César Jiménez Jiménez

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

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
César Jiménez
Personal information
Full name César Jiménez Jiménez
Date of birth (1977-11-24) 24 November 1977
Place of birth Ávila, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Real Madrid C 12 (1)
1997–1998 Real Madrid B 0 (0)
1998–2002 Zaragoza B 109 (5)
2001–2007 Zaragoza 14 (1)
2002–2004 → Almería (loan) 59 (4)
Total 194 (11)
National team
1993 Spain U16 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played almost exclusively with Real Zaragoza, in a career marred by injuries.[1]

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 C-team in Segunda División B. In October 1998 he moved to Real Zaragoza, but represented mainly the reserves in his beginnings.

In 2000–01's 18th round, César made his La Liga debut in a 4–2 home win against CA Osasuna, and scored in the game.[2] After the Aragonese's relegation in the following campaign, he served a two-year loan at Segunda División club UD Almería.

César's Zaragoza career was blighted by injuries, as he only amassed 17 competitive appearances in five seasons combined. In a January 2005 match against Real Madrid, a tough challenge by Luís Figo would all but mean his untimely retirement,[3] completed in March 2007.[4]

Honours

Zaragoza

References
  1. El club de las rodillas rotas (Shattered knees society); Heraldo de Aragón, 29 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. La defensa del Osasuna ayudó al Zaragoza (Osasuna's defense helped Zaragoza); ABC, 15 January 2001 (in Spanish)
  3. Jiménez claims Figo hacked him on purpose; Soccerphile, 17 March 2007
  4. 'Sad day' for Zaragoza's César; UEFA, 14 March 2007
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