Alejandro "Álex" Jiménez Sánchez (born 8 May 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Serie A club AC Milan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Leganes, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Talavera CF | ||
| 2011–2012 | UD Talavera | ||
| 2012–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2023–2024 | → AC Milan (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Real Madrid B | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → AC Milan (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Milan Futuro | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Spain U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:19, 10 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editReal Madrid
editBorn in Leganes, Madrid and raised in Talavera de la Reina, Jiménez started his career with local sides Talavera and UD Talavera.[2][3][4] He joined Real Madrid in 2012, and initially started his career as a forward, before moving to right-wing, and eventually right-back.[3] His performances for the youth teams of Real Madrid caught the attention of German side Bayern Munich and English side Chelsea.[5]
Despite this interest, he signed his first professional contract with Los Blancos until 2027, making him one of the highest paid Castilla players.[6]
AC Milan
editOn 25 July 2023, Jiménez was loaned to Italian club AC Milan for the 2023–24 season with an option to make the move permanent, he initially joined the under-19 roster.[7] After having been training with the AC Milan senior team, he received his first call-up for the 1–0 Serie A home loss match against Juventus on 23 October 2023 featuring in the bench but yet to make his debut.[8]
Jiménez made his debut and first start for AC Milan on 2 January 2024 against Cagliari in a 4–1 Coppa Italia home win match.[9]
On 25 March 2024, AC Milan activated the buy-option clause on the deal with Real Madrid for Jiménez making the move permanent for a €5,000,000 estimated fee, with Real Madrid securing a future buy-back clause for a higher fee.[10]
He made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting and scoring the second and third goals of a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.[11]
International career
editJiménez has represented Spain at youth international levels, featuring for the U15s, U17s and the U19s.[1]
Style of play
editStrong and aggressive in duels, Jiménez is also noted for his rapid pace, good anticipation and wide passing range.[3] He lists Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as a player he admires.[3]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 7 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| AC Milan (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| Milan Futuro | 2024–25 | Serie C | 10 | 2 | 2[b] | 2 | – | 12 | 4 | |
| Career total | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
References
edit- ^ a b c d Álex Jiménez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Álex Jiménez". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Cortegana, Mario (22 February 2022). "Quién es Alejandro Jiménez, el '2' que asegura el lateral derecho del Madrid" [Who is Alejandro Jiménez, the '2' who assures Madrid's right back]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Álex Jiménez, futbolista de Talavera de sólo 17 años, convocado por la selección de España sub-19" [Álex Jiménez, a 17-year-old footballer from Talavera, called up by the Spain U-19 team]. lavozdetlavera.com (in Spanish). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Ancelotti ha sido clave par que rechace al Bayern de Munich y al Chelsea y firme con el Real Madrid" [Ancelotti has been key for him to reject Bayern Munich and Chelsea and sign with Real Madrid]. elnacional.cat (in Spanish). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Forjanes, Carlos; Sainz, Manu (6 May 2022). "El Madrid blinda hasta 2027 a una de sus joyas: Alex Jiménez" [Madrid shields one of its jewels until 2027: Alex Jiménez]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20230726/1002043803/oficial-alex-jimenez-deja-real-madrid-milan.html
- ^ https://www.marca.com/futbol/liga-italiana/2023/10/22/6534f06846163f24668b4576.html
- ^ "Milan-Cagliari 4-1, gol e highlights: doppietta di Jovic e gol di Traorè e Leao". Sky Sport. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Calciomercato Milan – Riscatto Álex Jiménez, nuovo patto con il Real Madrid" [Milan: bought out Alex Jimenez, new deal with Real Madrid]. pianetamilan.it (in Italian). 25 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
- ^ Álex Jiménez at Soccerway