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Torres .
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 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 [ edit ]
Espanyol [ edit ]
Born in Barcelona , Catalonia , Chica was a product of RCD Espanyol 's youth system.[2] Villarreal CF ,[3] 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 .
In late May 2011, free agent Chica signed a four-year contract with Real Betis , recently returned to the top division .[5] 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] Andalusians also suffered relegation at the end of the campaign after ranking last .[8]
Valladolid [ edit ]
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] Estadio José Zorrilla .
Later career [ edit ]
Chica returned to his native region in January 2017, joining Segunda División B side UE Llagostera .[10] FE Grama .[11]
In summer 2020, Chica returned to Espanyol as youth coach.[12]
Honours [ edit ]
Espanyol
Spain U19
References [ edit ]
^ "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 . Retrieved 10 December 2022 .
^ a b Henderson, Charlie (16 May 2007). "Espanyol 2–2 Sevilla" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 10 December 2022 .
^ Torrecillas, Mercedes (24 May 2011). "Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera" [Chica is Betis' first signing for Primera ]. Marca . Retrieved 10 January 2012 .
^ "Rubén Castro hace justicia" [Rubén Castro does justice]. El País . Retrieved 30 August 2011 .
^ "Rayo win puts pressure on Betis" . ESPN FC . 20 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ Ciurana, Eduard (24 December 2016). "Amb Javi Chica, més experiència" [With Javi Chica, more experience]. L'Esportiu . Retrieved 10 December 2022 .
^ "Se retiró Chica, un histórico del Espanyol" [Retirement of Chica, Espanyol legend] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2022 .
^ Cordovilla, Anna (25 July 2020). "Javi Chica se estrena como 'primero' [Javi Chica makes debut as 'head']. Mundo Deportivo . Retrieved 10 December 2022 .
^ "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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