Josep Miquel Fernández Codina (born 2 February 1995), commonly known as Xemi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Primera Federación club Ponferradina as a central or attacking midfielder.
Club career Early career Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Xemi joined UE Cornellà's youth setup in 2012, after starting out at CF Damm and CE Sant Gabriel.La força de la convicció (The strength of conviction); L'Esportiu de Catalunya, 8 May 2015 He made his senior debut in the 2013–14 season at fourth level.Xemi se confirma en la UE Cornellà (Xemi confirmed in the UE Cornellà) ; La Otra Elite del Futbol, 20 November 2015
Xemi made his professional debut on 3 September 2014, coming on in the 71st minute of a 0–0 home draw against Real Jaén for the season's Copa del Rey first round.Cornellà Vs Real Jaen 0–0; Soccerway, 3 September 2014 On 29 October 2014, he appeared for 72 minutes of a 1–4 home loss against Real Madrid in the first leg of the fourth round of the domestic cup.
After appearing more regularly during the following campaign in Segunda División B, on 28 December 2015, Xemi signed with FC Barcelona B, in the same division, until 30 June 2017.Xemi and Moisés sign for FC Barcelona B; FC Barcelona, 28 December 2015
Oxford United On 18 July 2017, after being a regular starter in the Barcelona B-side's promotion to the second level, free agent Xemi signed a three-year contract with League One side Oxford United. He made his debut against Cheltenham Town in the first round of the 2017–18 EFL Cup, scoring in the 42nd minute, though his team would go on to lose 4–3 after extra time. His league debut was as a substitute in a League One game against AFC Wimbledon on 7 October, in which he scored the third goal in a 3–0 victory. His first League One start came in an away fixture at Southend United on 25 November 2017. On 30 January 2018, Oxford United announced that he had left the club by mutual consent.
Cornellà and Lleida Esportiu On 31 January 2018, Xemi joined Cornellà until the end of the season.Xemi regresa al UE Cornellà (Xemi returns to UE Cornellà); JVSports, 1 February 2018 On 9 July signed a two-year contract with Lleida Esportiu.El Lleida Esportiu signa el migcampista Xemi (Lleida Esportiu signs midfielder Xemi) ; Lleida Esportiu, 9 July 2018
Club statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOther TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCornellà2013–14Tercera División18100——1812014–15Segunda División B33540——3752015–1618100——181Total69740——737Barcelona B2015–16Segunda División B130———1302016–17312——3Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs0342Total442——30472Oxford United2017–18League One9100113Appearances in the EFL Trophy0132Career total1221040113013311
Personal life Xemi studies medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His older brother and sister are both doctors."La Medicina me apasiona" ("Medicine fascinates me") ; Revista Barça, February 2016
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