Diego Jiménez (footballer, born 1991)

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 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
Place of birth	Benavente, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Ibiza Islas Pitiusas
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)
2017–2021	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	50	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026

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. 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.

External links

• Diego Jiménez at BDFutbol
• Diego Jiménez at Soccerway
• Diego Jiménez at AS.com (in Spanish)
• Diego Jiménez at FBref.com