University of North Carolina Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 16
Jonathan Jimenez
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 169
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- High School:
- Brien McMahon
2021 - Junior Season
Saw action in 19 games, earning 18 starts and logging 1216 minutes • Concluded the season with five points from one goal and three assists • Scored on a penalty kick in UNC’s 7-0 shutout during the season opener with Bucknell on Aug. 26, also assisting the first goal of the season • Tallied assists against Davidson (Sept. 6) and New Hampshire (Nov. 21) • Took 26 shots on the season, including 10 on target.
2020 – Sophomore Season
Played in all 18 games, starting the final 17 • Tallied a goal and an assist in the win over fourth-ranked Pitt on March 5 • Ranked third on the team with 26 shots, taking a season-high four in both the regular season finale at Duke (April 11) and the NCAA Tournament second round versus Charlotte (May 2) • Played a total of 1285 minutes, highlighted by a career-high 103 at Syracuse on March 20.
2021 - Freshman Season
Featured in 12 games during his inaugural season with the Tar Heels, starting in four of them • Earned first career start against Davidson on Sept. 17 • Scored two goals for four points on the year • First goal of his career was against West Virginia on Oct. 8, also notching a goal versus Syracuse on Oct. 12 • Logged 469 minutes, including 72 against both Syracuse and Louisville.
Prep
Three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer • Played for the NYCFC Academy since 2017 • Helped lead NYCFC to back-to-back U.S. Development championships • Named Eastern Conference Best XI.
Personal
Jonathan Jimenez is the son of Roberto Jimenez and Maria Vargas • Was born in Jiquilpan, Mexico.
Saw action in 19 games, earning 18 starts and logging 1216 minutes • Concluded the season with five points from one goal and three assists • Scored on a penalty kick in UNC’s 7-0 shutout during the season opener with Bucknell on Aug. 26, also assisting the first goal of the season • Tallied assists against Davidson (Sept. 6) and New Hampshire (Nov. 21) • Took 26 shots on the season, including 10 on target.
2020 – Sophomore Season
Played in all 18 games, starting the final 17 • Tallied a goal and an assist in the win over fourth-ranked Pitt on March 5 • Ranked third on the team with 26 shots, taking a season-high four in both the regular season finale at Duke (April 11) and the NCAA Tournament second round versus Charlotte (May 2) • Played a total of 1285 minutes, highlighted by a career-high 103 at Syracuse on March 20.
2021 - Freshman Season
Featured in 12 games during his inaugural season with the Tar Heels, starting in four of them • Earned first career start against Davidson on Sept. 17 • Scored two goals for four points on the year • First goal of his career was against West Virginia on Oct. 8, also notching a goal versus Syracuse on Oct. 12 • Logged 469 minutes, including 72 against both Syracuse and Louisville.
Prep
Three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer • Played for the NYCFC Academy since 2017 • Helped lead NYCFC to back-to-back U.S. Development championships • Named Eastern Conference Best XI.
Personal
Jonathan Jimenez is the son of Roberto Jimenez and Maria Vargas • Was born in Jiquilpan, Mexico.
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