Stiven Jimenez (born June 24, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 24, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Riverdale Park, Maryland, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Arlington Soccer Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Pulo do Gato Futsal | ||
| 2019–2023 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 25 | (0) |
| 2023– | FC Cincinnati | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | United States U16 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 25, 2023 | |||
Club career
editJimenez played futsal in Brazil with the club Pulo do Gato Futsal, before joining the youth academy of FC Cincinnati in 2019.[2] On November 7, 2022, he signed a homegrown contract with the club until 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027, and in doing so became their youngest in their history.[1] On June 21, 2023, he made his senior and professional debut with FC Cincinnati as a late substitute in a 3–0 Major League Soccer win over Toronto FC. At 15 years and 362 days old he was the youngest debutant that season, and fifth youngest in the history of the league.[3]
International career
editJimenez was born in the United States to a Mexican father and Salvadoran mother, and holds all three nationalities.[4] He was called up to the United States U15 training camps in 2022.[5] In May 2022, he was called up to the Mexico U16s for a training camp. In May 2023, he was called up to the United States U16s for the U-16 International Dream Cup.[6]
Honors
editFC Cincinnati
References
edit- ^ a b "FC Cincinnati sign 15-year-old Stiven Jimenez as Homegrown Player".
- ^ "Promessa dos Estados Unidos, Stiven Jimenez deve assinar primeiro contrato aos 14 anos na MLS". www.lance.com.br. February 20, 2022.
- ^ "15-year-old FC Cincinnati starlet becomes youngest player in MLS this year". MARCA. June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Stiven Jimenez: tiene 15 años, ascendecia salvadoreña y fue fichado por el FC Cincinnati". Fútbol Centroamérica. April 11, 2023.
- ^ "U15 BNT roster for California camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Stiven Jimenez Called up to USYNT U-16 Squad for International Dream Cup". OurSports Central. May 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Stiven Jimenez at Soccerway
- MLS Soccer profile