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{{Spanish name|Chica|Torres}}
{{short description|Spanish footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{family name hatnote|Chica|Torres|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Javi Chica
| name = Javi Chica
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| image_size = 250px
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Chica (left) in action for [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] in 2010
| caption = Chica (left) in action for [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] in 2010
| fullname = Francisco Javier Chica Torres
| full_name = Francisco Javier Chica Torres
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], Spain
| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full-back]]
| currentclub = [[FE Grama|Grama]]
| currentclub = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol (youth)]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[FC Martinenc|Martinenc]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[FC Martinenc|Martinenc]]
| youthyears2 = 1996–2004 | youthclubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| youthyears2 = 1996–2004 | youthclubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| years1 = 2003–2006 | clubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]] | caps1 = 48 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2003–2006 | clubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]] | caps1 = 48 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2011 | clubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps2 = 117 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2011 | clubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps2 = 117 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = [[Real Betis|Betis]] | caps3 = 62 | goals3 = 2
| years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = [[Real Betis|Betis]] | caps3 = 62 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] | caps4 = 59 | goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] | caps4 = 59 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = [[UE Llagostera|Llagostera]] | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = [[CF Badalona Futur|Llagostera]] | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018– | clubs6 = [[FE Grama|Grama]] | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = [[FE Grama|Grama]] | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| totalcaps = 364 | totalgoals = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2005 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2005 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2020–2024 | managerclubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol (youth)]]
| club-update = 3 September 2018
| manageryears2 = 2024 | managerclubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]
| manageryears3 = 2024– | managerclubs3 = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol (youth)]]
}}
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'''Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres''' (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[FE Grama]]. Capable of appearing at either [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left back]], his main asset is his physical strength.
'''Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres''' (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish former [[Association football|footballer]]. Capable of appearing at either [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left-back]], his main asset was his physical strength. He is the current [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]'s ''Juvenil A''.


He spent the better part of his professional career with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], appearing in 136 competitive matches during his five-year spell. In [[La Liga]], he also represented [[Real Betis|Betis]].
He spent the better part of his professional career with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], appearing in 136 competitive matches over a five-year spell.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2011/05/30/barcelona/1306766871.html|title=Javi Chica lamenta en su despedida el trato del club|trans-title=Javi Chica regrets treatment by club in his farewell|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=30 May 2011|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> In [[La Liga]], he also represented [[Real Betis|Betis]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Espanyol===
===Espanyol===
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Chica was a product of [[RCD Espanyol]]'s youth system. He made his first-team debut on 15 October 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against [[Villarreal CF]],<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/203818?cc=5739 Villarreal 0–0 Espanyol]; [[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]], 15 October 2006</ref> and played 27 [[La Liga]] games in [[2006–07 La Liga|his first year]], adding ten appearances as the team [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|went all the way]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] [[2007 UEFA Cup Final|final]], losing it to fellow league side [[Sevilla FC]] (he did not play in the decisive match itself).
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Chica was a product of [[RCD Espanyol]]'s youth system.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2010-12-10/exito-espanyol-flor-20101210.html|title="El éxito del Espanyol no es flor de un día", asegura Javi Chica|trans-title="Espanyol's success is no fluke", states Javi Chica|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|first=Álex|last=M. Franquet|language=es|date=10 December 2010|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> He made his first-team debut on 15 October 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against [[Villarreal CF]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/espanyol-da-senales-vida-momento-5529892|title=El Espanyol da señales de vida en el momento más crítico (0–0)|trans-title=Espanyol show signs of life in most critical moment (0–0)|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=16 October 2006|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> and appeared in 27 [[La Liga]] games in his [[2006–07 La Liga|first year]], adding ten as the club [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|went all the way]] to [[2007 UEFA Cup final|the final]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], losing it to fellow Spaniards [[Sevilla FC]] (he did not play the decisive match itself).<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6657065.stm|title=Espanyol 2–2 Sevilla|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Charlie|last=Henderson|date=16 May 2007|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>


Never an undisputed starter in the following seasons, Chica continued to be regularly used at Espanyol, featuring in an average of more than 20 matches per season as either a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or a left back]].
Never an undisputed starter in the following seasons, Chica continued to be regularly used at Espanyol, featuring in an average of more than 20 matches per season as either a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left-back]].


