Israel Jiménez

Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez[lower-alpha 1] (born 13 August 1989), known as Israel Jiménez, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Mazatlán.[3] He is an Olympic gold medalist.[4]

Israel Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez
Date of birth (1989-08-13) 13 August 1989[1]
Place of birth Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right Back
Club information
Current team
 Mazatlán
Number 25
Youth career
2006–2008 UANL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2020 Tigres UANL 191 (3)
2014 → Tijuana (loan) 15 (0)
2019–2020 → Juárez (loan) 27 (0)
2020– Mazatlán 11 (0)
National team‡
2012 Mexico U23 14 (1)
2012– Mexico 11 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 February 2016 [2]

Club career

Tigres UANL

On 26 July 2008, Israel Jiménez debuted in the Primera Division in the first game of the Apertura 2008, in a draw 0–0 against Pachuca under the manager, Manuel Lapuente.

His first international game with Tigres UANL was in the 2009 North American SuperLiga in a game against Chivas USA, he played for the entire game.

Since Ricardo Ferretti became the team's coach, Jiménez is a regular starter. He was part of the Apertura 2011 and Apertura 2015 championship-winning team's starting line-up.

International career

Mexico U23

In 2012 Jimenez was chosen by coach Luis Fernando Tena to be on the Mexico national team at the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in the United States. Jimenez scored in his debut in the tournament from a long range free kick against Trinidad and Tobago. Mexico went on to win the tournament and qualify to the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Jimenez made the final cut for those participating in the Olympics. Jimenez won gold team medal for Mexico after defeating Brazil in the final.

Mexico

On 23 May 2011, Jiménez received an opportunity to play the 2011 Copa America and was called up to the Mexico U-22 national football team preliminary squad.[5] however he did not make the final cut for those participating in the tournament. Jimenez made his full senior debut with Mexico 25 January 2012 in a friendly game against Venezuela, the game resulted in a 3–1 win for Mexico. Jimenez was a squad member at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Club

As of 3 September 2012[6]

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Mexico League Cup North America Total
2008–09TigresLiga MX10--10
2009–10100--20120
2010–11350----350
2011–12393----393
2012–1330----30
Total Mexico 883--20903

Honors

Club
UANL

International
Mexico
Mexico U-23

Notes
  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Nañez.

References
  1. "Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez". Televisadeportes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. https://es.soccerway.com/players/israel-jimenez/55741/
  3. "Israel Jiménez, histórico de Tigres, reporta con el Mazatlán FC". mediotiempo.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  5. "Preliminary Squad of Mexico National Football Team to Copa America". Femexfut.org.mx. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  6. "Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez". Fichajes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
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