This start of the market is marked by Saudi Arabia. Saudi money is tempting the best European footballers. Now they also intend to take the best soccer professionals. That’s what they’ve done with Juan José Jiménezthe former head of medical services at Sevilla FC and now a club consultant. He goes to Al-Hilal, one of the biggest clubs in the Saudi league and the team that tried to hire Leo Messi.
“The club called me directly to make me the offer. It’s a good place, I’m going with great enthusiasm” says Juan José about how the proposal came to him. He has worked in Asia, specifically in China. Also with Dr. Ripoll. This, added to the work done at Sevilla FC, has made them pay attention to him: “The offer came to me because I have traveled and worked a lot in the Middle East. Also because being at Sevilla and winning so much has given me a lot of renown.”
Juan José has worked for Sevilla for 10 years, divided into two stages (07-14/19-22). A love for a club that has given everything: “It’s the team of my life. Where I learned the most was in the quarry”. It is talking about the Seville club and having to mention Monchi. The sports director has just left for Aston Villa. He has a fantastic relationship with him. Of Monchi claims to be the person “He feels more identified with Sevilla”.
A career in sports medicine in which he has met a multitude of footballers. Of all of them, one remains: “Jess Navas is the one who has impacted me the most physically. With his age he is at a stellar level. He is a great professional.”
