Christian Eduardo Giménez

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Christian Gimenez
Personal information
Full name Christian Eduardo Gimenez
Date of birth November 13, 1974
Place of birth    Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 182 cm
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Hertha BSC
Number 13
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1991-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-2001
2001-2005
2005-2006
2006-present
Club Atlético San Miguel
Boca Juniors
Nueva Chicago
AC Lugano
FC Basel
Olympique de Marseille
Hertha BSC
 ?(?)
 ?(?)
 ? (?)
95 (55)
118 (88)
21 (1)
3 (1)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of August 28, 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Christian Giménez (born 13 November 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football forward who's career highlights so far,include helping FC Basel to win the Swiss League championship titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. In 2002 he was also the top scorer in the Swiss league.

Giménez started his career as a 17 year old in the Argentine lower leagues,playing for Club Atlético San Miguel.In 1995 he was signed by Argentine Giants Boca Juniors, but he only played for them for 1 season before being loaned out to fellow Argentine team Nueva Chicago.

In 1997 Boca Juniors sold Giménez to Swiss team AC Lugano, in 2001 he was sold to fellow Swiss outfit FC Basel. It was with Basel that he had the most succuess winning several titles and awards.

In 2005 he moved to Olympique de Marseille, and on the 5th of October 2006 he signed a one year loan agreement with German Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.

The determining factor that has made his career in European football possible is the fact that he holds an Italian passport.

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[edit] Honours

  • 2002: Swiss League champion with FC Basel
  • 2002: Swiss League top goalscorer
  • 2002: Swiss Cup champion with FC Basel
  • 2004: Swiss League champion with FC Basel
  • 2005: Swiss League champion with FC Basel
  • 2005: Swiss League top goalscorer


Hertha BSC Berlin - Current Squad

3 Friedrich | 4 van Burik | 5 Chahed | 6 Gilberto | 7 Baştürk | 8 Dárdai | 9 Pantelić | 11 Cairo | 12 Fiedler | 13 Giménez | 14 Šimunić | 15 Mineiro | 16 Dejagah | 17 Boateng | 18 Lakić | 20 Zecke | 21 Okoronkwo | 23 Cagara | 27 Wallschläger | 29 Fathi | 32 R. Müller | 33 Stuhr-Ellegaard | 37 C. Müller | 38 Ebert | 39 Ede | Manager: Götz

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