Javier Lachica Patiño (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ paˈtiɲo]; born February 14, 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Patiño was born in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Community of Madrid, to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother from Dumanjug, Cebu.

[5][6] Patiño played his first four seasons as a senior in amateur football, representing local clubs Alcobendas CF and UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.

[10] On the last day of the January 2013 transfer window, he was loaned to fellow league side Xerez CD until the end of the season.

[20] He successfully obtained his Filipino passport just in time for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification tournament which took place from 24 to 26 March 2013 in Manila, and made it into the final 23-man squad,[21] also receiving compliments from national team head coach Michael Weiß, who stated, "Patiño is definitely a top player but it is a team sport and it takes time to connect with the other player.

[21] Patiño made his debut on 24 March 2013 in the opening game of the Challenge Cup qualifying campaign, scoring twice in an 8–0 win against Cambodia.