Monchu

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

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)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valladolid
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– Real Valladolid 33 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:53, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

Barcelona

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

Loan to Girona

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.[5] He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.[6]

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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 May 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 Segunda División B 268——3[lower-alpha 1]22910
Total 63110000326613
Barcelona 2019–20 La Liga 0000100010
Girona (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 39300—40433
Granada 2021–22 La Liga 14020— 00160
Real Valladolid (loan) 2021–22 Segunda División 152000000152
Real Valladolid 2022–23 La Liga 333200000353
Career total 1641940107217621
  1. Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

Honours

Barcelona

References
  1. "Monchu" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF" [Monchu, new midfielder of Granada CF]. Granada CF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. "Monchu moves to Granada". FC Barcelona. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. "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.
  10. Monchu at Soccerway
  11. "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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