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
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)
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.

Career[edit]

Youth and college[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

His parents are from Trinidad and Costa Rica.[12]

References[edit]

  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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