Javier Jiménez (volleyball)

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Javier Jimenez
Personal information
Full nameJavier Ernesto Jimenez Scull
NationalityCuban
Born (1989-11-16) 16 November 1989
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Spike352 cm (139 in)
Block345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubRomania SCM U Craiova
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–2022
2022–2023
2023–		Cuba Matanzas
Greece PAOK
Italy Pallavolo Molfetta
Argentina Obras UDAP
Greece PAOK
Estonia Saaremaa
Spain Almería
Cyprus Pafiakos Paphos
Romania SCM U Craiova
National team
2013–2018Cuba Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Mexico
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Canada
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Mexico
Last updated: 30 december 2019

Javier Ernesto Jiménez Scull (born November 16, 1989) is a Cuban volleyball player, who plays as an outside hitter for the Cuba men's national volleyball team. On 2014 he became the first Cuban player ever to be transferred to a non-Cuban team (PAOK VC) having acquired at first the approval of the Cuban Sports Ministry. He played for PAOK VC from 2014-2016 having a major contribution to the team's first ever Championship, including the first ever Double[1][2] (Championship and Cup) on 2015 and the Championship of the 2016 Greek Volleyleague.[3] During his period in Thessaloniki and PAOK VC he was much beloved by the PAOK fans, especially for his way of celebrating points.

Javier Jimenez as player of PAOK celebrating at a derby against Olympiacos.

Sporting achievements

National Championships/Cups

  • 2014/2015 Greek Championship, with PAOK
  • 2014/2015 Greek Cup, with PAOK
  • 2015/2016 Greek Championship, with PAOK
  • 2019/2020 Estonian Cup 2019, with Saaremaa

References

  1. ^ "PAOK completes Double".
  2. ^ "PAOK-Olympiakos 3-0".
  3. ^ "Team Roster – Cuba". fivb.org. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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