Monchu

Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez (born 13 September 1999), commonly known as Monchu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Granada.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Monchu
Personal information
Full name Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez
Date of birth (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Granada
Number 14
Youth career
2007–2012 Mallorca
2012–2018 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Barcelona B 63 (11)
2020–2021 Barcelona 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Girona (loan) 39 (3)
2021– Granada 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:10, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from Mallorca.[1] After progressing through the youth setup, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 December 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Oriol Busquets in a 3–1 away loss against Cádiz for the Segunda División championship.[2]

Monchu made his first team debut on 8 August 2020, coming off the bench in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against Napoli.[3]

Loan to Girona

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.[4] He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.[5]

Granada

On 16 July 2021, Granada announced the singing of Monchu from Barcelona on a free transfer, with Barça reserving a right to 50% of any future sale and a buy-back option.[6][7]

Career statistics
As of 16 July 2021[8]
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2017–18 Segunda División 61—61
2018–19 Segunda División B 312—312
2019–20 268— 3[lower-alpha 1] 22910
Total 6311— 3 26613
Barcelona 2019–20 La Liga 0000100010
Girona (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 39300—00393
Total 393001000403
Granada 2021–22 La Liga 0000— 0000
Career total 1011400103210516
  1. Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

Honours

Barcelona

References
  1. "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. "Séptima para un Cádiz incansable que duerme líder" [Seventh in a row for a tireless Cádiz which sleep in the leadership] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. "El Barça sobrevive al Nápoles y estará en Lisboa" [Barça survives Napoli and will be in Lisbon] (in Spanish). Sport. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. "Acuerdo con el Girona para la cesión de Monchu" [Agreement with Girona for the loan of Monchu] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. "1-0: Un gol de Monchu deja los tres puntos en Montilivi" [1-0: A goal from Monchu keeps the three points in Montilivi] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF" [Monchu, new midfielder of Granada CF]. Granada CF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. "Monchu moves to Granada". FC Barcelona. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. Monchu at Soccerway
  9. "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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