Jonathan Jimenez (soccer, born 1997)
American soccer player
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 January 2021 | |||
Career
Youth and college
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
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
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
His parents are from Trinidad and Costa Rica.[12]
