Miguel Jiménez (Chilean footballer)

Miguel Hernán Jiménez Aracena (born 12 December 1980) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early career
Born in Coltauco, he began his football career at Cobreloa's youth set-up aged 15.

Lota Schwager
On 17 March 2007, he was a starter in the historical 2–2 away draw of Lota with Colo-Colo at Estadio Monumental David Arellano.

Ñublense
On 6 January 2011, he joined Primera División de Chile side Ñublense.

Huachipato
On 27 December 2012, it was confirmed that Huachipato —then freshly Chilean league champion— hired him to challenge the goal with keeper Nery Veloso.

Universidad de Chile
On 7 January 2015, it was reported that Jiménez was signed by Club Universidad de Chile. Then, two days later he was officially presented alongside Matías Rodríguez (club's idol) during a press conference.

On 8 March 2015, he debuted in a 1–0 away win over San Marcos de Arica at Carlos Dittborn Stadium, where he performed well.

Iberia
In mid-2016, he moved to Deportes Iberia from Los Ángeles, Chile (VII Region of Maule). He arrived there after have agreeing a two-year deal with the mission to replace to goalkeeper Franco Cabrera.

Fernández Vial
On 9 February 2018, he was signed by third-tier team Arturo Fernández Vial for play the Segunda División Profesional de Chile under orders of the Argentinian coach Esteban Fuertes, former footballer who played in Chile.

Return to Ñublense
On 18 December 2018, it was reported by ANFP website that Jiménez returned to Ñublense to face the 2019 Primera B de Chile tournament.

Rangers
He retired at the end of the 2022 season, as a player of Rangers in the Primera B de Chile.

Coaching career
Following his retirement, Jiménez joined the technical staff of Huachipato as a goalkeeping coach.

Honours

 * Deportes Iquique
 * Primera B de Chile (1): 2010
 * Copa Chile (1): 2010


 * Universidad de Chile
 * Copa Chile (1): 2015
 * Supercopa de Chile (1): 2015