Alberto Jiménez (footballer)

Alberto Jiménez Benítez (born 15 November 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Tenerife. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Alberto Jiménez
Personal information
Full name Alberto Jiménez Benítez
Date of birth (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992
Place of birth La Oliva, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Tenerife
Number 5
Youth career
Fuerteventura
2009–2011 Tenerife
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Tenerife B 57 (5)
2012– Tenerife 138 (4)
2014–2015 → Valencia B (loan) 24 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2017
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.

Football career

Born in La Oliva, Province of Las Palmas, Alberto finished his formation with local CD Tenerife, making his senior debuts with the B-team in the fourth division. In his second season as a senior he appeared 17 times with the main squad (13 in the league) and scored three goals, achieving promotion to the second level via the play-offs.

On 18 August 2013 Alberto played his first game as a professional, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–1 away loss against AD Alcorcón.[1] On 13 August of the following year he renewed his contract for a further season, being immediately loaned to Valencia CF Mestalla in a season-long deal.[2]

On 10 November 2015, after returning from loan, Alberto extended his link until 2018.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 15 April 2017, netting his team's second in a 3–3 home draw against Girona FC.

On 28 June 2017, after establishing himself as a starter, Alberto renewed his contract until 2020.[4]

References
  1. El Alcorcón sigue abonado a los finales con suspense (Alcorcón and close games a marriage made in heaven); Marca, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  2. El Tenerife renueva a Alberto Jiménez y lo cede al Valencia Mestalla (Tenerife renew Alberto Jiménez and loan him to Valencia Mestalla); Mundo Deportivo, 13 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  3. El Tenerife renueva al majorero Alberto Jiménez hasta junio de 2018 (Tenerife renew the islander Alberto Jiménez until June 2018); La Vanguardia, 10 November 2015 (in Spanish)
  4. Alberto Jiménez renueva con el Tenerife hasta junio de 2020 (Alberto Jiménez renews with Tenerife until June 2020); Mundo Deportivo, 28 June 2017 (in Spanish)
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