Javier Patiño
Spanish-Filipino professional footballer
Javier Lachica Patiño (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ paˈtiɲo]; born February 14, 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Philippines national team from 2013 to 2019.
Born in Spain to a Spanish father and Filipino mother, Patiño began his career in the Divisiones Regionales and moved up to the Tercera División and Segunda División. He then played in the Chinese Super League and Thai League 1, notably with Buriram United where he won several accolades.
Early life
Patiño was born in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Community of Madrid, to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother from Dumanjug, Cebu.
Club career
Córdoba
Patiño played his first four seasons as a senior in amateur football, representing local clubs Alcobendas CF and UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. In summer 2011 he moved straight to the second division, signing a three-year contract with Córdoba CF.
In his first year with the Andalusians, Patiño scored eight goals in 35 games, notably netting the games' only goal against SD Huesca (away), UD Las Palmas (home) and Recreativo de Huelva (away). On the last day of the January 2013 transfer window, he was loaned to fellow league side Xerez CD until the end of the season.
Buriram
Patiño terminated his contract with Córdoba on 9 March 2013, joining Buriram United F.C. of the Thai Premier League shortly after. He marked his debut for his new team with a brace of goals in their 6–1 thrashing of Songkhla United FC.
Henan Jianye
On 21 January 2015, Patiño transferred to Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye FC. He scored twice on his debut on 8 March, helping his team to a 3–1 home win against Tianjin Teda FC.
On 20 February 2018, as he was nursing a knee injury, Patiño was released and Henan refused to pay him his due wages.
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