Santiago Giménez

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santiago Giménez
Personal information
Full name Santiago Tomás Giménez
Date of birth (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cruz Azul
Number 29
Youth career
2014–2019 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Cruz Azul 74 (14)
National team‡
2016 Mexico U16 3 (0)
2021– Mexico 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 December 2021

Santiago Tomás Giménez (born 18 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Cruz Azul. Born in Argentina, he represents the Mexico national team.

Club career[]

Cruz Azul[]

On 30 August 2017, Giménez made his professional debut with Cruz Azul in a Copa MX group stage match against Tigres UANL in a 2–1 victory.[1] Two years later, on 28 August 2019, he made his Liga MX debut against Tijuana in a 3–2 loss.[2] He would score his first goal with the club on 2 February 2020, in a league match against Toluca in a 3–3 tie, scoring within the first two minutes of the match.[3]

International career[]

Despite having the option of representing his native birthplace of Argentina, Giménez decided to represent Mexico, stating that "I feel more Mexican than Argentine,"[4] having lived in Mexico for the majority of his time since his father moved there. He has been called up by Mexico's U-15, U-18, U-20, and U-23 teams.[5][6] He made 3 appearances with the Mexico U16s at the 2016 International Dream Cup.[7]

In September 2020, he received his first senior national team call up by Gerardo Martino for a training camp.[8] That same month, it was reported that the Argentina national under-20 team coach Fernando Batista was interested in calling him up.[9]

On 27 October 2021, Giménez made his senior debut for Mexico in a friendly match against Ecuador.[10] On 8 December 2021, Giménez scored his first goal for Mexico in a friendly match against Chile.[11]

Personal life[]

He is the son of Christian Giménez, who also played with Cruz Azul.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 19 March 2022[12][13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruz Azul 2017–18 Liga MX – 1[a] 0 – – 1 0
2019–20 12 2 – 2[b] 0 – 14 2
2020–21 36 6 – 5[b] 0 2[c] 0 43 6
2021–22 26 6 — 4[b] 0 — 30 6
Total 74 14 1 0 11 0 2 0 88 14
Career total 74 14 1 0 11 0 2 0 88 14
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance in Copa MX
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in Campeón de Campeones, appearance in Campeones Cup

International[]

As of match played 8 December 2021[14]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2021 2 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 December 2021 Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States  Chile 1–0 2–2 Friendly

Honours[]

Cruz Azul

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Cruz Azul: Santiago Giménez, el hijo del Chaco, debuta en un juego oficial". MARCA Claro México. August 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Debut de Santiago Giménez ⋆ Cruz Azul Fútbol Club". August 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ante Toluca, primer gol de Santiago Giménez en Primera División". Univision.
  4. ^ "Hoy me siento más mexicano que argentino: Santiago Giménez". Medio Tiempo. 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ Ibancovichi Muñoz, Andrea (18 May 2020). "Santiago Giménez respondió en que Selección Nacional jugaría". Nación Deportes.
  6. ^ "J.J. Macías y Santiago Giménez, convocados con la Selección Mexicana Sub-23". ESPN Deportes. 1 October 2020.
  7. ^ "U-16 International Dream Cup 2016 JAPAN Presented by JFA". JFA｜Japan Football Association.
  8. ^ "Santi rompió con la ausencia de 10 años de delanteros de Cruz Azul en la Selección". Medio Tiempo. 16 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Argentina reconoce contacto con Santiago Giménez: "haremos lo posible para que esté con la Albiceleste"". ESPN Deportes. 22 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Santiago Giménez será parte del tridente de lujo en el juego contra Ecuador". mediotiempo.com. October 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Santiago Giménez y el gol que soñaba desde niño". espn.com.mx. December 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Santiago Giménez at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Statistics". Liga MX. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  14. ^ Santiago Giménez at National-Football-Teams.com
Retrieved from ""