Diego Jiménez (footballer, born 1991)

Diego Jiménez López (born 11 August 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Ibiza Islas Pitiusas as a centre-back.

Diego Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Diego Jiménez López
Date of birth (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Benavente, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Ibiza Islas Pitiusas
Number 3
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)
2017–2021 Recreativo 100 (5)
2021–2022 Hércules 30 (4)
2022–2023 UCAM Murcia 11 (0)
2023 Hércules 6 (0)
2023–2024 Linense 33 (3)
2024– Ibiza Islas Pitiusas 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Club career

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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]

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