Raul Jimenez

Quick Facts

On loan from the Portuguese soccer team Benfica CF, Raul Alonso Jiménez Rodrguez, more often known as Raul Jimenez, is a Mexican professional football player who plays as a striker for the Mexico national team and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He has played for Atletico Madrid, a Spanish football team, in addition to Benfica.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2016 Copa America Centenario, the 2015 Copa America, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, he played for Mexico.

Biography

On May 5, 1991, Raul Jimenez was born in Taipei, Hidalgo, Mexico. Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez is his real name. His country of origin is Mexico. Jimenez is of and of the White ethnicity. His star sign is Taurus. Raul Jimenez Vega, the father, and Martha Rodriguez had a typical family in which Raul Jimenez was born.

His parents have always encouraged him in his desire to play football. A sister named Miranda Jimenez and two brothers named Raul Andre and Raul Tonito made up Jimenez’s family. Since they were young children, Jimenez and his brother Andre have been very interested in sports. At the age of 20, Jimenez joined Club America’s youth system and started living his dream. At the time, he was regarded as a young, talented striker.

Height & Weight

Raul Jimenez is a tall and handsome guy of 28 who has a great charming personality. Jimenez has a well maintained athletic body physique. He stands tall with a height of 6ft. 3inch.(1.90m) while his body weighs around 76kg. Jimenez has a fair complexion with black hair and brown eyes.

Relationship Status

Raul Jimenez, a football player who is 28 years old, is currently dating Daniela Basso. Basso is a stunning Mexican actress and model. She has acted in several Mexican telenovelas (soaps). Since 2017, Jimenez and Basso have been dating. The couple frequently posts videos and photos of themselves together on Instagram, showing how openly they feel about their union.

Professional life

He joined the main club in 2011 after competing for the junior team America. On October 30, 2011, he made his debut against Monarcas Morelia and scored his first goal against Puebla. He was a member of the prosperous America team that won the 2013 Liga MX Clausura. Raul subsequently agreed to a six-year contract with Atletico Madrid in 2014 for an alleged transfer cost of €11 million. He made his debut on August 16, 2014, against Sampdoria.

On September 27, 2014, he scored his first goal for the team against Sevilla. He was a member of the squad that went on to win the Supercopa de Espana that year. In 2015, Raul relocated to Portugal and signed a five-year contract with the Portuguese soccer team Benfica. On August 29, 2015, Raul scored his debut goal against Moreirense. He was given a season-long loan with a buyout clause to Premier League team Wolverhampton Wanderers on June 12, 2018.

International Career of Raul Jimenez

He made his entire senior international debut for Mexico against Denmark on January 30, 2013, following the 2012 Summer Olympics, where the Mexican team won the gold medal. During the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he scored his first goal against Canada. He is a member of Mexico’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Since his 2013 international debut, he has made 63 appearances and scored 13 goals for the Mexican side.

Net worth & Source of Income

The estimated net worth of Raul Jimenez in 2022 is over $2 million. He is currently on loan from Benfica CF to Wolverhampton Wanderers, earning an annual salary of £2,132,000 and a weekly pay of £40,000. Additionally, his market value at the moment is about €18 million. He also significantly increases his net worth through endorsement agreements with other brands, including Nike.

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