Mylian Jimenez

Mylian Jimenez (born 13 January 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jong PSV.[2]

Mylian Jimenez
Personal information
Full name Mylian Jimenez[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2011 VV Union
2011–2022 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Jong PSV 56 (2)
International career‡
2018–2019 Netherlands U16 5 (0)
2019 Netherlands U17 8 (1)
2021 Netherlands U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022

Early life

Jimenez was born in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. He is the son of a Colombian father and Dutch mother. Jimenez has Indonesian blood through his mother side. Both his grandparents were born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia [3]

Club career

Jimenez is a youth product of PSV, having joined the club from VV Union in 2011. He signed his first professional contract on 5 September 2019, tying him to the club until 2022.[3] He attracted interest from foreign clubs after captaining PSV's U19 team coached by Ruud van Nistelrooy to win a youth tournament in China. Jimenez reportedly turned down interest from Valencia, Atlético Madrid, and Sampdoria to sign a contract for PSV.[3]

On 3 May 2021, Jimenez made his debut for Jong PSV (the reserve team of the club), coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against TOP Oss.[4]

International career

Jimenez is an international for Netherlands youth teams. He has previously represented his nation at U16 and U17 level.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 May 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 10000010
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 10000010
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2210000221
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 3310000331
Career total 5620000562

    References
    1. Mylian Jimenez at Global Sports Archive
    2. "Mylian Jimenez". FBref.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
    3. "Mylian Jimenez". PSV FORUM (in Dutch). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
    4. "PSV II vs. TOP Oss". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
    5. Mylian Jimenez at WorldFootball.net
    6. Mylian Jimenez at Soccerway
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