Álvaro Jiménez (Spanish footballer) explained

Álvaro Jiménez
Full Name:Álvaro José Jiménez Guerrero
Birth Date:19 May 1995
Birth Place:Córdoba, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Córdoba
Youthyears2:2010–2014
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Real Madrid C
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Real Madrid B
Caps2:60
Goals2:8
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Getafe (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Getafe
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Sporting Gijón (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Albacete (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Albacete
Caps7:35
Goals7:5
Years8:2021–2024
Clubs8:Cádiz
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Ibiza (loan)
Caps9:8
Goals9:1
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Las Palmas (loan)
Caps10:26
Goals10:3
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Tractor (loan)
Caps11:12
Goals11:0
Years12:2024
Clubs12:Tenerife (loan)
Caps12:8
Goals12:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Álvaro José Jiménez Guerrero (born 19 May 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger.

Club career

Jiménez was born in Córdoba, Andalusia, and joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2010, after starting it out at Córdoba CF. He made his senior debut with the former's C-team on 8 September 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 home loss against Getafe CF B in the Segunda División B.

Jiménez was definitely promoted to the C's in July 2014, but spent the vast majority of the campaign with the reserves in the third tier. He made his debut for Castilla on 5 October 2014, starting in a 1–0 away win against Barakaldo CF.

Jiménez scored his first goal for the side on 11 November, netting the first in Castilla's 2–1 home win against UB Conquense;[1] he also scored doubles in a 4–1 routing of CD Toledo[2] and in a 4–2 win against Atlético Madrid B, both in January 2015.[3] He finished the season as one of the club's top goalscorer with seven goals, along with Burgui and Raúl De Tomás.

On 4 August 2016, Jiménez was loaned to Segunda División side Getafe CF, in a season-long deal.[4] He made his professional debut on 26 August, coming on as a late substitute for Facundo Castillón in a 0–0 home draw against CD Numancia.[5]

On 26 June 2017, after Getafe's promotion, Jiménez was bought outright by the club.[6] He made his La Liga debut on 20 August, starting and being sent off in a 0–0 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.[7]

On 22 August 2018, Jiménez was loaned to second-tier side Sporting de Gijón for a year.[8] The following 12 July, he joined fellow league team Albacete Balompié also in a temporary deal.[9]

On 1 September 2020, Jiménez signed a permanent two-year contract with Albacete.[10] On 8 August of the following year, after the club's relegation, he moved to Cádiz CF in the top tier on a four-year deal.[11]

On 29 January 2022, Jiménez returned to the second tier after agreeing to a loan deal with UD Ibiza for the remainder of the campaign.[12] On 20 July, he moved to fellow second division side UD Las Palmas, also in a temporary deal.[13]

On 5 July 2023, Jiménez moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Iranian side Tractor SC on a one-year loan.[14] The following 3 January, he returned to the Canary Islands after agreeing to a loan deal with CD Tenerife for the remainder of the season.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2–1: Castilla's good run continues. Real Madrid. 11 November 2014. 6 August 2016.
  2. Web site: 4–1: Castilla get 2015 underway by moving into play-off places. Real Madrid. 3 January 2015. 6 August 2016.
  3. Web site: 4–2: Castilla impose themselves with authority in the derby. Real Madrid. 11 January 2015. 6 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez es Azulón. Álvaro Jiménez is Azulón. Getafe CF. es. 4 August 2016. 6 August 2016.
  5. Web site: El Getafe se atasca en su estreno en casa. Getafe collapse in their home debut. Marca. es. 26 August 2016. 27 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Getafe to sign Alvaro Jimenez from Real Madrid. Marca. 26 June 2017. 11 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Premio a la resistencia del Geta. Prize to Geta's resistance. Diario AS. es. 20 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez, nuevo fichaje rojiblanco. Álvaro Jiménez new red-and-white signing. Sporting Gijón. es. 22 August 2018. 22 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez cedido al Albacete. Álvaro Jiménez loaned to Albacete. Getafe CF. es. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez está de vuelta. Álvaro Jiménez is back. Albacete Balompié. es. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.
  11. Web site: Acuerdo con el Albacete para el traspaso de Álvaro Jiménez. Agreement with Albacete for the transfer of Álvaro Jiménez. Cádiz CF. es. 8 August 2021. 9 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez, cedido a la UD Ibiza. Álvaro Jiménez, loaned to UD Ibiza. Cádiz CF. es. 29 January 2022. 25 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Álvaro Jiménez, cedido a Las Palmas. Álvaro Jiménez, loaned to Las Palmas. Cádiz CF. es. 20 July 2022. 25 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Cesión de Álvaro Jiménez al Tractor de Irán. Loan of Álvaro Jiménez to Iran's Tractor. Cádiz CF. es. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Acuerdo con el Tenerife para la cesión de Álvaro Jiménez. Agreement with Tenerife for the loan of Álvaro Jiménez. Cádiz CF. es. 3 January 2024. 9 January 2024.