===Betis===
===Betis===
In late May 2011, [[free agent]] Chica signed a four-year contract with [[Real Betis]], [[2010–11 Segunda División|freshly returned to the top division]].<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2011/05/24/futbol/equipos/betis/1306242786.html Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera (Chica is Betis' first signing for ''Primera'')]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 24 May 2011 (in Spanish)</ref> He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right defender in a 1–0 away win against [[Granada CF]].<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ruben/Castro/hace/justicia/elpepudep/20110828elpepudep_1/Tes Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice)]; [[El País]], 28 August 2011 (in Spanish)</ref>
In late May 2011, [[free agent]] Chica signed a four-year contract with [[Real Betis]], [[2010–11 Segunda División|recently returned to the top division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/05/24/futbol/equipos/betis/1306242786.html|title=Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera|trans-title=Chica is Betis' first signing for ''Primera''|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Mercedes|last=Torrecillas|language=es|date=24 May 2011|access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right-back in a 1–0 away win against [[Granada CF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ruben/Castro/hace/justicia/elpepudep/20110828elpepudep_1/Tes|title=Rubén Castro hace justicia|trans-title=Rubén Castro does justice|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es|date=28 August 2011|access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref>


Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 1–3 loss at [[Rayo Vallecano]],<ref>[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/372883/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Rayo win puts pressure on Betis]; ESPN FC, 20 April 2014</ref> and the [[Andalusia]]ns also suffered relegation at the end of [[2013–14 La Liga|the campaign after ranking dead last]].
Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 3–1 loss at [[Rayo Vallecano]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/372883/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Rayo win puts pressure on Betis|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=20 April 2014|access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> the [[Andalusia]]ns also suffered relegation at the end of [[2013–14 La Liga|the campaign after ranking last]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2014/04/27/betis-segunda-noche-pesadilla-3835167.html|title=El Betis se va a Segunda en otra noche de pesadilla|trans-title=Betis go to ''Segunda'' in another nightmarish evening|newspaper=Diario de Mallorca|first=Antonio|last=Gutiérrez|language=es|date=27 April 2014|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>


===Valladolid===
===Valladolid===
On 9 July 2014, despite having still one year left on his Betis contract, Chica agreed to a two-year deal with [[Real Valladolid]], also in [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/09072014/Javi-Chica-apuesta-segura-para-el-lateral-derecho/|title=Javi Chica, apuesta segura para el lateral derecho|trans-title=Javi Chica, safe bet for the right flank|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=9 July 2014|accessdate=17 August 2018}}</ref>
On 9 July 2014, despite having still one year left on his Betis contract, Chica agreed to a two-year deal with [[Real Valladolid]], also in the [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/09072014/Javi-Chica-apuesta-segura-para-el-lateral-derecho/|title=Javi Chica, apuesta segura para el lateral derecho|trans-title=Javi Chica, safe bet for the right flank|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=9 July 2014|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> He totalled 60 games during his stint at the [[Estadio José Zorrilla]].

===Later career===
Chica returned to his native region in January 2017, joining [[Segunda División B]] side [[CF Badalona Futur|UE Llagostera]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/article/1034778-amb-javi-chica-mes-experiencia.html|title=Amb Javi Chica, més experiència|trans-title=With Javi Chica, more experience|newspaper=[[L'Esportiu]]|first=Eduard|last=Ciurana|language=ca|date=24 December 2016|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Before retiring in 2019 at the age of 34, he spent one year with amateurs [[FE Grama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/se-retiro-chica-un-historico-del-espanyol-637526|title=Se retiró Chica, un histórico del Espanyol|trans-title=Retirement of Chica, Espanyol legend|publisher=Be Soccer|language=es|date=2019|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

In summer 2020, Chica returned to Espanyol as youth coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/rcd-espanyol/20200725/482506353517/javi-chica-se-estrena-como-primero.html|title=Javi Chica se estrena como 'primero'|trans-title=Javi Chica makes debut as 'head'|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Anna|last=Cordovilla|language=es|date=25 July 2020|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Club===
'''Espanyol'''
'''Espanyol'''
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: Runner-up [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<ref name=BBC/>


