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Raúl Jiménez (footballer, born 2006)
Spanish footballer (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raúl Jiménez Latorre (born 16 February 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Valencia CF Mestalla and served as the captain of Spain U19 at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[2]
Jiménez has represented Spain at various youth levels, and was part of the squad that won the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Club career
Jiménez is a product of Valencia's youth academy, having joined the club at the age of 14 in 2020.[3] He progressed through the youth ranks, from the U14s to the U19 level. In 2022, he signed a contract extension with the club until June 2024.[4]
In 2023, while representing the Spain U17 at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Jiménez extended his contract with Valencia until 2026.[5]
Although primarily playing for Valencia U19, he occasionally trained with Valencia CF Mestalla, the club's reserve team. He made his debut with the reserves during the 2024–25 season.[6][7]
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International career
Jiménez received his first call-up to the Spain U16 in February 2022 under manager Juan David Gordo.[8]
He was later called up by manager Julen Guerrero to the Spain U17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Hungary.[9] Later that year, he participated in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia under coach José Lana.[10]
In 2024, Jiménez was called up to the Spain U19 for the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland, again under José Lana, who at the time coached the U19s team.[11] Despite being a year younger than most of the squad, he was the team's starting goalkeeper throughout the tournament.[12] He later won the tournament as Spain defeating France U19 2–0 in the final.[13]
He was again selected for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Romania, where he served as team captain.[14] [15] Spain finished as runners-up, losing 1–0 to the Netherlands U19 in the final following an own goal by Jiménez.[16]
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Style of play
Jiménez is a left-footed, well-rounded goalkeeper known for his excellent footwork. While he is still developing his aerial ability and game-reading skills, he compensates with strong reflexes, agility, confident positioning, and bravery when coming off his line. He has received comparisons with Valencia's first-choice goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.[17]
Former player Javi Venta, who currently part of Valencia's talent development department, described Jiménez as a player who "excels at starting off the game, making long runs... and also has great height."[18]
Honours
Spain U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024;[19] runner-up: 2025[20]
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External links
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