Javier Jiménez (volleyball)

Javier Jimenez
Personal information
Full name Javier Ernesto Jimenez Scull
Nationality Cuba
Born (1989-11-16) 16 November 1989
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Spike 352 cm (139 in)
Block 345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current club PAOK
Number 14
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–		Matanzas
PAOK
Pallavolo Molfetta
Obras UDAP Vóley
PAOK
National team
2014–Cuba Cuba

Javier Ernesto Jiménez Scull (born November 16, 1989) is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as an opposite 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.

Sporting achievements

National Championships/Cups

  • 2014/2015 Greek Championship, with PAOK
  • 2014/2015 Greek Cup, with PAOK
  • 2015/2016 Greek Championship, with PAOK

References

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