Impact Jimenez is a free agent, but he's still negotiating a return to Austin. The defender barely played in his fourth season with the club, making 15 appearances (six starts) and totaling just 575 minutes.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
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Negotiations ongoing Jimenez is still negotiating with Austin as a free agent, the club announced.
Subbed on against Real Salt Lake Jimenez registered one tackle (zero won) in Saturday's 5-1 defeat versus Real Salt Lake.
Impact Jimenez replaced Jon Gallagher in the 53rd minute but had minimal impact on the match. This season, he has made eight appearances, including four off the bench, and recorded an assist in his first appearance.
JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE
Great beginning to 2024 Jimenez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Philadelphia Union.
Impact During what turned out to be Jimenez's first appearance since June, he logged his 2024 debut Saturday and made an immediate impact. The 35-year-old logged his first assist since 2022.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Unused for 2023 Jimenez made just one start in two appearances during the 2023 season with Austin FC.
Impact Jimenez played a total of 50 minutes all 2023 as he was an unused option for 95 percent of the season. The veteran may consider retirement in the near future if he fails to find playing time in 2024.
JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Austin FC bring back defender Hector Jimenez | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Austin FC have signed defender Hector Jimenez to a new contract through the 2023 MLS season with an optio...
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Staying with Austin Jimenez signed a new one-year contract with Austin that holds an option for an extra season, it was announced Thursday.
Impact Jimenez was allowed to explore his options elsewhere but elects to stick with Austin after logging two assists in 14 appearances (eight starts) in 2022. By featuring for one of the better scoring teams in the league, Jimenez has a chance to contribute when on the pitch.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out for six weeks Jimenez (groin) is expected to miss at least six weeks due to injury, Austin manager Josh Wolff said Thursday.
Impact Jimenez was subbed out of Tuesday's victory against the Dynamo in the first half after suffering a groin injury, and he is now expected to be out until at least late August while he recovers. Nick Lima is the primary backup at right-back, but Wolff said Owen Wolff and Jared Stroud could potentially be options as well if necessary.
JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Injured early Tuesday Jimenez was forced off in the first half of Tuesday's 3-1 win over Houston with a groin injury.
Impact Jimenez lasted 22 minutes before succumbing to the injury and being replaced by Nick Lima. Jimenez will go for an MRI on Wednesday with more information available after the testing.
JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Holds clean sheet for away win Jimenez had a clean sheet, three interceptions and three clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over CF Montreal.
Impact Jimenez was very impressive here in his second consecutive start helping for a rare clean sheet and may be up for a run in the starting XI despite only four starts all season thus far. The full-back has two assists and two clean sheets already despite his limited playing time and could be a great fantasy asset when on the pitch.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records assist in win Jimenez subbed into Saturday's match against D.C. United in the 56th minute, and he assisted a goal, made a clearance and won one of one tackles in the 3-2 victory.
Impact Jimenez added a spark off the bench on Saturday and he set up Sebastian Driussi's late equalizer in his side's dramatic comeback win over D.C. This was his second assist in as many games, and he will want to be involved once again when Austin faces the Whitecaps next weekend.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Assists teammate to win Jimenez had one assist, three corners, two fouls, created two chances and sustained three fouls in the 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Sunday.
Impact Though he didn't play in the last match, Jimenez made the difference against Minnesota by finding Maximiliano Urruti in the 58th minute for the winning goal. The defender has not played consistently this season, and it is unclear whether he will play against D.C. United.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Makes clearance in season finale Jimenez made a clearance and won one of two tackles in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Portland.
Impact Jimenez ended his first season with Austin with a goal, an assist and a clean sheet in 25 MLS appearances (19 starts). He was used slightly less often than fellow full backs Nick Lima and Zan Kolmanic, but still got plenty of game time as a flexible third option.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent off against Dallas Jimenez was shown a straight red card in the 58th minute of Saturday's defeat against FC Dallas, following a foul on Paxton Pomykal. He created a chance and won one of one tackles...
Impact Jimenez will be suspended for Wednesday's clash against Sporting KC, with Zan Kolmanic likely to return to the lineup at left back in his absence.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores goal against Portland Jimenez scored a goal and won two of two tackles in Thursday's 4-1 victory against the Timbers. He also made a clearance in the match.
Impact Jimenez was active in attack from right back on Thursday and he added to his opponents' misery by scoring Austin's fourth goal. Next week he will face LAFC, which have scored 12 goals in 10 matches this season.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Makes six tackles in draw Jimenez had two shots (one on target), created one chance, made six tackles (three won) and four clearances and helped his side to keep a clean sheet during Sunday's scoreless draw...
Impact Jimenez made just his second start of the season, replacing the injured Nick Lima (hamstring) and thrived on the defensive end, filling the stat sheet and being a huge reason why his side shut the opposition down. With Lima out for some more weeks, Jimenez will have a great opportunity to show what he's capable of. Up next for the right back is Thursday's home match against Portland.
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Austin FC and Columbus meet in cross-conference contest
Austin FC and the Columbus Crew meet in a non-conference matchupJUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stretchered off against Galaxy Jimenez was taken off the field on a stretcher in the 38th minute of Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Impact Jimenez, who was replaced by Nick Lima for the remainder of the match, may miss multiple weeks once his status is assessed. Given some of the injury issues on the flanks for Austin, the loss of Jimenez is a little more important even though he's only started in one of his three appearances.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New York visits Columbus for first round of playoffs
The Columbus Crew face the New York Red Bulls in the opening round of the MLS Cup PlayoffsNOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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