Israel Jiménez

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Israel Jiménez
Personal information
Full nameIsrael Sabdi Jiménez Nañez
Date of birth (1989-08-13) 13 August 1989[1]
Place of birthMonterrey, Mexico
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionRight Back
Club information
Current clubUANL
Number2
Youth career
2006–2008UANL
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–UANL116(3)
National team‡
2012Mexico U2314(1)
2012–Mexico6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 July 2013

Israel Sabdi Jiménez Nañez (born August 13, 1989 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) is a Mexican footballer currently playing for Tigres de la UANL of the Liga MX. He plays as a Right-Back .

Club career

Tigres de la 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 orders of Manuel Lapuente.

His first international game with Tigres UANL was in the 2009 North American SuperLiga in a game against Chivas USA playing all the game.

Since Ricardo Ferretti is the team's coach, Jiménez has become in a regular started in the team.

International career

Mexico U23

in 2012 Jimenez was chosen by coach Luis Fernando Tena to be part of the Mexican squad participating in 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 2012 summer Olympic games held in London, England. Jimenez made the final cut for those participating in the Olympics. Jimenez won the gold medal with Mexico after defeating Brazil in the final.

U-23 International appearances

[2]

U-23 International Goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 March 2012 Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 7–1 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
[3]

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.[4] however he did not make the final cut for those participating in the tournament. Jimenez made his full senior debut with Mexico January 25, 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.

Senior international appearances

As of 12 July 2013

[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 September 2012 (2012-09-03)[6]

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
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

Tigres UANL

  • Primera División de México:
    • Winner (1): Apertura 2011
  • SuperLiga:

International

Mexico U-23 Mexico

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile". Televisadeportes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Israel Jimenez's U-23 National Team Appearances". 
  3. ↑ "Israel Jimenez's U-23 National Team Goals". 
  4. ↑ "Preliminary Squad of Mexico National Football Team to Copa America". Femexfut.org.mx. Retrieved 23 May 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Israel Jimenez's Senior International Caps". 
  6. ↑ "Israel Jiménez". Fichajes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2010. 
  7. ↑ http://trireport.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/mexico-wins-olympic-qualifying-tournament/

External links

Tigres de la UANL – current squad
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