César Jiménez (footballer)

For other people named César Jiménez, see César Jiménez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
César
Personal information
Full name César Jiménez Jiménez
Date of birth (1977-11-28) 28 November 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Ávila, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1993–1996 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Real Madrid C 12 (1)
1997–1998 Real Madrid B 0 (0)
1998–2002 Zaragoza B 109 (5)
2001–2007 Zaragoza 14 (1)
2002–2004 → Almería (loan) 59 (4)
Total 194 (11)
International career
1993 Spain U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

César Jiménez Jiménez (born 28 November 1977), known simply as César, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.

He played almost exclusively with Real Zaragoza, in a career marred by injuries.[1]

Club career

Born in Ávila, Castile and León, César was brought up through the Real Madrid youth academy, and played his first senior season with the C team in the Segunda División B. In October 1998 he signed for Real Zaragoza, but represented mainly the reserves during his spell at La Romareda.[2][3]

In 2000–01's 18th round, César made his La Liga debut in a 4–2 home win over CA Osasuna, and scored in the game.[4] After the Aragonese's relegation the following campaign, he served a two-year loan at Segunda División club UD Almería.[5]

César's Zaragoza career was blighted by injuries, as he only totalled 17 competitive appearances in five seasons.[6] In a January 2005 match against Real Madrid, a tough challenge by Luís Figo would all but mean his untimely retirement,[7] completed in March 2007.[8]

Honours

Zaragoza

References

  1. ^ El club de las rodillas rotas (Shattered knees society); Heraldo de Aragón, 29 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ César estará de seis a ocho meses de baja por la entrada de Figo (César will miss from six to eight months due to Figo's tackle); El País, 18 January 2005 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ La última esperanza de César Jiménez (César Jiménez's last hope); El Norte de Castilla, 10 February 2007 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ La defensa del Osasuna ayudó al Zaragoza (Osasuna's defense helped Zaragoza); ABC, 15 January 2001 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ César Jiménez repite cesión por una temporada en el Almería (César Jiménez repeats season-long loan at Almería); El Periódico de Aragón, 19 August 2003 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ César deja el fútbol dos años después de su lesión (César quits football two years after his injury); Diario AS, 15 March 2007 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Weekly football news roundup March 2007; Soccerphile, 17 March 2007
  8. ^ 'Sad day' for Zaragoza's César; UEFA, 14 March 2007