{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Ontiveros|Parra|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Javi Ontiveros | image = Javier Ontiveros Parra 2015 SBS Cup.jpg | caption = Ontiveros with Spain U18 in 2015 | full_name = Javier Ontiveros Parra<ref name=Bio>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/javi_ontiveros/34020/|title=Javi Ontiveros|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|9|df=y}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = Marbella, Spain | height = 1.70 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = Winger | currentclub = Cádiz | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = 2000–2008 | youthclubs1 = Vázquez Cultural | youthyears2 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs2 = Betis | youthyears3 = 2010–2015 | youthclubs3 = Málaga | years1 = 2015–2017 | clubs1 = Málaga B | caps1 = 39 | goals1 = 16 | years2 = 2015–2019 | clubs2 = Málaga | caps2 = 65 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2018 | clubs3 = → Valladolid (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019–2024 | clubs4 = Villarreal | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = → Huesca (loan) | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = → Osasuna (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022 | clubs7 = → Fuenlabrada (loan) | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2022–2024 | clubs8 = Villarreal B | caps8 = 63 | goals8 = 12 | years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Cádiz | caps9 = 45 | goals9 = 11 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2016 | nationalteam3 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | club-update = 26 November 2025 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Javier''' "'''Javi'''" '''Ontiveros Parra''' (born 9 September 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Segunda División club Cádiz.
==Club career== ===Málaga=== Born in Marbella, Province of Málaga, Andalusia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malaga.eldesmarque.com/malaga-cf/malaga-reportajes/41675-la-vuelta-al-mundo-de-ontiveros|title=La vuelta al mundo de Ontiveros|trans-title=Ontiveros' world tour|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=11 August 2015|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref> Ontiveros joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2010, after spells at CD Vázquez Cultural and Real Betis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbolcarrasco.com/juvenil-javi-ontiveros-un-extremo-con-dotes-de-genio/|title=Javi Ontiveros, un extremo con dotes de genio|trans-title=Javi Ontiveros, a winger with genius touches|publisher=Fútbol Carrasco|language=es|date=29 December 2014|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref> On 24 June 2015, even before appearing for the reserves, he was called up by manager Javi Gracia for the preseason with the main squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/el-juvenil-javi-ontiveros-har-la-pretemporada-con-el-m-laga-cf-11422|title=El juvenil Javi Ontiveros hará la pretemporada con el Málaga CF|trans-title=Youth player Javi Ontiveros will make the preseason with Málaga CF|publisher=Marbella 24 Horas|language=es|date=24 June 2015|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
Ontiveros made his debut as a senior on 22 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 away win against CD Comarca del Mármol in the Tercera División.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacostadelgol.com/academia-cronica-comarca-marmol-malagueno-1516/|title=Pablo Fornals y Jaime Moreno sellan el primer triunfo del Malagueño|trans-title=Pablo Fornals and Jaime Moreno seal Malagueño's first triumph|publisher=La Costa del Gol|first=Daniel|last=Nuñez|language=es|date=23 August 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064437/http://www.lacostadelgol.com/academia-cronica-comarca-marmol-malagueno-1516/|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He scored his first senior goal on 13 September, closing the 2–0 home victory over CD Rincón.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacostadelgol.com/malaga-cf-noticias-atletico-malagueno-2-cd-rincon-0/|title=Kuki y Ontiveros dan la primera victoria del Malagueño en casa|trans-title=Kuki and Ontiveros give the first home victory of Malagueño|publisher=La Costa del Gol|language=es|date=13 September 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121065507/http://www.lacostadelgol.com/malaga-cf-noticias-atletico-malagueno-2-cd-rincon-0/|archive-date=21 November 2015}}</ref> He scored a brace in a 3–0 defeat of CD Español del Alquián on 31 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://godeporte.com/31102015-el-atletico-malagueno-ejecuta-a-canonazo-limpio-al-espanol-de-el-alquian-desquiciado-con-el-arbitraje.html|title=El Atlético Malagueño ejecuta a cañonazo limpio al Español de El Alquián desquiciado con el arbitraje|trans-title=Atlético Malagueño blast an Español El Alquián deranged with refereeing|publisher=GO Deporte|language=es|date=31 October 2015|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
On 21 November 2015, Ontiveros made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, replacing Arthur Boka in a 2–0 away loss to RCD Espanyol.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_12/esp_mga/|title=Las áreas elevan al Espanyol y condenan al Málaga|trans-title=Boxes rise Espanyol and condemn Málaga|newspaper=Marca|first=Manuel|last=Malagón|language=es|date=21 November 2015|access-date=21 November 2015}}</ref> He only appeared in three matches more during the campaign, all from the bench, but scored 11 goals for the B team in the fourth division.
