Raúl Jiménez

He scored his first goal on 30 October in a 2–3 loss to Puebla, scoring in the 2nd minute of the match.

He appeared six times and scored one goal in his debut tournament.

Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez (born 5 May 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Fulham and the Mexico national team.

Jiménez began his career in Club América's youth system before debuting in the first division in October 2011.

On 9 October 2011, under interim-coach Alfredo Tena, Jiménez made his professional debut during the Apertura tournament against Monarcas Morelia, in a match which ended in a 1–1 draw.

Jiménez was a part of the Mexico under-23 squad that won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in 2012.

Jiménez did not appear in the Clausura 2012 until 11 February—week seven of the tournament—against Atlas, which ended in a 1–1 draw, coming on as a second-half substitute for Christian Bermúdez.

He scored his first goal of the tournament on 9 March in the 1–1 draw against Tijuana at the Estadio Caliente.

Jiménez appeared twelve times and scored once during the Clausura, with América being eliminated in the semi-finals by Monterrey.

After participating in the Summer Olympics with Mexico and the sale of Vicente Matías Vuoso, Jiménez won a spot in América's starting eleven for the Apertura 2012 tournament, playing as a second-striker alongside Christian Benítez in manager Miguel Herrera's 5–3–2 tactical scheme.

He was also given the vacant number 9 shirt, switching from the number 47 shirt he debuted with.

Jiménez scored on 15 September in the 2–0 victory over Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca.

He would go on to score two weeks later in the 1–1 draw against Monarcas Morelia.

Jiménez received his first red card during América's 2–1 victory over San Luis, meaning he would miss El Súper Clásico against Guadalajara.

On 3 November, he scored the second goal in the 4–0 win over Pachuca.

On 17 November, Jiménez scored in the 1–2 defeat to Morelia in the second-leg of the quarter-final.

Despite the loss, América won the series by a 3–2 aggregate score and advanced to the semi-finals.

América would ultimately be eliminated in the semi-finals by Toluca.

Jimenéz ended the tournament with sixteen appearances and scoring four goals.

He won his first championship with América in 2013, winning the Clausura tournament, and was the team's second-highest goalscorer.

A full international since 2013, Jiménez has represented his country at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2013 and 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2015 Copa América, and the Copa América Centenario.

He is currently sixth on the all-time scorer list with 33 goals.

Jiménez began his career playing for Club América's youth system, being considered a promising young striker.

Jiménez began the Clausura 2013 tournament as a starter in the first two league matches, and scored his first brace in the 4–0 victory over Atlante on 19 January.

He bagged another brace on 2 February in América's 3–0 win against Querétaro.

On 31 March, Jiménez scored two headers in the 2–0 victory over Guadalajara at the Estadio Omnilife.

Jimenéz finished the regular phase of the tournament with eight goals, and scored in América's 1–0 away win over Pumas UNAM in the first-leg of the quarter-final series of the playoffs on 8 May.

In the second-leg of the semi-final series against Monterrey, Jimenéz scored from a penalty and assisted Christian Benitez in the second goal to win the match 2–1 (4–3 on aggregate), sending América to the Final against Cruz Azul.

Jiménez played in both legs and scored in the subsequent penalty shoot-out which América ultimately won, thus being crowned league champions.

On 3 August 2013, Jiménez scored his first goal of the Apertura tournament in the 3–0 win over Atlas.

He would go on to score in each of the next three matches in wins over Atlante, Pachuca, and Morelia, respectively, taking his goal tally to four goals in five matches played.

He would score again on 13 September in América's 1–2 defeat to Santos Laguna.

On 5 October, Jiménez scored a header and assisted in Luis Gabriel Rey's goal in the 2–0 victory over Guadalajara.

Jiménez ended the regular-phase of the Apertura with seven goals in twelve games played.

He scored in the second-leg of the quarter-finals against Tigres UANL which ended in a 1–1 draw at the Estadio Azteca on 1 December, with América advancing, despite a 2–2 aggregate score, due to the away-goals rule.

In August 2014, Jiménez joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid.

After one season he signed for Benfica.

He amassed 120 appearances and scored 31 goals during his three years with the Portuguese side, winning two consecutive league titles, among other major honours.

In June 2018, Jiménez joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan, and was the team's top-scorer with 17 goals across all competitions.

He joined Wolves on a permanent basis the following year, and became an instrumental and prolific striker, though spent nine months out with a serious head injury between November 2020 and August 2021.