César Jiménez Jiménez

César Jiménez

Personal information
Full name	César Jiménez Jiménez
Date of birth	24 November 1977 (1977-11-24) (age 33)
Place of birth	Ávila, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1998	Real Madrid B
1998–2001	Zaragoza B	103	(3)
2001–2007	Zaragoza	14	(1)
2002–2004	→ Almería (loan)	59	(4)
National team
1993	Spain U16	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.

César Jiménez Jiménez (born 24 November 1977), simply César, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.

He played almost exclusively with Real Zaragoza, in a career marred by injuries.

Football career

Born in Ávila, Castile and León, César was brought up through the Real Madrid youth ranks, and played his first professional season with the reserves. In 1998, he moved to Real Zaragoza, but represented mainly its B side in his first seasons.

In 2000–01's 18th round, César made his La Liga debuts, in a 4–2 home win against CA Osasuna, and scored in the match. After the Aragonese relegation in the following season, he served a two-year loan at UD Almería, in the second level.

César's Zaragoza career was blighted by injuries, as he only amassed 14 first team matches in five professional seasons. In a January 2005 match against Real Madrid, a tough challenge by Luís Figo would all but mean his untimely retirement,^[1] completed in March 2007.^[2]

Honours

Zaragoza

• Spanish Cup: 2000–01
• Spanish Supercup: 2004

References

1. ^ Jiménez claims Figo hacked him on purpose
2. ^ "Sad day" for Zaragoza's César

External links

• BDFutbol profile

Persondata
Name	Cesar Jimenez Jimenez
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 24, 1977
Place of birth	Ávila, Spain
Date of death
Place of death