Jonathan Jimenez (born 17 December 1997) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Florida Premier FC in the United Premier Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Florida Premier | ||
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 | 13 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Trinidad & Tobago | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 January 2021 |
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]
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]
Jimenez was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team for their friendly game on 31 January 2021 against the United States.[11]
His parents are from Trinidad and Costa Rica.[12]
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