Jonathan Jimenez (soccer)

Jonathan Jimenez (born December 17, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.

Jonathan Jimenez
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-17) December 17, 1997
Place of birth Cape Coral, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Playing position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rio Grande Valley FC
Number 27
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 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 23, 2020

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 January 9, 2020, Jimenez was selected 26th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[7] However, he did not sign with the club.

On July 9, 2020, Jimenez joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[8] He made his debut on July 19, 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1-1 draw with San Antonio FC.[9]

References
  1. "Jonathan Jimenez - Men's Soccer". Seton Hall University Athletics.
  2. "Jonathan Jimenez - 2018 - Men's Soccer". University of the Pacific.
  3. "Jonathan Jimenez | MLSsoccer.com".
  4. "Lakeland Tropics - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #8 - Jonathan Jimenez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Portland Timbers U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jonathan Jimenez -". www.timbersu23.com.
  6. "Portland Timbers U23 - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - #99 - Jonathan Jimenez - F". www.timbersu23.com.
  7. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires $100,000 in General Allocation Money, Selects Defender/Midfielder Jonathan Jimenez in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Chicago Fire FC".
  8. Communications, Toros (July 9, 2020). "RGV FC SIGN THREE PLAYERS PRIOR TO USL CHAMPIONSHIP KICKOFF". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  9. "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. San Antonio FC - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.


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