José María Giménez
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Giménez with Uruguay at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | José María Giménez de Vargas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toledo, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Danubio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Danubio | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Atlético Madrid | 252 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Uruguay U20 | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Uruguay | 96 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
José María Giménez de Vargas (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse maˈɾi.a xiˈmenes ðe ˈβaɾɣas]; born 20 January 1995) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and captains the Uruguay national team.
After starting out his professional career with Danubio FC, Giménez moved to Spain, signing for Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2013–14 season. A solid, powerful and fast moving defender, Giménez settled quickly with the club, winning four major titles with the latter, including the La Liga title in his debut season.
At international level, Giménez made his Uruguay debut in 2013, and has since represented the nation at three FIFA World Cups and five editions of the Copa América.