Tony Jimenez

Tony Jimenez (born 1965 in Brixton) is a London-based property developer and former Vice President (Player Recruitment) for Newcastle United. He is a millionaire because of a series of property developments, which have included hotels and golf courses in Spain and Dubai. [cite web
url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jan/30/newsstory.newcastleunited
title=The fixer and the facts machine: unveiling Newcastle's odd couple
publisher=guardian.co.uk
accessdate=2008-07-25]

Jimenez is friend of Tottenham boss Juande Ramos and Mike Ashley's friend Paul Kemsley and has extensive contacts in the game through property deals. He is not an agent but is well respected for his football knowledge. [cite web
url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=74528
title=Jimenez is new powerbroker at Newcastle
publisher=Tribalfootball.com
accessdate=2008-07-25] Jimenez has a reputation as a Mr Fixit, having played a significant role in Tottenham’s capture of Juande Ramos.cite web
url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article3267400.ece
title=Wise men bring a variety of skills to the back room
publisher=Times Online
accessdate=2008-07-25]

Casa Sports Holdings Ltd

Jimenez was preveiously director of Casa Sports Holdings Ltd, a sports management and promotion agency whose clients included Celestine Babayaro.cite web
url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article3267400.ece
title=Wise men bring a variety of skills to the back room
publisher=Times Online
accessdate=2008-07-25]

Newcastle United

Jimenez was appointed Vice President (Player Recruitment) January 29, 2008 together with Dennis Wise as Executive Director (Football) and Jeff Vetere as Technical Co-ordinator to complete a continental-style management structure working in support of Kevin Keegan. Wise and Vetere is responsible for making the initial assessment before calling in Jimenez to do the deal. [cite web
url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article3267393.ece
title=Dennis Wise quits Leeds to sign up for Newcastle revolution
publisher=Times Online
accessdate=2008-07-25]

Through a connection at Chelsea, Jimenez also knew Gustavo Poyet, now Ramos's assistant at Tottenham, and also Wise. Poyet, of course, was Wise's assistant at Leeds and Swindon. [cite web
url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-make-wise-move-to-aid-keegan-775229.html
title=Newcastle make Wise move to aid Keegan
publisher=independent.co.uk
accessdate=2008-07-25]

On October 9 2008, it was announced on the official club website that Jimenez was to to end his tenure at Newcastle to pursue other interests. [cite web
url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1416865,00.html
title=Tony Jimenez - NUFC Statement
publisher=nufc.co.uk
accessdate=2008-10-09]

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