Monchu

Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez (born 13 September 1999), commonly known as Monchu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Girona FC, on loan from FC Barcelona.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Monchu
Personal information
Full name Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez
Date of birth (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Girona
(on loan from Barcelona)
Number 14
Youth career
2007–2012 Mallorca
2012–2018 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Barcelona B 63 (11)
2020– Barcelona 0 (0)
2020– → Girona (loan) 22 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:40, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca.[1] After progressing through the youth setup, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 December 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Oriol Busquets in a 1–3 away loss against Cádiz CF for the Segunda División championship.[2]

Monchu made his first team debut on 8 August 2020, coming off the bench in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against S.S.C. Napoli.[3]

Girona (loan)

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.[4]

Career statistics
As of 30 January 2021[5]
Club League Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B Segunda División 2017–18 61—61
Segunda División B 2018–19 312—312
2019–20 268— 3[lower-alpha 1] 22910
Total 6311— 3 26613
Barcelona La Liga 2019–20 0000100010
Girona (loan) Segunda División 2020–21 22200—00222
Career total 85130010328915
  1. Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

Honours

Club
Barcelona

References
  1. "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. "Séptima para un Cádiz incansable que duerme líder" [Seventh in a row for a tireless Cádiz which sleep in the leadership] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. "El Barça sobrevive al Nápoles y estará en Lisboa" [Barça survives Napoli and will be in Lisbon] (in Spanish). Sport. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. "Acuerdo con el Girona para la cesión de Monchu" [Agreement with Girona for the loan of Monchu] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. Monchu at Soccerway
  6. "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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