Monchu

Monchu
Personal information
Full name	Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez
Date of birth	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
2017–2020	Barcelona B
2020–2021	Barcelona
2020–2021	→ Girona (loan)
2021–2022	Granada
2022	→ Valladolid (loan)
2022–2024	Valladolid
2024–	Aris
	*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.^[2]

Career

Barcelona

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Loan to Girona

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.^[6] He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.^[7]

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.^[8]^[9] 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.^[10]

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.^[11] The Spanish midfielder will receive around €800,000 per year, whereas additional bonused have also been predicted.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 December 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	Segunda División B	26	8	—		—		3^[a]	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

UEFA Youth League: 2017–18^[14]

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

Profile at the Real Valladolid website (in Spanish)
Monchu at BDFutbol
Monchu at Soccerway

[POT-14] Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

[1] "Monchu" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[2] Monchu joins Aris Thessaloniki after promotion with Valladolid

[3] "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[4] "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.

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

[7] "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.

[8] "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF" [Monchu, new midfielder of Granada CF]. Granada CF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[9] "Monchu moves to Granada". FC Barcelona. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[10] "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.

[11] "Άρης, μεταγραφές: Ο Μόνσου στα κίτρινα μέχρι το 2029". www.sport24.gr. 3 August 2024.

[12] "Άρης: Στα 4 εκατ. ευρώ οι συνολικές απολαβές του Μόντσου στους κίτρινους". www.sport24.gr. 3 August 2024.

[13] Monchu at Soccerway

[15] "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

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