Stiven Jimenez

Stiven Jimenez (born June 24, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

Stiven Jimenez
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-06-24) June 24, 2007
Place of birth Riverdale Park, Maryland, United States[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 37
Youth career
2018–2019 Arlington Soccer Academy
2018–2019 Pulo do Gato Futsal
2019–2023 FC Cincinnati
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– FC Cincinnati 2 9 (0)
2023– FC Cincinnati 1 (0)
International career‡
2023– United States U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:17, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:17, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Jimenez played futsal in Brazil with the club Pulo do Gato Futsal, before joining the youth academy of FC Cincinnati in 2019.[2] On November 7, 2022, he signed a homegrown contract with the club until 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027, and in doing so became their youngest in their history.[1] On June 21, 2023, he made his senior and professional debut with FC Cincinnati as a late substitute in a 3–0 Major League Soccer win over Toronto FC. At 15 years and 362 days old he was the youngest debutant that season, and fifth youngest in the history of the league.[3]

International career

Jimenez was born in the United States to a Mexican father and Salvadoran mother, and holds all three nationalities.[4] He was called up to the United States U15 training camps in 2022.[5] In May 2022, he was called up to the Mexico U16s for a training camp. In May 2023, he was called up to the United States U16s for the U-16 International Dream Cup.[6]

Honors

FC Cincinnati

References
  1. "FC Cincinnati sign 15-year-old Stiven Jimenez as Homegrown Player".
  2. "Promessa dos Estados Unidos, Stiven Jimenez deve assinar primeiro contrato aos 14 anos na MLS". www.lance.com.br.
  3. "15-year-old FC Cincinnati starlet becomes youngest player in MLS this year". MARCA. June 22, 2023.
  4. "Stiven Jimenez: tiene 15 años, ascendecia salvadoreña y fue fichado por el FC Cincinnati". Fútbol Centroamérica. April 11, 2023.
  5. "U15 BNT roster for California camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  6. "Stiven Jimenez Called up to USYNT U-16 Squad for International Dream Cup". OurSports Central. May 24, 2023.
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