At 35, Raúl Jiménez is still leading the line for Mexico — and still scoring. The Raúl Jiménez stats tell the story of a well-travelled marksman who has become one of his country’s greatest ever forwards. Here are the numbers. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Raúl Jiménez stats: a career by the numbers
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Club América | 96 | 36 |
| Atlético Madrid | 25 | 1 |
| Benfica | 80 | 18 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 166 | 57 |
| Fulham | 98 | 28 |
Club figures are all-competition career totals; tallies can vary by provider.
From América to the Premier League
Jiménez broke through at Club América, winning the Liga MX Clausura in 2013, before a 2014 move to Atlético Madrid. It did not work out in Spain, but a switch to Benfica did: he won back-to-back Primeira Liga titles (2015-16 and 2016-17). In 2019 he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers permanently for a then club-record fee of around £30m, where he became a Premier League favourite, later moving to Fulham in 2023 and returning to Wolves in 2026. In all he has scored more than 140 club goals.
The comeback
Jiménez’s career was almost ended in November 2020 when he suffered a fractured skull in a collision at Arsenal, requiring surgery and months out. His return to the pitch — often in protective headgear — is one of the game’s great recovery stories.
One of Mexico’s greatest
Jiménez is one of Mexico’s top two all-time scorers, behind only Javier “Chicharito” Hernández. He is an Olympic gold medallist (London 2012) and a two-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner (2019, when he took the Golden Ball, and 2025), and also lifted the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League.
Raúl Jiménez at the World Cup 2026
The veteran has delivered when it matters. Jiménez scored in Mexico’s opening win over South Africa and struck again in the Round-of-32 win over Ecuador, two goals in three starts as the co-hosts reached the last 16. Alongside teenage sensation Gilberto Mora, he has been central to Mexico’s run — see how he stacks up in our World Cup 2026 stats hub.
Why Raúl Jiménez is a must-watch
A physical, clever centre-forward who thrives with his back to goal and in the box, Jiménez remains Mexico’s reliable focal point — proof that experience still counts on the biggest stage.
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Raúl Jiménez has played for Club América, Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham, returning to Wolves in 2026.
Raúl Jiménez was born on 5 May 1991, making him 35 years old at the World Cup 2026.
Yes. Jiménez is one of Mexico’s top two all-time scorers, behind only Javier Hernández, and an Olympic gold medallist and Gold Cup winner.
Jiménez scored in Mexico’s win over South Africa and again in the Round-of-32 win over Ecuador, helping the co-hosts reach the last 16.