Javier "Javi" Jiménez García (born 11 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Albacete Balompié.
![]() Jiménez with Spain U18 in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Jiménez García | ||
Date of birth | (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Aldaia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Albacete | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2016 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2020 | Valencia B | 67 | (1) |
2017–2021 | Valencia | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Albacete (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Albacete | 22 | (0) |
National team | |||
2015 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 |
Born in Aldaia, Valencia, Jiménez was a Valencia CF youth graduate. He made his debut as a senior with the reserves on 15 February 2015, starting in a 1–3 away loss against Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División B.[1]
On 15 August 2015 Jiménez signed a new contract with the Che, agreeing to a five-year deal.[2] He made his first-team debut on 3 January 2017, starting in a 1–4 Copa del Rey home loss against Celta de Vigo; he also committed a penalty and scored an own goal during the match.[3]
On 13 August 2020, Jiménez moved to Segunda División side Albacete Balompié on loan for the season.[4]
Jiménez's younger brother Pablo is also a footballer. A forward, he too was groomed at Valencia.[5]
Albacete Balompié – current squad | |
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