Xavi Annunziata

Javier 'Xavi' Fernández Annunziata (born 31 August 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Playing career Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Annunziata joined CA Osasuna in 2008 from CD Tenerife B, going on to spend three full seasons with the reserves in the Segunda División B and scoring 12 goals in 30 matches in his last (30 starts). On 28 October 2010 he made his debut with the Navarrese's first team, in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. He made his first La Liga appearance the following 15 January, playing eight minutes in a 4–2 away defeat to Villarreal CF. He renewed his contract on 1 June, extending his link until 2013 with the option for two further years.

On 28 August 2012, Annunziata was loaned to Segunda División club SD Huesca until the end of the campaign, which ended in relegation. Subsequently, he resumed his career in the third tier and lower.

Annunziata retired in December 2019 aged 32, his last club being Tercera División's Real Avilés Industrial CF.

Coaching career On 24 March 2021, Annunziata was named head coach of fourth-division side Caudal Deportivo. He left in June.

Annunziata subsequently worked with Villarreal's youths.