Mario Jiménez

Mario Jiménez Gambín is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Recreativo Granada.

Career

Born in Molina de Segura, Region of Murcia, Jiménez played for Real Murcia CF, Olimpic Club Murcia, UD Los Garres, UCAM Murcia CF and Granada CF, having joined the latter in 2023. After progressing through the youth sides, he made his senior debut with the C-team on 22 September 2024, starting in a 2–1 Segunda Andaluza away win over Churriana de la Vega CF B, and scored his first senior goal on 6 October, in a 5–0 away routing of CF Ogíjares 89.
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Jiménez was promoted to the reserves in Tercera Federación, while also making the pre-season with the main squad. He made his professional debut on 16 August 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Sergio Rodelas in a 3–1 Segunda División home loss to Deportivo de La Coruña; aged 18 years and one month, he became the youngest player to debut for the club in the 21st century.