Francisco Javier Cruz Jiménez (born May 24, 1966 in Cedral, San Luis Potosí) is a Mexican football player who played for C.F. Monterrey and Tigres UANL, becoming one of the few players to be successful in both professional teams from Monterrey. He is nicknamed El Abuelo, which means "The Grandfather". He also played for a short time in Spain, for CD Logroñés He scored many goals for both Rayados and Tigres, even in the Clásico Regiomontano, where he became an idol of the city. Because of this, he is loved by fans of both teams, a rarity in the competing atmosphere of Monterrey.