Javier Jiménez (volleyball)

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
Personal information
Full name	Javier Ernesto Jimenez Scull
Nationality	Cuban
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	Saaremaa
Number	2
Career
Years Teams 2013–2014 2014–2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018–2019 2019– Matanzas PAOK Pallavolo Molfetta Obras UDAP Vóley PAOK Saaremaa
National team
2013– Cuba
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Cuba NORCECA Championship 2015 Mexico 2013 Canada Pan American Cup 2014 Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games 2014 Mexico
Last updated: 30 december 2019

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.

External links

• profile at FIVB.org
• FIVB profile
• Scoresway profile
• Jimenez is leaving PAOK
• Jimenez's first day at Thessaloniki