 Segunda División|return to the top flight]] after one year out.
In late June 2011, following Hércules' relegation, 33-year-old Farinós agreed to a one-year contract with [[Levante UD]], making this the fourth major club he represented in the [[Valencian Community]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2011/06/21/2541991/mercado-es-oficial-javier-farinos-firma-con-el-levante-por|title=Mercado: Es oficial, Javier Farinos firma con el Levante por una temporada|trans-title=Market: It's official, Javier Farinos signs with Levante for one season|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=es|date=24 June 2011|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> In December of the following year he returned to Villarreal, with the team in the second level;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias-destacadas-en-portada/item/1497-el-villarreal-cf-ficha-a-javier-farin%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c2%a0%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%a2%e2%80%9e%c2%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%a8%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%82%c2%a2%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%82%c2%ac%c3%83%e2%80%a6%c3%82%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%b4%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%e2%80%a0%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%e2%84%a2%c3%83%c6%92%c3%82%c2%a2%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%82%c2%ac%c3%83%e2%80%a6%c3%82%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%86%e2%80%99%c3%83%c2%a2%c3%a2%e2%80%9a%c2%ac%c3%85%c2%a1%c3%83%c6%92%c3%a2%e2%82%ac%c5%a1%c3%83%e2%80%9a%c3%82%c2%b8s|title=El Villarreal CF ficha a Javier Farinós|trans-title=Villarreal CF sign Javier Farinós|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=24 December 2012|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> he contributed with 11 appearances (eight starts, 695 minutes of action and a goal in a 1–1 draw at former club Hércules<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/87211/h%C3%A9rcules-vs-villarreal/report|title=Mercado: Liga Adelante: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino tuvo gris debut|trans-title=Adelante League: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino with grey debut|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=17 February 2013|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref>) to help the latter [[2012–13 Segunda División|return to the top flight]] after one year out.


On 11 February 2014, after another lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, now in the [[Achilles tendon]] of his right leg<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias/parte-medico-enfermeria/item/1962-javier-farinos-sera-intervenido-del-tendon-de-aquiles|title=Javier Farinós será intervenido del tendón de Aquiles|trans_title=Javier Farinós to undergo Achilles tendon surgery|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=Spanish|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref> Farinós announced his retirement from football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/11/futbol/equipos/villarreal/1392142935.html|title=Farinós anuncia su retirada|trans_title=Farinós announces retirement|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=Spanish|date=11 February 2014|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref>
On 11 February 2014, after another lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, now in the [[Achilles tendon]] of his right leg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias/parte-medico-enfermeria/item/1962-javier-farinos-sera-intervenido-del-tendon-de-aquiles|title=Javier Farinós será intervenido del tendón de Aquiles|trans-title=Javier Farinós to undergo Achilles tendon surgery|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref> Farinós announced his retirement from football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/11/futbol/equipos/villarreal/1392142935.html|title=Farinós anuncia su retirada|trans-title=Farinós announces retirement|work=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=11 February 2014|accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Courtesy of his Valencia performances, Farinós earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] on 18 August 1999, in a 2–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] in [[Warsaw]], being replaced by teammate [[Gaizka Mendieta]] at [[half-time]].<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/1999/agosto/18/deportes/seleccion.html Morientes vuelve a marcar en la victoria de España ante Polonia (Morientes scores again in Spain win against Poland)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 18 August 1999 {{es icon}}</ref> He added a second a year later with the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], also in a friendly.
Courtesy of his Valencia performances, Farinós earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] on 18 August 1999, in a 2–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] in [[Warsaw]], being replaced by teammate [[Gaizka Mendieta]] at [[half-time]].<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/1999/agosto/18/deportes/seleccion.html Morientes vuelve a marcar en la victoria de España ante Polonia (Morientes scores again in Spain win against Poland)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 18 August 1999 (in Spanish)</ref> He added a second a year later with the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], also in an exhibition game.


Previously, Farinós competed in the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]].
Previously, Farinós competed in the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Valencia'''
===Club===
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;Valencia
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[1998–99 Copa del Rey|1998–99]]
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[1998–99 Copa del Rey|1998–99]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[1999 Supercopa de España|1999]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[1999 Supercopa de España|1999]]
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1998]]
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1998]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: Runner-up [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–2000]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–2000]]


;Inter
'''Inter'''
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: Runner-up [[2000 Supercoppa Italiana|2000]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]] runner-up: [[2000 Supercoppa Italiana|2000]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0701&L=en Inter archives] {{it icon}}
* [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0701&L=en Inter archives] {{in lang|it}}
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| NAME = Farinós, Javier
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Spanish footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 29 March 1978
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Valencia, Spain
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Farinós and the second or maternal family name is Zapata.