On 19 October 2016, Ontiveros scored once and provided three assists for Málaga's under-19 team in a 5–0 home rout of FC Nitra in the first round of the UEFA Youth League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marbella24horas.es/futbol/ontiveros-lidera-al-malaga-a-la-siguiente-ronda-de-la-uefa-youth-league-16619|title=Ontiveros lidera al Málaga a la siguiente ronda de la UEFA Youth League|trans-title=Ontiveros leads Málaga as they go through to the next round in UEFA Youth League|publisher=Marbella 24 Horas|language=es|date=20 October 2016|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> He made his first league appearance of the season on 4 November 2016, in a 3–2 win over Sporting de Gijón; coming on in the 57th minute, he assisted Sandro Ramírez for the second goal eight minutes later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malagacf/2016/11/04/ontiveros-nacido-estrella/887589.html|title=Ontiveros, ha nacido una estrella|trans-title=Ontiveros, a star is born|newspaper=La Opinión de Málaga|language=es|date=4 November 2016|access-date=19 November 2016}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on 26 November, a last-minute winner in the 4–3 home victory against Deportivo de La Coruña.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/club/malaga/99/index|title=Málaga 4–3 Deportivo La Coruña|publisher=ESPN FC|date=26 November 2016|access-date=26 November 2016}}</ref>
Ontiveros was loaned to Segunda División side Real Valladolid in January 2018, until the end of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/ontiveros-loaned-out-to-real-valladolid-cf|title=Ontiveros loaned out to Real Valladolid CF|publisher=Málaga CF|date=31 January 2018|access-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He helped them to win promotion to the top flight in the play-offs, and subsequently returned to his parent club, now also in the second tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pucelafichajes.com/2018/10/ontiveros-ascenso-real-valladolid-fue-una-pasada/|title=Ontiveros: "El ascenso con el Real Valladolid fue una pasada"|trans-title=Ontiveros: "Promotion with Real Valladolid was a blast"|publisher=Pucela Fichajes|language=es|date=2 October 2018|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>
===Villarreal=== On 20 August 2019, Ontiveros signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/25178-villarreal-cf-sign-javi-ontiveros|title=Villarreal CF sign Javi Ontiveros|publisher=Villarreal CF|date=20 August 2019|access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> On 24 September of the following year, having been mainly used as a substitute, he moved to SD Huesca of the same league on loan for one year,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://villarrealcf.es/noticias/todas-las-noticias/item/28593-ontiveros-cedido-a-la-sd-huesca|title=Ontiveros, cedido a la SD Huesca|trans-title=Ontiveros, loaned to SD Huesca|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=24 September 2020|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> where he started under Míchel but became a fringe player under Pacheta.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/11/primera/1613052312_448954.html|title=Ontiveros pide sitio en el Huesca|trans-title=Ontiveros asks for a place at Huesca|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Jorge|last=Puyuelo|language=es|date=11 February 2021|access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>
On 27 August 2021, Ontiveros joined CA Osasuna also in the top division, on loan for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/31565-ontiveros-will-play-on-loan-at-osasuna|title=Ontiveros will play on loan at Osasuna|publisher=CA Osasuna|date=27 August 2021|access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref> This arrangement was terminated on 29 January 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/ontiveros-finaliza-su-periodo-de-cesion-en-osasuna|title=Ontiveros finaliza su período de cesión en Osasuna|trans-title=Ontiveros ends his loan period at Osasuna|publisher=CA Osasuna|language=es|date=29 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> and he agreed to a permanent four-and-a-half-year deal at CF Fuenlabrada hours later; Villarreal also retained a buy-back clause.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/ontiveros-nuevo-jugador-del-fuenla|title=Ontiveros nuevo jugador del Fuenla|trans-title=Ontiveros new player of ''Fuenla''|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=29 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211950/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/ontiveros-nuevo-jugador-del-fuenla|archive-date=29 January 2022}}</ref>
