Height: 5’10″
Weight: 170
Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut
Nationality: Mexico
Birthdate: 04/25/01
Last Club: NYCFC II (Next Pro)
LAST SEASON
Jimenez Vargas joins Athletic after three excellent seasons with NYCFC II, proving to be one of the most dynamic attacking players on the MLS Next Pro side. Over 70 appearances and nearly 6,000 minutes, the 23-year-old scored 23 goals and added 11 assists. In 2024, Jimenez Vargas was a critical piece in NYCFC II’s improbable U.S. Open Cup run, showcasing his capability against USL Championship talent. Two of his four assists came in the team’s 3-2 victory over Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium on April 17th, and he scored the game-winning goal in their 1-0 upset over eventual USL Championship Cup Final winners Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the Round of 32.
OUTSIDE THE USL
Jimenez began playing for NYCFC’s youth academy in 2017. The forward helped NYCFC to back to back U.S. Development Championships in 2018 and 2019, and was voted to the Eastern Conference Best XI. Jimenez played collegiately at the University of North Carolina for three years, making 49 appearances and adding four goals and four assists. While in Chapel Hill, he helped lead the Tar Heels to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
