Raúl Jiménez Is Close To Entering the Top 6 All-Time Latin American Scorers in the Premier League

The Mexican flag is getting closer to flying among the top six Latin American scorers in Premier League history. Raúl Jiménez’s two goals against Sunderland brought his league tally to 67, putting him just two goals away from Luis Suárez.

Jiménez starred at the Stadium of Light with a precise header and a successful penalty kick, outsmarting Dutch goalkeeper Robin Roefs and climbing the ranks in a list historically dominated by South American and Brazilian stars.

With these recent goals, Jiménez remains the seventh-highest Latin American scorer in Premier League history. His next target is Luis Suárez, who scored 69 goals during his time with Liverpool. The Uruguayan, now at Inter Miami, reached that mark in 110 games with the Reds.

Other legendary names on the list include Richarlison with 71 goals across Watford, Everton, and Tottenham; Gabriel Jesus with 77 for Manchester City and Arsenal; Roberto Firmino with 82, all for Liverpool; and Carlos Tévez, who scored 84 goals between West Ham and Manchester’s two clubs.

At the very top is Sergio Agüero, Manchester City legend, with 184 Premier League goals, cementing his place as one of the club’s greatest icons.

Beyond England, Jiménez is also chasing another historic milestone for Mexican football. With 119 goals in Europe, he is just 8 goals away from Javier Hernández, the second-highest Mexican scorer on the continent with 127.

Jiménez has found the net for Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Wolverhampton, and Fulham, proving his scoring ability at every club. Surpassing “Chicharito” would place him only behind Hugo Sánchez, Europe’s all-time Mexican leader with 313 goals.

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