Santiago Giménez

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.

Santiago Giménez
Personal information
Full name Santiago Tomás Giménez
Date of birth (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001
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 80 (15)
National team‡
2016 Mexico U16 3 (0)
2021– Mexico 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 April 2022

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 30 April 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[lower-alpha 1]0––10
2019–20 122–2[lower-alpha 2]0–142
2020–21 366–5[lower-alpha 2]02[lower-alpha 3]0436
2021–22 327—6[lower-alpha 2]0—387
Total 801510130209615
Career total 801510130209615
Notes
  1. Appearance in Copa MX
  2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. Appearance in Campeón de Campeones, appearance in Campeones Cup

International
As of match played 27 April 2022[14]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202121
202210
Total31
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 December 2021Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States Chile1–02–2Friendly

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
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