Diego Octavio Jiménez Villa[a] (born 7 April 1986 in Tepatitlán, Jalisco) is a Mexican former footballer who played as defender for Estudiantes Tecos of Ascenso MX.
After a lengthy pursuit for his signature, Jiménez was loaned to New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer during the July 2008 transfer window by UAG Tecos.
Suspensions and ineffective play by the team's starting central defenders, opened up an opportunity for Diego.
Jiménez started both legs of the club's improbable 4-1 aggregate victory over defending champion Houston Dynamo in the 2008 MLS Playoffs, leading the backline in negating one of the league's most potent attacks.
[1] Jiménez was a starter on Mexico's Under-21 and Under-20 National Team, including playing in the Touloun Youth Tournament in France in 2006.