After Fuenlabrada's relegation, Ontiveros was not purchased by the club, and he returned to the Estadio de la Cerámica in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merchanendirecto.es/futbol/ontiveros-podria-acabar-el-filial-del-villarreal/|title=Ontiveros podría acabar en el filial del Villarreal|trans-title=Ontiveros could end up in the reserve team of Villarreal|publisher=Merchán en Directo|first=Juanje|last=Fernández R.|language=es|date=20 July 2022|access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref> He spent the 2022–23 campaign with Villarreal's B team in division two,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/villarreal-b/2022/08/19/62fe7edd46163f26668b45d3.html|title=El extraño caso de Ontiveros|trans-title=The strange case of Ontiveros|newspaper=Marca|first=Omid|last=Sokout|language=es|date=19 August 2022|access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref> where he struggled to get significant playing time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/real-zaragoza/2022/10/14/claro-declive-ontiveros-real-zaragoza-77265689.html|title=El claro declive de Ontiveros|trans-title=Ontiveros' clear downslope|newspaper=El Periódico de Aragón|first=S.|last=Valero|language=es|date=14 October 2022|access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref>
Ontiveros scored a career-best nine goals in 2023–24 while also providing five assists, but his side went down as last; subsequently, he became a free agent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga_cf/Ontiveros-libre-mercado_0_1909609189.html|title=Ontiveros, libre en el mercado|trans-title=Ontiveros, free agent|newspaper=Málaga Hoy|language=es|date=6 June 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref>
===Later career=== On 20 June 2024, Ontiveros signed a four-year contract at Cádiz CF, also recently relegated but from the top tier.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/cadiz/20240620/1002267765/mundo-me-dice-club-familia.html|title="Todo el mundo me dice que este club es como una familia"|trans-title="Everybody tells me that this club is like a family"|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=20 June 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 26 May 2024}}<ref>{{BDFutbol|20046}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|javier-ontiveros-parra/429650}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Málaga |2015–16 |La Liga |4||0||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||6||0 |- |2016–17 |La Liga |18||2||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||20||2 |- |2017–18 |La Liga |12||0||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||14||0 |- |2018–19 |Segunda División |31||4||1||0||2{{efn|Appearances in La Liga play-offs|name=pro}}||1||34||5 |- |2019–20 |Segunda División |0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !65!!6!!7!!0!!2!!1!!74!!7 |- |Valladolid (loan) |2017–18 |Segunda División |14||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=pro}}||0||17||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Villarreal |2019–20 |La Liga |30||2||5||1|| colspan="2" |—||35||3 |- |2020–21 |La Liga |0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!2!!5!!1!!0!!0!!35!!3 |- |Huesca (loan) |2020–21 |La Liga |20||2||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||22||2 |- |Osasuna (loan) |2021–22 |La Liga |3||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||5||1 |- |Fuenlabrada (loan) |2021–22 |Segunda División |16||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Villarreal B |2022–23 |Segunda División |25||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||3 |- |2023–24 |Segunda División |38||9||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !63!!12!!0!!0!!0!!0!!63!!12 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !211!!23!!15!!2!!5!!1!!231!!26 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://archive.today/20151212201955/http://www.malagacf.com/jugador/ontiveros Málaga official profile] {{in lang|es}} *{{BDFutbol|20046}} *{{LaPreferente|123218<!-- /javi-ontiveros -->}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ontiveros, Javier}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Footballers from Marbella Category:Men's association football wingers Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:Tercera División players Category:Atlético Malagueño players Category:Málaga CF players Category:Real Valladolid players Category:Villarreal CF players Category:SD Huesca footballers Category:CA Osasuna players Category:CF Fuenlabrada footballers Category:Villarreal CF B players Category:Cádiz CF players Category:Spain men's youth international footballers