Raúl Jiménez
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| Full name | Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1991 (age 22) | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tepeji, Hidalgo, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | ||||||||||||||
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| Current club | América | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||
| 1999–2010 | América | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||
| 2010– | América | 54 | (15) | ||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Mexico U-23 | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||
| 2013– | Mexico | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez (born 5 May 1991) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a striker for América in the Liga MX.
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Club career [edit]
América [edit]
2011–12 season [edit]
Jiménez came through the youth academy of América and is considered one of the their most promising young players. He debuted under interim coach Alfredo Tena during the 2011 Apertura season. He made his senior team debut on 9 October 2011 as a starter in a match against Monarcas Morelia in a 1–1 draw at the Estadio Azteca.[2] He scored his first official goal on 30 October 2011 against Puebla in the second minute in a 2–3 loss.[3]
Jiménez scored his second goal for América on 9 March 2012, during the 2012 Clausura in a match against Tijuana in a 1–1 draw.[4]
2012–13 season [edit]
After participating with the Mexico U-23 squad at the 2012 London Olympics, Jiménez won a spot in América's starting eleven, playing as a second striker along with Christian Benítez in manager Miguel Herrera's tactical scheme.
International career [edit]
Mexico U-23 [edit]
On 20 June 2012 Raúl Jiménez was called up by coach Luis Fernando Tena for the 18-man roster that would travel to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5] He made his Olympic debut in the group stage match against South Korea on 26 July 2012, which ended in a 0–0 draw, with Jiménez coming in as a substitute and coming close to scoring a late goal, with the ball ricocheting off the goalkeeper's left-hand post.[6] He subsequently made appearances against Switzerland,[7] Senegal,[8] Japan,[9] and Brazil in the final, coming on as a substitute in those matches. Mexico would go on to defeat Brazil 2–1 and win the gold medal.[10]
U-23 International goals [edit]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 30 May 2012 | Avignon, France |  Netherlands |
3–2 | 4–2 | 2012 Toulon Tournament |
U-23 International appearances [edit]
As of 11 August 2012
Mexico senior national team [edit]
Jiménez made his debut for the senior national team in a 1–1 draw against Denmark on 30 January 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute.[11]
Senior International appearances [edit]
As of 17 April 2013
| International appearances | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | |
| 1. | 30 January 2013 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States |  Denmark |
1–1 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 22 March 2013 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Honduras |
2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3. | 17 April 2013 | Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States |  Peru |
0–0 | Friendly | |
Style of play [edit]
Jiménez is known for playing more as a "supporting striker", or "false nine", than a regular goal scorer, particularly with teammate Christian Benítez, being able to pick a pass and provide assists to his teammates.
Honours [edit]
International [edit]
- Mexico U-23
- Summer Olympics (1): 2012
- Toulon Tournament (1): 2012
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.clubamerica.com.mx/primer-equipo/plantilla/delanteros/raul-alonso-jimenez/
- ^ "Raúl Jiménez Ficha Tecnica". Medio Tiempo.
- ^ "America vs Puebla Preview". Goal. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ Tijuana 1–1 América… Con nueve, Xolos rescató empate ante el Águila". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Mexicana para Juegos Olimpicos". (In Spanish) Mi Seleccion. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Mexico earn South Korea stalemate". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Switzerland". London 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Senegal". London 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Japan". London 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Brazil". London 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Mexico and Denmark play to 1-1 draw in exhibition match". Fox News. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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- Living people
- 1991 births
- Mexican footballers
- Club América footballers
- People from Hidalgo (state)
- Olympic footballers of Mexico
- Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Mexico
- Olympic medalists in football
- Liga MX footballers
- Mexico youth international footballers
- Mexico international footballers
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
