Diego Jiménez (footballer, born 1991)

Diego Jiménez López (born 11 August 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Recreativo de Huelva as a central defender.

For other people named Diego Jiménez, see Diego Jiménez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is López.
Diego Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Diego Jiménez López
Date of birth (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991
Place of birth Benavente, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Recreativo
Number 15
Youth career
2006–2010 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Villarreal C 72 (3)
2012–2014 Villarreal B 51 (3)
2014–2016 Recreativo 35 (1)
2016–2017 Llagostera 23 (1)
2017– Recreativo 69 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2020

Club career

Born in Benavente, Zamora, Castille and León, Jiménez played youth football with Villarreal CF. He made his senior debut with the C-team, spending two seasons in the Tercera División with the side.

On 28 January 2012, Jiménez made his debut with the reserves in what was his first game as a professional, appearing as a late substitute in a 2–0 away win against Hércules CF in the Segunda División.[1] He continued to be regularly used in the following campaigns, in both the second level and the Segunda División B.

On 1 September 2014, Jiménez signed a two-year deal with Recreativo de Huelva.[2]

References
  1. El Villarreal B silencia el Rico Pérez (Villarreal B silent Rico Pérez); Marca, 28 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  2. El central Diego Jiménez, nuevo jugador del Decano (Stopper Diego Jiménez, new player of the Dean) Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Recreativo Huelva, 1 September 2014 (in Spanish)
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