Christian Eduardo Giménez

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Personal information
Christian Gimenez
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.

[edit] Clubs

1991-1995 : Club Atlético San Miguel
1995-1996 : Boca Juniors
1996-1997 : Nueva Chicago
1997-2001 : AC Lugano
2001-2005 : FC Basel
2005-2006 : Olympique de Marseille
2006-present : Hertha BSC

[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