For the Spanish football manager, see Monchu (football manager). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Palma, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Aris | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Mallorca | ||
| 2012–2018 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Barcelona B | 63 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Girona (loan) | 39 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Granada | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Valladolid (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Valladolid | 75 | (9) |
| 2024– | Aris | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024 | |||
Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez (born 13 September 1999), commonly known as Monchu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club Aris.
Career
Barcelona
Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca. 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 CF in the Segunda División.
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 SSC Napoli.
Loan to Girona
On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause. He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.
Granada
On 16 July 2021, Granada CF 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. He made his top tier debut on 16 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF.
Loan to Valladolid
On 1 February 2022, Monchu was loaned to Real Valladolid in the second division, for the remainder of the season.
Aris
On 3 August 2024, Monchu became the most expnsive arrival of Aris, with whom he signed a contract running until the summer of 2029. The Spanish midfielder will receive around €800,000 per year, whereas additional bonused have also been predicted.
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 26 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 66 | 13 | |||
| Barcelona | 2019–20 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Girona (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
| Granada | 2021–22 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Real Valladolid (loan) | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| Real Valladolid | 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Segunda División | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 6 | |||
| Total | 75 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 77 | 9 | ||||
| Aris Thessaloniki F.C. | 2024–25 | Super League Greece | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Career total | 220 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 234 | 28 | ||
- Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
Honours
Barcelona
Individual
- Segunda División Player of the Month: April 2024
References
- "Monchu" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- Monchu joins Aris Thessaloniki after promotion with Valladolid
- "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF" [Monchu, new midfielder of Granada CF]. Granada CF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Monchu moves to Granada". FC Barcelona. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Monchu jugará cedido en el Real Valladolid" [Monchu will play on loan at Real Valladolid] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Άρης, μεταγραφές: Ο Μόνσου στα κίτρινα μέχρι το 2029". www.sport24.gr. 3 August 2024.
- "Άρης: Στα 4 εκατ. ευρώ οι συνολικές απολαβές του Μόντσου στους κίτρινους". www.sport24.gr. 3 August 2024.
- Monchu at Soccerway
- "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
External links
| Aris Thessaloniki F.C. – current squad | |
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Palma de Mallorca
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- La Liga players
- FC Barcelona Atlètic players
- FC Barcelona players
- Girona FC players
- Granada CF footballers
- Real Valladolid players
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen