Jesús Jiménez (footballer) explained

Jesús Jiménez
Fullname:Jesús Jiménez Núñez
Birth Date:5 November 1993
Birth Place:Leganés, Spain
Currentclub:OFI Crete
Clubnumber:11
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Lugo de Fuenlabrada
Youthclubs2:Atlético Madrid
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Leganés
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Leganés B
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:27
Goals2:5
Years3:2014–2015
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2015
Caps4:16
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Illescas
Caps5:36
Goals5:15
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:68
Goals6:36
Years7:2018–2022
Clubs7:Górnik Zabrze
Caps7:121
Goals7:37
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Toronto FC
Caps8:33
Goals8:9
Years9:2023
Clubs9:FC Dallas
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Caps10:3
Goals10:1
Club-Update:4 March 2024

Jesús Jiménez Núñez (born 5 November 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club OFI Crete.

Early life

began playing youth football with Lugo de Fuenlabrada, later attending the Atlético Madrid youth school.[1] At age 16 or 17, he joined the academy of CD Leganés.[2]

Club career

After having spent two seasons with CD Leganés B, he went on to represent AD Unión Adarve, AD Alcorcón B, Atlético Pinto in Tercera División.[3]

On 18 July 2015, Jiménez joined newly promoted club CD Illescas.[4] He scored 15 goals in 36 matches that season.

In the summer of 2016, he moved to CF Talavera de la Reina.[5] On 27 November, he scored four goals in a 5–0 victory against his former club Illescas.[6] He scored 26 league goals in his first season with his club winning promotion to Segunda División B.[7] On 6 September 2017, he scored twice in a 3–1 Copa del Rey victory against Antequera CF.[8]

On 1 June 2018, Jiménez moved abroad and joined Polish club Górnik Zabrze on a three-year contract.[9] On 12 July, he made his first team debut, starting in a 1–0 win against Moldovan club Zaria Bălți in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[10] In his second season, he scored 12 goals and compatriot teammate Igor Angulo scored 16.[11] He recorded the same figures in 2020–21,[12] including a hat-trick on the opening day in a 4–2 home win over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.[13]

On 7 February 2022, Jiménez signed with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC on an initial two-and-a-half-year deal.[14] He made his debut on 26 February in the season opener against FC Dallas.[15] He scored his first goal in the next match on 5 March, in a 4–1 loss against the New York Red Bulls.[16]

In February 2023, ahead of the 2023 MLS season, he was traded to FC Dallas in exchange for Brandon Servania.[17] After dealing with visa issues, he made his debut for the club on 18 March 2023, in a match against Sporting Kansas City.[18] After the season, he agreed to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract.[19]

In February 2024, he signed with Super League Greece club OFI Crete.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alcorcón B2014–15[21] Tercera División131———131
Atlético Pinto2014–15Tercera División162———162
Illescas2015–16Tercera División3615———3615
Talavera2016–17Tercera División3326——213527
2017–18Segunda División B351022——3712
Total683622—217239
Górnik Zabrze2018–19[22] Ekstraklasa3654240—447
2019–20Ekstraklasa371210——3812
2020–21Ekstraklasa291223——3115
2021–22Ekstraklasa19821——219
Total121379640—13443
Toronto FC2022Major League Soccer33941——3710
FC Dallas2023Major League Soccer22000—10230
Career total309991594031331109

Honours

Toronto FC

2020[23]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesús Jiménez (CF Talavera). 15 December 2016. es. SportCLM. Noemí. Flores.
  2. Web site: Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez finding Toronto FC, MLS to his liking. May 12, 2022. TSN. Neil. Davidson.
  3. Web site: El Pinto quiere volver a ganar al Alcorcón "B" en el Amelia . Pinto wants to win again Alcorcón "B" in Amelia . Futmadrid.com . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 25 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Isaac y Jesús Jiménez se unen a un Illescas con cinco amistosos . Isaac and Jesús Jiménez join an Illescas with five friendlies . Latribunadetoledo.es. 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 18 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Jesús Jiménez, otro delantero para el CF Talavera . Jesús Jiménez, another striker for CF Talavera . Cadenaser.com . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 30 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Jesús Jiménez no tuvo piedad de su antiguo equipo y le hizo un 'póker' para la 'manita' del CF Talavera . Jesús Jiménez had no mercy on his old team and made him a 'poker' for the 'hand' of CF Talavera . Lavozdetalavera.com. 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 27 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Jesús Jiménez se va a Polonia . Jesús Jiménez goes to Poland . Cadenaser.com . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 6 June 2018.
  8. Web site: El CF Talavera gana al Antequera 3-1 y sigue soñando en la Copa del Rey . F Talavera wins Antequera 3–1 and is still dreaming of the Copa del Rey . Lavozdeltajo.com . 12 July 2018 . Spanish . 6 September 2017.
  9. Web site: Jesus Jimenez został nowym piłkarzem Górnika Zabrze . Jesus Jimenez became the new player of Górnik Zabrze . Ekstraklasa.tv . 12 July 2018 . Polish . 1 June 2018 . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713103013/http://ekstraklasa.tv/jesus-jimenez-zostal-nowym-pilkarzem-gornika-zabrze/jy1298 . dead .
  10. Web site: UEL: Lech and Gornik Pull Through with First Leg Wins . Psnfutbol.com . 13 July 2018 . 12 July 2018.
  11. News: Manchón . Martín . España vuelve a superar la barrera de los 100 goles en Polonia. Spain passes the 100-goal mark in Poland again. 10 January 2022 . . 15 July 2020 . Spanish.
  12. News: Manchón . Martín . "Nunca me habría imaginado jugando con un campeón del mundo". I had never imagined playing with a world champion. 10 January 2022 . Diario AS . 16 July 2021 . Spanish.
  13. News: Czoik . Tomasz . Jesus Jimenez show. Górnik Zabrze pokonuje Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. Jesús Jiménez show. Górnik Zabrze overcome Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała Zabrze. 10 January 2022 . . 23 August 2020 . Polish.
  14. Web site: Toronto FC sign forward Jesus Jimenez from Poland's Górnik Zabrze . Mlssoccer.com. 24 February 2022.
  15. Web site: TFC debutants make solid first impressions in season opener. 2 March 2022. James. Grossi. Toronto FC.
  16. Web site: New York Red Bulls run wild in 4-1 victory to spoil Toronto FC's home opener. March 5, 2022. CBC Sports.
  17. Web site: Toronto FC Acquire Brandon Servania from FC Dallas in Exchange for Jesús Jiménez. February 20, 2023. Toronto FC.
  18. Web site: How Jesús Jiménez Adds Tactical Flexibility to FC Dallas' Attack. Garrett. Melcer. 23 March 2023. FC Dallas.
  19. Web site: FC Dallas mutually part ways with Jesús Jiménez. 6 February 2024. Major League Soccer.
  20. Web site: Jesús Jiménez at OFI. Greek. Στον ΟΦΗ ο Jesús Jiménez. OFI Crete FC. 6 February 2024.
  21. Web site: Jesús Jiménez Núñez. LaPreferente.com. 12 July 2018.
  22. Web site: Jesús Jiménez . Soccerway . 12 July 2018.
  23. News: At last, Toronto FC capture 2020 Canadian Championship over Forge FC. Major League Soccer. 4 June 2022. 4 June 2022.
  24. Web site: Piłkarz Sierpnia 2020: Jesus Jimenez . Ekstraklasa . 10 September 2020 . 16 September 2020 . pl.

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