Mexico's Star Player Shatters Another Premier League Record
Mexican international forward Raúl Jiménez achieved a remarkable milestone this week, netting his 11th consecutive penalty kick to equal Yaya Touré's record as the most reliable spot-kick specialist in Premier League history.
The Fulham forward delivered the decisive goal against Nottingham Forest from twelve yards, extending his flawless Premier League penalty streak. This conversion brought him alongside Touré as the sole players maintaining perfect penalty records with a minimum of 11 attempts in England's elite division.
Cole Palmer had initially converted his first 12 Premier League penalties flawlessly, but his perfect streak ended with a missed attempt against Leeds United in March, leaving Jiménez and the former Manchester City midfielder as the players with the most successful penalties without any failures.
Jiménez's spot-kick expertise enabled him to surpass Javier "Chicharito" Hernández as Mexico's leading Premier League goalscorer. Additionally, Jiménez's tally of 62 Premier League strikes positions him as the eighth-highest Latin American scorer in the competition, trailing Alexis Sánchez by just one goal.
Throughout his seven-plus campaigns in England, Jiménez established himself as Wolverhampton Wanderers' record Premier League marksman with 40 goals, before adding over 20 more during his two-plus seasons at Craven Cottage. The Club América youth product has cemented his reputation as Mexico's finest Premier League performer ever.
Top Penalty Success Rates in Premier League History
Position | Player | Success Rate | Goals Scored | Attempts Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T1 | Raúl Jiménez | 100% | 11 | 11 |
T1 | Yaya Touré | 100% | 11 | 11 |
3 | Matthew Le Tissier | 96.2% | 25 | 26 |
4 | Danny Murphy | 94.7% | 18 | 19 |
T5 | Callum Wilson | 94.1% | 16 | 17 |
T5 | James Beattie | 94.1% | 16 | 17 |
7 | Julian Dicks | 93.8% | 15 | 16 |
8 | Cole Palmer | 92.9% | 13 | 14 |
9 | Bukayo Saka | 92.3% | 12 | 13 |
10 | Thierry Henry | 92% | 23 | 25 |
Statistics courtesy of Opta.
Has Raúl Jiménez Ever Failed From the Penalty Spot?
Jiménez has consistently excelled from the penalty spot, converting 42 spot-kicks for both club and country during his professional journey. However, "El Lobo de Tepeji" has experienced two unsuccessful attempts.
Jiménez's initial penalty miss occurred during a Mexico versus Uruguay international friendly in September 2018. Despite converting his first penalty of the match, goalkeeper Fernando Muslera thwarted his second-half attempt, ending the striker's perfect career record.
His most recent penalty failure came in 2020 while playing for Wolves. The club icon missed a crucial spot-kick against Sevilla in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League quarterfinal, a significant miss that helped seal his team's tournament exit.
Nevertheless, with 42 successful penalties from 44 attempts, Jiménez maintains a conversion rate exceeding 95%. He has delivered under pressure in crucial moments, including the Liga MX Clausura 2013 final and the 2025 Concacaf Nations League final.
In essence, Jiménez ranks among the world's elite penalty specialists currently, a skill that could prove crucial for Mexico during the 2026 World Cup.