Néstor Rafael Giménez Florentín (born 24 July 1997) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a left back for Libertad and the Paraguay national team.

Néstor Giménez
Personal information
Full name Néstor Rafael Giménez Florentín
Date of birth (1997-07-24) 24 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Itá, Paraguay
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Libertad
Number 4
Youth career
Libertad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Libertad 61 (1)
2019–2020Nacional (loan) 12 (0)
2021–2022Tacuary (loan) 38 (2)
International career
2019–2020 Paraguay U23 2 (0)
2024– Paraguay 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 June 2024

Club career

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A Libertad youth graduate, Giménez made his professional debut with the team in 2016.[1] To gain more gain time, Giménez had loan spells to Paraguayan Primera División fellows Nacional and Tacuary from 2019 to 2022.[2]

Back to Libertad in 2022, Ginénez had more game time with the club, but was eventually the second choice left back behind Matias Espinoza.[3][4]

International career

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In November 2023, Giménez received his first call up to the Paraguay national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games but did not play.[2][5][6]

In June 2024, he made international debut with Paraguay, in a 0–3 defeat against Chile.[7] Three days later, he was included in the final squad for the 2024 Copa América.[8]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 28 June 2024[9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 2024 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Libertad

References

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  1. ^ "GIMÉNEZ, PROMOCIONADO". Facebook (in Spanish). Club Libertad. 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Hernesto Caballero, feliz por su primera vez con la Albirroja: "Lo que siento es algo inexplicable"" (in Spanish). Extra. 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Gimenez afianzado en la defensa de Libertad" (in Spanish). ABC.com. 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Néstor Giménez, cerca de volver en el Gumarelo" (in Spanish). ABC.com. 24 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Néstor Giménez y su ascendente recorrido hasta llegar a la Albirroja" (in Spanish). Versus. 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ ""Toda la emoción de Giménez" (in Spanish). La Nación. 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Los debutantes que tuvo Paraguay en la dolorosa caída ante Chile" (in Spanish). Versus. 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Están los 26 convocados para la CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 15 June 2024.
  9. ^ Néstor Giménez at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.