Chica in action against Real Madrid (Di María pictured right) |
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Betis | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Martinenc | |||
| 1996–2004 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Espanyol B | 40 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Espanyol | 117 | (0) |
| 2011– | Betis | 9 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Spain U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres (born 17 May 1985 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis in La Liga.
Capable of appearing as both a right or left defender, his main asset is his physical strength.
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A product of RCD Espanyol's youth system, Chica made his first team debut on 15 October 2006, in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF. In his debut year, he appeared in 27 La Liga contests, adding ten as the Spanish 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, appearing in an average of more than 20 matches per season, as either a right or a left-back.
In late May 2011, the free agent signed for Real Betis, freshly returned to the top division. He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right defender in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF.[1]
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