Their 2026 World Cup
Three goals in four matches, one of them in the last 16 against England. The veteran striker delivered at the home World Cup, though it was not enough to get past the first knockout round at the Azteca.
Match by match
R. Jiménez played 4 matches for Mexico, starting every one. He scored 3 goals against South Africa, Ecuador and England.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs South Africa 2-0 | Started, off on 76′ · 1 goal |
| Group A | vs South Korea 1-0 | Started, off on 80′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Ecuador 2-0 | Started, off on 74′ · 1 goal |
| Round of 16 | vs England 2-3 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal (1 from the spot) |
Who he is
- Born
- 5 May 1991 · aged 35 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Tepeji del Río de Ocampo Municipality
- Club
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
- Height
- 1.91 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
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. He won his first championship with América in 2013, winning the Clausura tournament, and was the team's second-highest goalscorer. In August 2014, Jiménez joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid. After one season he signed for Benfica. He amassed 120 appearances and scored 31 goals during his three years with the Portuguese side, winning two consecutive league titles, among other major honours. In June 2018, Jiménez joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan, and was the team's top scorer with 17 goals across all competitions. He joined Wolves on a permanent basis the following year and became an instrumental and prolific striker, though spent nine months out with a serious head injury between November 2020 and August 2021.
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