Javi Jiménez (footballer, born 1979)

For other people named Javier Jiménez, see Javier Jiménez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Santafé.
Javi Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Javier Jiménez Santafé
Date of birth (1979-01-21) 21 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Santa Coloma, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–1998 Gramenet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Gramenet 22 (6)
1999–2001 Villarreal 7 (0)
2000–2001 → Elche (loan) 16 (0)
2001–2002 Onda 37 (7)
2002–2004 Gramenet 75 (12)
2004–2007 Recreativo 65 (7)
2006–2007 → Ciudad Murcia (loan) 38 (2)
2007–2009 Albacete 52 (4)
2009–2011 Lleida 68 (9)
2011–2016 Sant Andreu 123 (8)
Total 503 (55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Javier 'Javi' Jiménez Santafé (born 21 January 1979) is a Spanish former footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Jiménez was born in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia. He appeared in 178 Segunda División matches over seven seasons, totalling 13 goals for Villarreal CF, Elche CF, Recreativo de Huelva, Ciudad de Murcia and Albacete Balompié.