Álex Jiménez (footballer, born 2005)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Álex Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 19)
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 9 (1)
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 18:28, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born 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

On 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

Jiménez has represented Spain at youth international levels, featuring for the U15s, U17s and the U19s.[1]

Style of play

Strong 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

Club

As of match played 3 November 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 9 1 2[b] 2 – 11 3
Career total 19 1 4 2 0 0 23 3
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia
  2. ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C

References

  1. ^ a b c d Álex Jiménez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Álex Jiménez". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20230726/1002043803/oficial-alex-jimenez-deja-real-madrid-milan.html
  8. ^ https://www.marca.com/futbol/liga-italiana/2023/10/22/6534f06846163f24668b4576.html
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
  12. ^ Álex Jiménez at Soccerway