| Álex Jiménez | |
| Fullname: | Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Leganes, Spain |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Currentclub: | AC Milan |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Talavera CF |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | UD Talavera |
| Youthyears3: | 2012–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Real Madrid |
| Youthyears4: | 2023–2024 |
| Youthclubs4: | → AC Milan (loan) |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Real Madrid B |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | → AC Milan (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | AC Milan |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Milan Futuro |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:19, 10 November 2024 (UTC) |
Alejandro "Álex" Jiménez Sánchez (born 8 May 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Serie A club AC Milan.
Born in Leganes, Madrid and raised in Talavera de la Reina, Jiménez started his career with local sides Talavera and UD Talavera.[1] [2] [3] He joined Real Madrid in 2012, and initially started his career as a forward, before moving to right-wing, and eventually right-back.[2] His performances for the youth teams of Real Madrid caught the attention of German side Bayern Munich and English side Chelsea.[4]
Despite this interest, he signed his first professional contract with Los Blancos until 2027, making him one of the highest paid Castilla players.[5]
On 25 July 2023, Jiménez was loaned to Italian club AC Milan for the 2023–24 season with an option to make the move permanent, he initially joined the under-19 roster.[6] After having been training with the AC Milan senior team, he received his first call-up for the 1–0 Serie A home loss match against Juventus on 23 October 2023 featuring in the bench but yet to make his debut.[7]
Jiménez made his debut and first start for AC Milan on 2 January 2024 against Cagliari in a 4–1 Coppa Italia home win match.[8]
On 25 March 2024, AC Milan activated the buy-option clause on the deal with Real Madrid for Jiménez making the move permanent for a €5,000,000 estimated fee, with Real Madrid securing a future buy-back clause for a higher fee.[9]
He made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting and scoring the second and third goals of a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.[10]
Jiménez has represented Spain at youth international levels, featuring for the U15s, U17s and the U19s.
Strong and aggressive in duels, Jiménez is also noted for his rapid pace, good anticipation and wide passing range.[2] He lists Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as a player he admires.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 7 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| AC Milan (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Milan Futuro | Serie C | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 12 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |||