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My Take
What draws me to Jiménez isn't just the goal tally; it's the resilience behind it. Rising from Club América's academy to Europe is hard enough, but coming back from a frightening head injury to lead Mexico's line again earns a respect that stats can't capture. He is the unglamorous, ever-present striker who simply keeps occupying dangerous space, and I find that kind of player deeply reassuring to watch. At 190 cm he is an obvious focal point, yet it's his stubbornness, not his size, that I admire most. I'd rather applaud quiet persistence than highlight-reel flash.
Overview
Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez (Latin American Spanish: [raˈul xiˈmenes]; born 5 May 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Mexico national team. Jiménez began his career in Club América's youth system before debuting in the first division in October 2011.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raúl Jiménez
- Name (Japanese)
- ラウル・ヒメネス
- Reading
- らうる・ひめねす
- Born
- May 5, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Tepeji del Río de Ocampo Municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Mexico →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.