Francisco Javier Jusué

Francisco Javier Jusué Garcés (born 30 November 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career Jusué was born in Tudela, Navarre. At the professional level, he represented mainly local giants CA Osasuna, but only totalled seven games with the first team in his first four years as a senior, with the club in the Segunda División. From 2000 to 2002, with them back in La Liga, he ironically played more; he made his debut in the latter competition on 10 February 2001, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Rayo Vallecano. He scored his first goal on 10 June that year, the only in the 1–0 home win over Real Zaragoza.

After a series of loans, mainly in the second tier, Jusué was released by Osasuna in the summer of 2005, resuming his career in the Segunda División B or lower.

International career Jusué was selected by Spain to the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria. He and David Bermudo were the only members of the squad to take part in all the matches and minutes for the champions.

Honours Spain U20 FIFA World Youth Championship: 1999