Jimena López Fuentes (born 30 January 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left back for OL Reign of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the Mexico women's national team.[4]
![]() Jimena López in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jimena López Fuentes[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 (age 23)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | OL Reign | ||
Number | 14 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Texas A&M Aggies | 41 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Eibar | 16 | (1) |
2021– | OL Reign | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | Mexico U-15 | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Mexico U-17 | 4+ | (1+) |
2018 | Mexico U-20 | 8 | (1) |
2019– | Mexico | 29 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2019 |
On 14 January 2021, López was selected in the third round (28th overall) of the 2021 NWSL Draft by OL Reign.[5] However, on 26 January 2021 she elected to sign with Spanish Primera División club Eibar.[6][7]
López represented Mexico at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship and the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1] She made her senior debut on 27 February 2019 in a friendly match against Italy.[8]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 1 February 2020 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg, United States | ![]() | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship |
OL Reign – current squad | |
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Mexico squad – 2022 CONCACAF W Championship | ||
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Southeastern Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year |
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Offensive Player of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Forward of the Year |
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Midfielder of the Year | |
Defender of the Year | |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
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