Monchu

For the Spanish football manager, see Monchu (football manager).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.

Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez (born 13 September 1999), commonly known as Monchu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club Aris.^[2]

Monchu

Personal information
Full name	Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez
Date of birth	(1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Palma, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Aris
Number	8
Youth career
2007–2012	Mallorca
2012–2018	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Barcelona B	63	(11)
2020–2021	Barcelona	1	(0)
2020–2021	→ Girona (loan)	39	(3)
2021–2022	Granada	14	(0)
2022	→ Valladolid (loan)	18	(2)
2022–2024	Valladolid	75	(9)
2024–	Aris	35	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 September 2025

Career

Barcelona

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca.^[3] After progressing through the youth setup, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 December 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Oriol Busquets in a 3–1 away loss against Cádiz CF in the Segunda División.^[4]

Monchu made his first team debut on 8 August 2020, coming off the bench in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against SSC Napoli.^[5]

Loan to Girona

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.^[6] He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.^[7]

Granada

On 16 July 2021, Granada CF announced the singing of Monchu from Barcelona on a free transfer, with Barça reserving a right to 50% of any future sale and a buy-back option.^[8][9] He made his top tier debut on 16 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF.

Loan to Valladolid

On 1 February 2022, Monchu was loaned to Real Valladolid in the second division, for the remainder of the season.^[10]

Aris

On 3 August 2024, Monchu became the most expensive arrival of Aris, with whom he signed a contract running until the summer of 2029.^[11] The Spanish midfielder will receive around €800,000 per year, whereas additional bonused have also been predicted.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 May 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2017–18	Segunda División	6	1	—		—		—		6	1
	2018–19	Segunda División B	31	2	—		—		—		31	2
	2019–20		26	8	—		—		3[a]	2	29	10
	Total		63	11	0	0	—		3	2	66	13
Barcelona	2019–20	La Liga	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Girona (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	39	3	0	0	—		4	0	43	3
Granada	2021–22	La Liga	14	0	2	0	—		—		16	0
Real Valladolid (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	15	2	0	0	—		—		15	2
Real Valladolid	2022–23	La Liga	33	3	2	0	—		—		35	3
	2023–24	Segunda División	42	6	0	0	—		—		42	6
	Total		75	9	2	0	—		—		77	9
Aris	2024–25	Superleague Greece	30	3	3	0	—		—		33	3
Career total			236	28	7	0	1	0	7	2	251	30

1. Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

Honours

Barcelona

• UEFA Youth League: 2017–18^[14]

Individual

• Segunda División Player of the Month: April 2024