Javier Puado Díaz

Javi Puado is a Spanish forward who primarily operates from the left wing. Born in Barcelona on 25 May 1998, Javier Puado Díaz developed at UE Cornellà before joining Espanyol’s academy in 2014. He made his senior debut for Espanyol B in August 2016 and progressed into the first-team squad in 2018. Seeking regular football, Puado spent six months on loan at Zaragoza during the 2019–20 season, gaining experience in Segunda División before returning to Barcelona. In 2020–21, he scored 12 goals as Espanyol won the Segunda División and returned to La Liga, later becoming a key figure in the club’s 2024 promotion play-off final, where he scored twice against Real Oviedo. Puado has also represented Spain at under-21 level, scoring twice against Croatia at the 2021 European Championship, and has earned a senior cap after debuting with a goal.