Javier Farinós
Farinós celebrates promotion to La Liga in 2010
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata
Date of birth (1978-03-29) 29 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Valencia B 17 (3)
1996–2000 Valencia 115 (10)
2000–2005 Inter Milan 49 (2)
2003 → Villarreal (loan) 22 (2)
2004–2005 → Mallorca (loan) 29 (3)
2005–2006 Mallorca 17 (1)
2006–2011 Hércules 146 (22)
2011–2012 Levante 30 (1)
2012–2014 Villarreal 11 (1)
Total 436 (45)
International career
1993–1994 Spain U16 12 (1)
1995–1996 Spain U18 15 (2)
1997 Spain U20 6 (2)
1998–2000 Spain U21 11 (3)
1999–2000 Spain 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Javier Farinós Zapata (born 29 March 1978) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

He amassed La Liga totals of 225 games and 18 goals over ten seasons, mainly in representation of Valencia (four years), Villarreal and Mallorca (two apiece). He added 145 matches and 22 goals in Segunda División almost exclusively with Hércules, and also spent several years under contract to Inter Milan, being often loaned.

Club career[edit]

Valencia[edit]

A versatile midfielder, Farinós was born in Valencia and made his professional debut as an 18-year-old, with hometown's Valencia CF. He was an undisputed starter from 1997 to 2000, helping the Che to the 1999 Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España and scoring five La Liga goals in his final season; to finish his career with the club he appeared in the campaign's UEFA Champions League final, a 0–3 loss against Real Madrid.[1]

Inter Milan[edit]

In the summer of 2000, Farinós caught the attention of Serie A's Inter Milan, where he would spend five years (with a Villarreal CF loan in between) without much success. He was out of action for 15 months due to injury, and was only able to pitch in ten league games as his team lost the 2001–02 league title in the last matchday; he did manage, however, to score in a 6–0 home rout of Reggina Calcio on 22 November 2003, under head coach Alberto Zaccheroni.[2]

On 21 March 2002, Farinós returned to the Mestalla Stadium in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup: after Francesco Toldo was sent off, he was the player chosen to replace him in goal in an eventual 1–0 win (2–1 on aggregate).[3]

Farinós returned to Spain for 2004–05, joining RCD Mallorca initially on loan.[4] He was relatively used during two top flight seasons – mainly in the first, as the Balearic Islands side could only finish 17th.

Hércules[edit]

In 2006–07, after being released by Mallorca and having an unsuccessful trial with Charlton Athletic in England,[5] Farinós joined Hércules CF in Segunda División. He was an undisputed starter when healthy, netting 15 times in the league alone in his three seasons combined; in his third year the Alicante club finished in fourth position with 78 points, all-time best without actually promoting.

Farinós played nearly 3,000 minutes in 2009–10, scoring six goals in 34 games as Hércules returned to the first division after 13 years. He spent the vast majority of the following campaign, however, sidelined due to injury; on 29 January 2011, in his return to action, as a second-half substitute in a 0–3 home loss against FC Barcelona, he was sent off shortly after two bookable offenses;[6] in his second appearance, at home against Real Zaragoza, he helped the hosts come from behind to win it 2–1, scoring the equaliser ten minutes from time and assisting David Trezeguet in the 89th minute-winner.[7]

Later career[edit]

In late June 2011, following Hércules' relegation, 33-year-old Farinós agreed to a one-year contract with Levante UD, making this the fourth major club he represented in the Valencian Community.[8] In December of the following year he returned to Villarreal, with the team in the second level;[9] he contributed with 11 appearances (eight starts, 695 minutes of action and a goal in a 1–1 draw at former club Hércules[10]) to help the latter return to the top flight after one year out.

On 11 February 2014, after another lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, now in the Achilles tendon of his right leg[11] Farinós announced his retirement from football.[12]

International career[edit]

Courtesy of his Valencia performances, Farinós earned his first cap for Spain on 18 August 1999, in a 2–1 friendly win against Poland in Warsaw, being replaced by teammate Gaizka Mendieta at half-time.[13] He added a second a year later with the Netherlands, also in an exhibition game.

Previously, Farinós competed in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Honours[edit]

Valencia

Inter

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia". The Guardian. 24 May 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ Martins magic fuels Inter revival; UEFA, 23 November 2003
  3. ^ Farinós: "Me puse de portero porque nadie quería hacerlo" (Farinós: "I played as goalkeeper because nobody wanted to"); El País, 22 March 2002 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Farinós on loan to Mallorca". Inter Milan. 12 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  5. ^ Dowie: Trialists interesting; Sky Sports, 2006
  6. ^ "Messi at the double". ESPN Soccernet. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Late Hercules rally denies Zaragoza". ESPN Soccernet. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Mercado: Es oficial, Javier Farinos firma con el Levante por una temporada" [Market: It's official, Javier Farinos signs with Levante for one season] (in Spanish). Goal. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  9. ^ "El Villarreal CF ficha a Javier Farinós" [Villarreal CF sign Javier Farinós] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Mercado: Liga Adelante: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino tuvo gris debut" [Adelante League: Hércules 1–1 Villarreal – Aquino with grey debut] (in Spanish). Goal. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Javier Farinós será intervenido del tendón de Aquiles" [Javier Farinós to undergo Achilles tendon surgery] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Farinós anuncia su retirada" [Farinós announces retirement]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  13. ^ Morientes vuelve a marcar en la victoria de España ante Polonia (Morientes scores again in Spain win against Poland); El Mundo, 18 August 1999 (in Spanish)

External links[edit]

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