Raúl Jiménez

• Full name: Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
• Date of birth: 5 May 1991
• Place of birth: Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Position: Striker / Centre-forward
• Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Club América (2011–2014) — Broke through in Liga MX, winning the Apertura 2013 title and establishing himself as a promising young forward.
• Atlético Madrid (loan 2014–2015) — Short spell in La Liga where he gained European experience.
• SL Benfica (2015–2018) — Signed by Benfica, won Primeira Liga titles and played in UEFA competitions; also spent a loan at Wolverhampton earlier in this period.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) (loan 2018–2019, permanent 2019–2023) — Key striker for Wolves in the Premier League, known for goals, link-up play and aerial ability. Suffered a serious head injury in November 2020 but returned to play after recovery and surgery.
• Fulham (loan 2023) — Short-term loan in the Premier League.
• Club América (2024– ) — Returned to his boyhood club in Liga MX.

International career (Mexico)

• Senior debut: 2013
• Appearances: Over 100 caps for the Mexico national team (centurion).
• Goals: Scored 30+ goals for Mexico, making him one of the nation’s all-time leading scorers.
• Tournaments: Represented Mexico at multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups (winner 2015), Copa América (guest participant), and the FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018; was in squads and qualifiers).

Playing style

• Powerful, tall centre-forward with good aerial ability.
• Strong hold-up play and link-up skills; technically adept for his size.
• Dangerous in the penalty area with a knack for poaching goals and finishing chances inside the box.

Notable facts

• Overcame a life-threatening skull fracture and brain injury sustained in a 2020 Premier League match, making a successful recovery and return to professional football.
• Considered one of Mexico’s top modern strikers, admired for consistency at club and international level.