ISL 2019-20 | Javi Hernandez officially joins ATK for upcoming season

ISL 2019-20 | Javi Hernandez officially joins ATK for upcoming season

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Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez has left his team in the Polish league and his transfer has been finalized to two-time ISL champions ATK for the league’s sixth edition. The 30-year-old was trained at Real Madrid’s renowned youth academy and has spent his whole career playing for European clubs.

ATK’s signing spree in preparation for the new season with Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez being its latest recruit. The club has already signed some renowned names in the pre-season such as David Williams, Dario Vidosic and Jobby Justin in an attempt to emerge through their slump in recent seasons.

Francisco Javier "Javi" Hernández González joined Real Madrid’s youth academy at the age of 16 before rising through the ranks and finally making his debut for Castilla in the 2008/9 season. He left them two seasons later to ply his trade in the Swedish league, before returning to his boyhood club UD Salamanca in Spain’s third division.

The 30-year-old has since played for a couple of other clubs in his native country, Rome, Poland and Azerbaijan, where he also participated in the UEFA Europa League second-round qualifiers with Gabola. His latest assignment was with KS Cracovia whom he helped finish fourth in Poland’s top tier before terminating his contract and joining the ISL franchise.

“I am delighted with the signing of Javi Hernández. He adds balance and versatility to the team. He is experienced and has played in different conditions, which will be a big advantage for ATK,” ATK head coach Antonio López Habas was quoted saying by TOI.

The player is a cousin of Real Madrid legend Guti and will be looking forward to making an impact in his debut season with the club.

“ATK is a two-time champion, my goal is to make sure the Cup returns to us again. I will do my best to make the team win and looking forward have a good season with the squad,” the player said after the transfer.

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