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Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez (Latin American Spanish: [raˈul xiˈmenes]; born 5 May 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Fulham and the Mexico national team.
- 5 May 1991 (age 32)
- 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
May 14, 2021 · Raúl Jiménez does not remember rising for the header that nearly ended his career. His partner, Daniela Basso, can never forget it. For 45 minutes, she feared he might be dead.
- 'These Moments Will Stay Forever'
- 'I Closed My Eyes and Just Said 'Please Wake Up''
- 'I Don't Remember Much About The Hospital'
- 'I Knew That I Was Coming Back'
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The injury that changed Jimenez's life arrived early in the match. Wolves started well at Emirates Stadium and earned a corner. Jimenez, their main attacking threat and top scorer in his first two seasons with the Midlands club, prepared for a routine set-piece. Moments later he was prostrate after suffering a horrific clash of heads with Arsenal d...
Jimenez received treatment on the pitch for 10 minutes before being taken to hospital. It was tough for those who were there, but also agonising for his loved ones watching on at home. His mother, Martha, had tuned into the match late. "I turn on the TV and see my son lying on the pitch," she recalls in the film. "He doesn't get up and the clock ti...
Wolves' medical team were on the pitch to treat Jimenez almost immediately. They diagnosed him with a fractured skull and he was given oxygen before being taken to hospital, with fears of potential brain damage. When Jimenez came around after surgery, he didn't know exactly what had happened to him. "The things that I remember are that we arrived a...
"The moment I woke up in hospital, I wanted to start playing," said Jimenez. He turned up at the training ground three weeks after surgery. Jimenez says he tried to think of it "like any other injury". It wasn't just like any other injury, though. In the film, Wolves physiotherapist Ollie Reaper describes the kind of extensive cognitive tests they ...
The Mexico forward fractured his skull in a clash with David Luiz in November 2020 and was unconscious for eight minutes. Watch a film on BBC iPlayer about his road to recovery and his return to the Premier League.
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May 5, 1991 · Raúl Jiménez is a 32-year-old Mexican centre-forward who plays for Fulham FC since 2023. He has scored 33 goals in 105 caps for Mexico and has a market value of €6.00m.
Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez (Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo, México; 5 de mayo de 1991) es un futbolista mexicano que se desempeña en la demarcación de delantero y actualmente milita en el Fulham Football Club de la Premier League de Inglaterra.
N.ºFechaEstadioRival88.16 de noviembre de 2021Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canadá87.12 de noviembre de 2021TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Estados Unidos86.13 de octubre de 2021Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador85.10 de octubre de 2021Azteca, Ciudad de México, México- Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
Sep 27, 2021 · Talismanic striker Raul Jimenez shrugged off the attentions of two Southampton defenders before finishing calmly past Alex McCarthy for his first goal in 336 days.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Raúl Jiménez playing for Mexico men's national team, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and SL Benfica in the Premier League, Liga MX and Champions League.
