Jonathan Jimenez (soccer)

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Jonathan Jimenez
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Cape Coral, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tampa Bay Strikers
Number 8
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Seton Hall Pirates 29 (4)
2018–2019 Pacific Tigers 21 (8)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Lakeland Tropics 12 (0)
2018–2019 Portland Timbers U23s 14 (0)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC 9 (1)
2022– Florida Premier 25
2023– Tampa Bay Strikers (indoor) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Trinidad & Tobago 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 January 2021

Jonathan Jimenez (born 17 December 1997) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Florida Premier FC in the United Premier Soccer League and for the Tampa Bay Strikers in the National Indoor Soccer League.

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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]

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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 (9 July 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.
  10. ↑ Communications, Toros (9 December 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  11. ↑ Reporter, WIC News (29 January 2021). "24-man squad named to play for Trinidad and Tobago against US".
  12. ↑ Regan, Adam. "'I'm ready to grind with the pros': Cape Coral High product Jonathan Jimenez drafted by MLS' Chicago Fire". The News-Press.


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