Javi Chica
 Chica (left) in action for Espanyol in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Chica Torres | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grama | ||
| 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– | Grama | 29 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Spain U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2019 | |||
Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FE Grama. Capable of appearing at either right or left back, his main asset is his physical strength.
He spent the better part of his professional career with Espanyol, appearing in 136 competitive matches during his five-year spell. In La Liga, he also represented Betis.
Club career
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,[1] and played 27 La Liga games in his first year, adding ten appearances as the team went all the way to the UEFA Cup final, losing it to fellow league side Sevilla FC (he did not play in the decisive match itself).
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 a left back.
Betis
In late May 2011, free agent Chica signed a four-year contract with Real Betis, freshly returned to the top division.[2] He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right defender in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF.[3]
Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 1–3 loss at Rayo Vallecano,[4] and the Andalusians also suffered relegation at the end of the campaign after ranking dead last.
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.[5]
Honours
Club
Espanyol
International
Spain U19
References
- ^ Villarreal 0–0 Espanyol; ESPN Soccernet, 15 October 2006
- ^ Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera (Chica is Betis' first signing for Primera); Marca, 24 May 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice); El País, 28 August 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Rayo win puts pressure on Betis; ESPN FC, 20 April 2014
- ^ "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.
External links
- Javi Chica at BDFutbol
- Javi Chica at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Javi Chica at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Javi Chica – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Javi Chica at Soccerway
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Barcelona
- Spanish footballers
- Catalan footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- RCD Espanyol B footballers
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- Real Betis players
- Real Valladolid players
- UE Llagostera footballers
- Spain youth international footballers
- Catalonia international footballers