Celia Jiménez (footballer)
Spanish footballer (born 1995)
Born
Jun 20, 1995 (31)
Birth Place
Alcaudete
Nationality
Spain
Position
wing half
Current Team
Alabama Crimson Tide women's soccer
Height
177 cm
About
Celia Jiménez Delgado, often known mononymously as Celia, is a former Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back. She made her senior national team debut on September 17, 2014. Celia represented Spain in two FIFA Women's World Cups in 2015 and 2019, the youngest Spanish player to represent the country in a World Cup. Celia won the 2024 NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship with the Pride and was a nominee for the Lauren Holiday Impact Award, honoring her contributions to the community promoting STEM education for young students. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University and a cross over to Business from Harvard University.
Career
2009 – 2010
Real Jaén
2010 – 2013
Sevilla FC
2010 – 2012
Spain women's national under-17 association football team
2012 – 2014
Spain women's national under-19 association football team
2014 – Present
Spain women's national association football team
2018 – 2018
Seattle Sounders Women
2018 – 2018
FC Rosengård
2019 – Present
Seattle Reign FC
2020 – Present
OL Lyonnes
Present – Present
Iowa Western Reivers women's soccer
Present – Present
Alabama Crimson Tide women's soccer