Javier Chica

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Javi Chica
Personal information
Chica in action for Espanyol (left)
Full name	Francisco Javier Chica Torres
Date of birth	(1985-05-17) 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	2
Youth career
	FC Martinenc
1996–2004	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003–2006	Espanyol B	48	(0)
2006–2011	Espanyol	117	(0)
2011–	Betis	44	(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 30 September 2013. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Chica and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish professional 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.

Club career

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] In his first year he appeared in 27 La Liga games, 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, 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 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]

Honours

Espanyol

UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2006–07

Spain U19

UEFA U-19 Championship: 2004

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 (Spanish)
↑ Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice); El País, 28 August 2011 (Spanish)

External links

v t e Real Betis – current squad

1 Adán 2 Chica 3 Paulão 4 Amaya 5 Matilla 6 Baptistão 7 Vadillo 8 Nono 9 Chuli 10 Verdú 11 Juanfran 12 Dídac 13 Sara 14 S. Sevilla 15 Perquis 16 B. Rodríguez 17 Juan Carlos 18 N'Diaye 19 Molina 20 Nosa 21 Reyes 22 Cedrick 23 Nacho (c) 24 Castro 25 Jordi Torres Coach: Calderón

Persondata
Name	Chica, Javier
Alternative names	Chica, Javi
Short description	Spanish footballer
Date of birth	17 May 1985
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Date of death
Place of death

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