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{{short description|Spanish footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Chica|Torres|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Javi Chica
| image = Di Maria.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Chica (left) in action for [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] in 2010
| full_name = Francisco Javier Chica Torres
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], Spain
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full-back]]
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[FC Martinenc|Martinenc]]
| youthyears2 = 1996–2004 | youthclubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| years1 = 2003–2006 | clubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]] | caps1 = 48 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2011 | clubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps2 = 117 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = [[Real Betis|Betis]] | caps3 = 62 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] | caps4 = 59 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = [[CF Badalona Futur|Llagostera]] | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = [[FE Grama|Grama]] | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 364 | totalgoals = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2005 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2020–2024 | managerclubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol (youth)]]
| manageryears2 = 2024 | managerclubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]
| manageryears3 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs3 = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol (youth)]]
}}
'''Francisco Javier "Javi" Chica Torres''' (born 17 May 1985) is a Spanish [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player. Capable of appearing at either [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left-back]], his main asset was his physical strength.

He spent the better part of his professional career with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], appearing in 136 competitive matches over a five-year spell.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2011/05/30/barcelona/1306766871.html|title=Javi Chica lamenta en su despedida el trato del club|trans-title=Javi Chica regrets treatment by club in his farewell|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=30 May 2011|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> In [[La Liga]], he also represented [[Real Betis|Betis]].

==Club career==
===Espanyol===
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Chica was a product of [[RCD Espanyol]]'s youth system.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2010-12-10/exito-espanyol-flor-20101210.html|title="El éxito del Espanyol no es flor de un día", asegura Javi Chica|trans-title="Espanyol's success is no fluke", states Javi Chica|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|first=Álex|last=M. Franquet|language=es|date=10 December 2010|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> He made his first-team debut on 15 October 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against [[Villarreal CF]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/espanyol-da-senales-vida-momento-5529892|title=El Espanyol da señales de vida en el momento más crítico (0–0)|trans-title=Espanyol show signs of life in most critical moment (0–0)|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=16 October 2006|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> and appeared in 27 [[La Liga]] games in his [[2006–07 La Liga|first year]], adding ten as the club [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|went all the way]] to [[2007 UEFA Cup final|the final]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], losing it to fellow Spaniards [[Sevilla FC]] (he did not play the decisive match itself).<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6657065.stm|title=Espanyol 2–2 Sevilla|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Charlie|last=Henderson|date=16 May 2007|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

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 [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left-back]].

===Betis===
In late May 2011, [[free agent]] Chica signed a four-year contract with [[Real Betis]], [[2010–11 Segunda División|recently returned to the top division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/05/24/futbol/equipos/betis/1306242786.html|title=Chica es el primer fichaje del Betis para Primera|trans-title=Chica is Betis' first signing for ''Primera''|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Mercedes|last=Torrecillas|language=es|date=24 May 2011|access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> He made his official debut on 27 August, starting at right-back in a 1–0 away win against [[Granada CF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ruben/Castro/hace/justicia/elpepudep/20110828elpepudep_1/Tes|title=Rubén Castro hace justicia|trans-title=Rubén Castro does justice|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es|date=28 August 2011|access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref>

Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 3–1 loss at [[Rayo Vallecano]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/372883/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Rayo win puts pressure on Betis|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=20 April 2014|access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> the [[Andalusia]]ns also suffered relegation at the end of [[2013–14 La Liga|the campaign after ranking last]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2014/04/27/betis-segunda-noche-pesadilla-3835167.html|title=El Betis se va a Segunda en otra noche de pesadilla|trans-title=Betis go to ''Segunda'' in another nightmarish evening|newspaper=[[Diario de Mallorca]]|first=Antonio|last=Gutiérrez|language=es|date=27 April 2014|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

===Valladolid===
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/09072014/Javi-Chica-apuesta-segura-para-el-lateral-derecho/|title=Javi Chica, apuesta segura para el lateral derecho|trans-title=Javi Chica, safe bet for the right flank|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=9 July 2014|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> He totalled 60 games during his stint at the [[Estadio José Zorrilla]].

===Later career===
Chica returned to his native region in January 2017, joining [[Segunda División B]] side [[CF Badalona Futur|UE Llagostera]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/article/1034778-amb-javi-chica-mes-experiencia.html|title=Amb Javi Chica, més experiència|trans-title=With Javi Chica, more experience|newspaper=[[L'Esportiu]]|first=Eduard|last=Ciurana|language=ca|date=24 December 2016|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Before retiring in 2019 at the age of 34, he spent one year with amateurs [[FE Grama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/se-retiro-chica-un-historico-del-espanyol-637526|title=Se retiró Chica, un histórico del Espanyol|trans-title=Retirement of Chica, Espanyol legend|publisher=Be Soccer|language=es|date=2019|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

In summer 2020, Chica returned to Espanyol as youth coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/rcd-espanyol/20200725/482506353517/javi-chica-se-estrena-como-primero.html|title=Javi Chica se estrena como 'primero'|trans-title=Javi Chica makes debut as 'head'|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Anna|last=Cordovilla|language=es|date=25 July 2020|access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Espanyol'''
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<ref name=BBC/>

'''Spain U19'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2004]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/seleccion/1328470-los-europeos-sub-19-de-espana-ii-el-golazo-de-borja-valero-y-algunas-estrellas-fugaces|title=Los Europeos sub 19 de España (II): el golazo de Borja Valero y algunas estrellas fugaces|trans-title=Spain's under 19 Euros (II): Borja Valero's wonder goal and some fleeting stars|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=26 July 2019|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{BDFutbol|846}}
*{{BDFutbol manager|846}}
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*{{LaPreferente|56491}}
*{{FIFA player|216805}}
*{{Soccerway|francisco-javier-chica-torres/4514}}

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