Miguel Jiménez (Chilean footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Aracena.
Miguel Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Miguel Hernán Jiménez Aracena
Date of birth (1980-12-12) 12 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Coltauco, Chile[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1995–2000[2] Cobreloa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Cobreloa 0 (0)
2000–2001 → General Velásquez (loan) – (–)
2002–2003 → Iberia (loan) – (–)
2003–2004 → Deportes Antofagasta (loan) 0 (0)
2005–2007 Lota Schwager 42 (0)
2008–2010 Deportes Iquique 3 (0)
2011–2012 Ñublense 25 (0)
2013–2015 Huachipato 17 (0)
2015–2016 Universidad de Chile 4 (0)
2016–2017 Iberia 34 (0)
2018 Fernández Vial 25 (0)
2019–2020 Ñublense 18 (0)
2021 Magallanes 10 (0)
2021 Deportes Concepción 10 (0)
2022 Rangers 24 (0)
Total 212 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miguel Hernán Jiménez Aracena (born 12 December 1980) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Early career

Born in Coltauco,[1][3] he began his football career at Cobreloa's youth set-up aged 15.[2]

Lota Schwager

On 17 March 2007, he was a starter in the historical 2–2 away draw of Lota with Colo-Colo at Estadio Monumental David Arellano.[4]

Ñublense

On 6 January 2011, he joined Primera División de Chile side Ñublense.[5][6]

Huachipato

On 27 December 2012, it was confirmed that Huachipato —then freshly Chilean league champion— hired him to challenge the goal with keeper Nery Veloso.[7]

Universidad de Chile

On 7 January 2015, it was reported that Jiménez was signed by Club Universidad de Chile.[8] Then, two days later he was officially presented alongside Matías Rodríguez (club's idol) during a press conference.[9]

On 8 March 2015, he debuted in a 1–0 away win over San Marcos de Arica at Carlos Dittborn Stadium,[10] where he performed well.[11]

Iberia

In mid-2016, he moved to Deportes Iberia from Los Ángeles, Chile (VII Region of Maule).[12] He arrived there after have agreeing a two-year deal with the mission to replace to goalkeeper Franco Cabrera.[12]

Fernández Vial

On 9 February 2018, he was signed by third-tier team Arturo Fernández Vial for play the Segunda División Profesional de Chile under orders of the Argentinian coach Esteban Fuertes,[13] former footballer who played in Chile.

Return to Ñublense

On 18 December 2018, it was reported by ANFP website that Jiménez returned to Ñublense to face the 2019 Primera B de Chile tournament.[14]

Rangers

He retired at the end of the 2022 season, as a player of Rangers in the Primera B de Chile.[15]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Jiménez joined the technical staff of Huachipato as a goalkeeping coach.[16]

Honours

Deportes Iquique
Universidad de Chile

References

  1. ^ a b "Miguel Jiménez: El Oriundo de Coltauco". Radio Azul Chile. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Miguel Jiménez: un hijo del rigor". La Estrella de Iquique. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Miguel Jiménez cuenta su experiencia en una de las zonas más afectadas por el coronavirus". El Rancaguino. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Colo Colo 2 vs 2 Lota Schwager (Fecha 9 - Torneo Apertura 2007) - Completo". Archivo Daniel Nostálgico (YouTube user). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Arquero Miguel Jiménez se incorpora por un año a Ñublense". La Tercera. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ^ "El arquero Miguel Jiménez es el nuevo refuerzo de Ñublense". Radio Cooperativa. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Miguel Jiménez atajará en el campeón Huachipato". ANFP Website. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Fin a la larga teleserie: La U ficha al portero Miguel Jiménez". As Chile. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. ^ Velozo, Pablo (9 January 2015). "Universidad de Chile oficializó los fichajes de Miguel Jiménez y Maximiliano Rodríguez". As Chile. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Universidad de Chile derrota a San Marcos y consigue su tercera victoria en el Clausura". La Tercera. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  11. ^ "El destape de Miguel Jiménez en el fútbol chileno". T13.cl. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  12. ^ a b Sepúlveda, Pablo (15 June 2016). "Miguel Jiménez y la tarea de reemplazar a Franco Cabrera: "Es una responsabilidad pero siempre me ha tocado remar"". Primera B de Chile. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  13. ^ Esparza, Samuel (9 February 2018). "Arturo Fernández Vial sumó a tres nuevos refuerzos". Diario de Concepción. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Ñublense suma incorporaciones en todas sus líneas de cara a la temporada 2019". ANFP Website. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  15. ^ "26 JUGADORES SE BENEFICIAN CON FONDO DE RETIRO OTORGADO POR EL SIFUP". SIFUP (in Spanish). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  16. ^ Campos, Carlos (4 December 2022). "Miguel Jiménez en su adiós: "Defendí cada club con mucho cariño y respeto"". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2023.