Israel Jiménez

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Israel Jiménez
Jiménez playing for Tigres UANL
Personal information
Full name Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez
Date of birth (1989-08-13) 13 August 1989 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2006–2008 Tigres UANL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2019 Tigres UANL 191 (3)
2014 → Tijuana (loan) 15 (0)
2019–2020 → Juárez (loan) 27 (0)
2020–2021 Mazatlán 22 (0)
2022 Monterrey Flash (indoor) 0 (0)
International career‡
2012 Mexico U23 14 (1)
2012–2016 Mexico 10 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 February 2016

Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez[a] (born 13 August 1989) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a defender for the Monterrey Flash of the Major Arena Soccer League.[2] In traditional outdoor soccer, Jiménez primarily operated as a right-back. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[3]

Club career[edit]

Tigres UANL[edit]

On 26 July 2008, Israel Jiménez debuted in the Primera Division in the first game of the Apertura 2008, in a draw 0–0 against Pachuca under the manager, Manuel Lapuente.

His first international game with Tigres UANL was in the 2009 North American SuperLiga in a game against Chivas USA, he played for the entire game.

Since Ricardo Ferretti became the team's coach, Jiménez is a regular starter. He was part of the Apertura 2011 and Apertura 2015 championship-winning team's starting line-up.

Monterrey Flash[edit]

In June 2022, Jiménez signed with the Monterrey Flash of the Major Arena Soccer League.[4]

International career[edit]

Mexico U-23[edit]

In 2012 Jimenez was chosen by coach Luis Fernando Tena to be in the Mexico national team at the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in the United States. Jimenez scored in his debut in the tournament from a long range free kick against Trinidad and Tobago. Mexico went on to win the tournament and qualify to the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Jimenez made the final cut for those participating in the Olympics. Jimenez won gold team medal for Mexico after defeating Brazil in the final.

Mexico national team[edit]

On 23 May 2011, Jiménez received an opportunity to play the 2011 Copa America and was called up to the Mexico U-22 national football team preliminary squad.[5] however he did not make the final cut for those participating in the tournament. Jimenez made his full senior debut with Mexico 25 January 2012 in a friendly game against Venezuela, the game resulted in a 3–1 win for Mexico. Jimenez was a squad member at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Career statistics[edit]

International[edit]

As of match played 11 February 2016[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2012 5 0
2013 1 0
2015 3 0
2016 1 0
Total 10 0

Honours[edit]

Tigres UANL

Mexico U23

Mexico

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Nañez.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez". Televisadeportes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Israel Jiménez, histórico de Tigres, reporta con el Mazatlán FC". mediotiempo.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ "JUNINHO, AYOVÍ AND JIMÉNEZ, MULTI -CHAMPIONS JOIN THE FLASH". MASLSoccer.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Preliminary Squad of Mexico National Football Team to Copa America". Femexfut.org.mx. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  6. ^ Israel Jiménez at National-Football-Teams.com

External links[edit]

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