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title: "Moments in time: Forgotten West Ham man Luis Jimenez"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/03/31/moments-in-time-forgotten-west-ham-man-luis-jimenez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-03-31T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-03-31T16:00:00Z"
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# Moments in time: Forgotten West Ham man Luis Jimenez

Many [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/03/31/virals-said-benrahma-names-best-opponents-from-this-season/) supporters will be forgiven for forgetting Luis Jimenez ever was a Hammer – but it really happened.

Between 2009 and 2010, the Chilean was indeed a West Ham player, appearing just[12 times in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.com/luis-jimenez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/21821/verein/379)scoring one Premier League goal in a 5-3 victory over Burnley.

Jimenez left east London at the end of his loan spell and heading back to[Inter Milan](https://www.transfermarkt.com/luis-jimenez/transfers/spieler/21821)before becoming somewhat of a journeyman across a plethora of countries and leagues.

Currently plying his trade [back in his homeland for CD Palestino](https://www.transfermarkt.com/luis-jimenez/leistungsdaten/spieler/21821), a 36-year-old attacking midfielder was recalled to the Chile squad for his[nations friendly against Bolivia](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3537547).

Beyond simply being satisfied with ending a 10-year wait for his[26th cap](https://www.transfermarkt.com/luis-jimenez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/21821/verein_id/3700), Jimenez slotted home his 2nd international goal in a 2-1 win.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Major brownie points to anyone who remembered the Chilean as a Hammer.

Given how his career panned out after his[spell with the club](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/15/west-ham-united-luis-jimenez), it’s perhaps clear to see why he didn’t stay too long.

Truthfully, Jimenez never outstayed his welcome anywhere, [amassing 15 different clubs](https://www.transfermarkt.com/luis-jimenez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/21821) throughout his distinguished career – with a few years left to add to that figure as well.