Nicolás Giménez (footballer, born 1996)

Nicolás Ezequiel Giménez (born 16 January 1996) is an Argentine-Emirati professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Wasl.[1] he acquired Emirati citizenship in 2023.

Nicolás Giménez
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ezequiel Giménez[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth San Justo, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team
Al Wasl
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Nueva Chicago 34 (11)
2016–2021 Talleres 30 (1)
2018–2019San Martín (loan) 17 (2)
2019–2020Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) 22 (7)
2020–2021Baniyas (loan) 24 (8)
2021–2023 Baniyas 50 (15)
2023– Al Wasl 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:41, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Giménez's career started with Nueva Chicago.[1][4] He was promoted into their first-team in March 2015, when he made his professional debut in a 2–1 loss away from home against Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1] It occurred during the 2015 Primera División season, which included three goals in fourteen appearances as Nueva Chicago were relegated.[1] In Primera B Nacional, Giménez netted eight goals in twenty-one matches to help the club finish seventh.[1] On 5 July 2016, newly promoted Primera División team Talleres signed Giménez.[5][6] He scored his first goal in November 2017 versus Arsenal de Sarandí.[1]

July 2018 saw Giménez depart on loan to Primera División team San Martín.[1] Two goals, against Banfield and Huracán, across twenty-two appearances followed as the club suffered relegation.[1] Giménez remained in the top-flight for 2019–20 after signing temporary terms with Arsenal de Sarandí.[1] He netted goals against Godoy Cruz, Unión Santa Fe, Racing Club, River Plate, Lanús, Patronato and Aldosivi in the curtailed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, campaign.[1] In July 2020, Giménez was loaned to the United Arab Emirates with Pro League outfit Baniyas; penning a contract until mid-2021.[3][7]

Giménez, after a friendly goal against Al Ain, scored three goals in his first three competitive games for Baniyas, as a debut goal versus Al-Wasl was followed by strikes in victories over Fujairah and Khor Fakkan.[1] He went goalless across his next two appearances, before scoring in a League Cup first round encounter with Hatta on 12 November.[1] After then going twelve matches without a goal, Giménez netted twice in a 3–3 draw away to Al Jazira on 18 February.[1]

International career

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On 6 October 2023, Giménez acquired Emirati citizenship which qualified him to play for United Arab Emirates national team.

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 February 2024[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nueva Chicago 2015 Argentine Primera División 13 3 1 0 14 3
2016 Primera B Nacional 21 8 0 0 21 8
Total 34 11 1 0 35 11
Talleres 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 16 0 0 0 16 0
2017–18 14 1 1 0 15 1
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 30 1 1 0 0 0 31 1
San Martín (loan) 2018–19 Argentine Primera División 17 2 3 0 2 0 22 2
Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 22 7 1 0 1 0 24 7
Baniyas 2020–21 UAE Pro League 24 8 0 0 4 1 28 9
2021–22 24 8 0 0 4 0 1[c] 0 29 8
2022–23 26 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 31 9
Total 74 23 3 2 10 1 1 0 88 26
Al Wasl 2023–24 UAE Pro League 13 3 1 1 5 2 19 6
Career total 194 48 10 3 18 3 1 0 223 54

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Nicolás Giménez profile". Soccerway. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Nicolás Giménez". UAE Pro League. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "¡Qué debut, "Nico"! Giménez y un golazo en su estreno en Baniyas". Mundo D. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Nicolás Giménez profile". BDFA. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Talleres apostó fuerte y sumó a Nicolás Giménez". TyC Sports. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Así juega Nicolás Giménez, nuevo refuerzo de Talleres". Talleres de Córdoba. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Baniyas Club officially announces the signing of Nicolas Gimenez". Baniyas. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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