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Mylian Jimenez
Personal information
Full name Mylian Jimenez[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AaB
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2011 VV Union [nl]
2011–2022 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Jong PSV 56 (2)
2024– AaB 1 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Netherlands U16 5 (0)
2019 Netherlands U17 8 (1)
2021 Netherlands U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2024

Mylian Jimenez (born 13 January 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga side AaB.[2]

Early life

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Jimenez was born in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. He is the son of a Colombian father and Dutch mother. Jimenez has Indonesian blood through his mother side. Both his grandparents were born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia [3]

Club career

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Jimenez is a youth product of PSV, having joined the club from VV Union [nl] in 2011. He signed his first professional contract on 5 September 2019, tying him to the club until 2022.[3] He attracted interest from foreign clubs after captaining PSV's U19 team coached by Ruud van Nistelrooy to win a youth tournament in China. Jimenez reportedly turned down interest from Valencia, Atlético Madrid, and Sampdoria to sign a contract for PSV.[3]

On 3 May 2021, Jimenez made his debut for Jong PSV (the reserve team of the club), coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against TOP Oss.[4]

On 2 July 2024, Jimenez joined newly promoted Danish Superliga side AaB on a deal until June 2027.[5]

International career

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Jimenez is an international for Netherlands youth teams. He has previously represented his nation at U16 and U17 level.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 22 1 0 0 0 0 22 1
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 33 1 0 0 0 0 33 1
Total 56 2 0 0 0 0 56 2
AaB 2024–25 Danish Superliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 56 2 0 0 0 0 56 2

References

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  1. ^ Mylian Jimenez at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ "Mylian Jimenez". FBref.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Mylian Jimenez". PSV FORUM (in Dutch). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. ^ "PSV II vs. TOP Oss". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. ^ AaB skriver kontrakt med Jong PSV-profil, aabsport.dk, 2 July 2024
  6. ^ Mylian Jimenez at WorldFootball.net
  7. ^ Mylian Jimenez at Soccerway