Javi Lara

Javier "Javi" Lara Grande (born 4 December 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for UD Ibiza.

Club Career

Born in Montoro, Cordoba, Lara graduated from local Cordoba CF's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2003–04 season, in the Tercera Division. After loan stints in Segunda Division B with CD Villanueva,Real Union and Ecija Balompie, he moved to another reserve team, UD Almeria B, in August 2007.

In the summer of 2008, Lara joined RSD Alcala also of the fourth division. On 20 July 2009 he signed a two-year contract with Elche CF, in Segunda Division. He played his first match as a professional on 3 September 2009, starting and featuring the full 90 minutes in 3–2 away loss against FC Cartagena in the second round of the Copa del Rey. He made his league debut three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 defeat at CD Numancia.

On 29 January 2010, after being sparingly used by the Andalusians, Lara was loaned to CD Alcoyano until June.