===Country===
'''Spain U19'''
'''Spain U19'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2004]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/seleccion/1328470-los-europeos-sub-19-de-espana-ii-el-golazo-de-borja-valero-y-algunas-estrellas-fugaces|title=Los Europeos sub 19 de España (II): el golazo de Borja Valero y algunas estrellas fugaces|trans-title=Spain's under 19 Euros (II): Borja Valero's wonder goal and some fleeting stars|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=26 July 2019|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2004]]


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Latest revision as of 18:38, 16 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chica and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Javi Chica
Chica (left) in action for Espanyol in 2010
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Chica Torres
Date of birth (1985-05-17) 17 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Espanyol (youth)
Youth career
Martinenc
1996–2004 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Espanyol B 48 (0)
2006–2011 Espanyol 117 (0)
2011–2014 Betis 62 (2)
2014–2016 Valladolid 59 (0)
2017–2018 Llagostera 47 (0)
2018–2019 Grama 31 (0)
Total 364 (2)
International career
2003 Spain U17 1 (0)
2004 Spain U19 5 (0)
2005 Spain U20 1 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2024 Espanyol (youth)
2024 Espanyol B
2024– Espanyol (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish former footballer. Capable of appearing at either right or left-back, his main asset was his physical strength. He is the current manager of Espanyol's Juvenil A.

He spent the better part of his professional career with Espanyol, appearing in 136 competitive matches over a five-year spell.[1] In La Liga, he also represented Betis.

Club career

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Espanyol

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Chica was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth system.[2] He made his first-team debut on 15 October 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF,[3] and appeared in 27 La Liga games in his first year, adding ten as the club went all the way to the final of the UEFA Cup, losing it to fellow Spaniards Sevilla FC (he did not play the decisive match itself).[4]

Never an undisputed starter in the following seasons, Chica continued to be regularly used at Espanyol, featuring in an average of more than 20 matches per season as either a right or left-back.

Betis

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In late May 2011, free agent Chica signed a four-year contract with Real Betis, recently returned to the top division.[5] He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right-back in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF.[6]

Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 3–1 loss at Rayo Vallecano;[7] the Andalusians also suffered relegation at the end of the campaign after ranking last.[8]

Valladolid

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On 9 July 2014, despite having still one year left on his Betis contract, Chica agreed to a two-year deal with Real Valladolid, also in the Segunda División.[9] He totalled 60 games during his stint at the Estadio José Zorrilla.

Later career

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Chica returned to his native region in January 2017, joining Segunda División B side UE Llagostera.[10] Before retiring in 2019 at the age of 34, he spent one year with amateurs FE Grama.[11]

In summer 2020, Chica returned to Espanyol as youth coach.[12]

Honours

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Espanyol

Spain U19

References

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  1. ^ "Javi Chica lamenta en su despedida el trato del club" [Javi Chica regrets treatment by club in his farewell]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 30 May 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ M. Franquet, Álex (10 December 2010). ""El éxito del Espanyol no es flor de un día", asegura Javi Chica" ["Espanyol's success is no fluke", states Javi Chica]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. ^ "El Espanyol da señales de vida en el momento más crítico (0–0)" [Espanyol show signs of life in most critical moment (0–0)]. Sport (in Spanish). 16 October 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b Henderson, Charlie (16 May 2007). "Espanyol 2–2 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. ^ Torrecillas, Mercedes (24 May 2011). "Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera" [Chica is Betis' first signing for Primera]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Rubén Castro hace justicia" [Rubén Castro does justice]. El País (in Spanish). 28 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Rayo win puts pressure on Betis". ESPN FC. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  8. ^ Gutiérrez, Antonio (27 April 2014). "El Betis se va a Segunda en otra noche de pesadilla" [Betis go to Segunda in another nightmarish evening]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Javi Chica, apuesta segura para el lateral derecho" [Javi Chica, safe bet for the right flank] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. ^ Ciurana, Eduard (24 December 2016). "Amb Javi Chica, més experiència" [With Javi Chica, more experience]. L'Esportiu (in Catalan). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Se retiró Chica, un histórico del Espanyol" [Retirement of Chica, Espanyol legend] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  12. ^ Cordovilla, Anna (25 July 2020). "Javi Chica se estrena como 'primero'" [Javi Chica makes debut as 'head']. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Los Europeos sub 19 de España (II): el golazo de Borja Valero y algunas estrellas fugaces" [Spain's under 19 Euros (II): Borja Valero's wonder goal and some fleeting stars] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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