Mylian Jimenez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mylian Jimenez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AaB | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | VV Union | ||
| 2011–2022 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Jong PSV | 56 | (2) |
| 2024– | AaB | 1 | (0) |
| 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 19 July 2024 | |||
Mylian Jimenez (born 13 January 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga side AaB.[2]
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]
On 2 July 2024, Jimenez joined newly promoted Danish Superliga side AaB on a deal until June 2027.[5]
International career
Jimenez is an international for Netherlands youth teams. He has previously represented his nation at U16 and U17 level.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| Total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| AaB | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ Mylian Jimenez at Global Sports Archive
- ^ "Mylian Jimenez". FBref.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Mylian Jimenez". PSV FORUM (in Dutch). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "PSV II vs. TOP Oss". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ AaB skriver kontrakt med Jong PSV-profil, aabsport.dk, 2 July 2024
- ^ Mylian Jimenez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Mylian Jimenez at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Nijmegen
- Dutch men's footballers
- Dutch expatriate men's footballers
- Dutch people of Colombian descent
- Dutch people of Indonesian descent
- Netherlands men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- PSV Eindhoven players
- Jong PSV players
- AaB Fodbold players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Danish Superliga players
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen