Jonathan Jimenez (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 December 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Seton Hall Pirates | 29 | (4) |
2018–2019 | Pacific Tigers | 21 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Lakeland Tropics | 12 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Portland Timbers U23s | 14 | (0) |
2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 9 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Trinidad & Tobago | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2021 |
Jonathan Jimenez (born 17 December 1997) is a Trinidadian footballer.
Career[]
Youth and college[]
Jimenez played two years of college soccer at Seton Hall University between 2016 and 2017,[1] before transferring to the University of the Pacific in California in 2018.[2] At Seton Hall Jimenez played 29 games, scoring 4 goals and tallying 9 assists. At Pacific, Jimenez made 21 appearances, scored 8 goals and tallied 5 assists.[3]
While at college, Jimenez appeared for USL League Two sides Lakeland Tropics in 2017,[4] and Portland Timbers U23s during their 2018[5] and 2019 seasons.[6]
Professional[]
On 9 January 2020, Jimenez was selected 26th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[7] However, he did not sign with the club.
On 9 July 2020, Jimenez joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[8] He made his debut on 19 July 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with San Antonio FC.[9] Rio Grande Valley opted to decline Jimenez's contract option following their 2020 season.[10]
International career[]
Jimenez was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team for their friendly game on 31 January 2021 against the United States.[11]
Personal life[]
His parents are from Trinidad and Costa Rica.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Jonathan Jimenez – Men's Soccer". Seton Hall University Athletics.
- ^ "Jonathan Jimenez – 2018 – Men's Soccer". University of the Pacific.
- ^ "Jonathan Jimenez | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Lakeland Tropics – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – #8 – Jonathan Jimenez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Portland Timbers U23 – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Jonathan Jimenez -". www.timbersu23.com.
- ^ "Portland Timbers U23 – 2019 Regular Season – Roster – #99 – Jonathan Jimenez – F". www.timbersu23.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires $100,000 in General Allocation Money, Selects Defender/Midfielder Jonathan Jimenez in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Chicago Fire FC".
- ^ Communications, Toros (9 July 2020). "RGV FC SIGN THREE PLAYERS PRIOR TO USL CHAMPIONSHIP KICKOFF". Rio Grande Valley FC.
- ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. San Antonio FC - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ Communications, Toros (9 December 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". Rio Grande Valley FC.
- ^ Reporter, WIC News (29 January 2021). "24-man squad named to play for Trinidad and Tobago against US".
- ^ Regan, Adam. "'I'm ready to grind with the pros': Cape Coral High product Jonathan Jimenez drafted by MLS' Chicago Fire". The News-Press.
External links[]
- Jonathan Jimenez at Soccerway
- Jonathan Jimenez – Men's Soccer Seton Hall bio
- Jonathan Jimenez – 2018 – Men's Soccer Pacific bio
- Jonathan Jimenez at Major League Soccer
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Chicago Fire FC draft picks
- Lakeland Tropics players
- Pacific Tigers men's soccer players
- People from Cape Coral, Florida
- Portland Timbers U23s players
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Seton Hall Pirates men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Florida
- USL Championship players
- Trinidad and Tobago footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago international footballers
- American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- American people of Costa Rican descent
- Trinidad and Tobago football biography stubs
- American soccer defender stubs