Ulises Giménez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ulises Adrián Giménez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | José C. Paz, Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | River Plate | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Luis | |||
| 2012 | Los Latinos | ||
| 2012– | River Plate | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Argentina U17 | 11 | (0) |
Ulises Adrián Giménez (born 1 January 2006) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a defender for River Plate.
Early life[edit]
Giménez was born in José C. Paz in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina.[2] Hailing from a footballing family, his grandfather Hugo played for Deportivo Español during their time in the Primera División, while his father Adrián played for Ferro and his uncle represented Fénix.[2]
Club career[edit]
Giménez began his career with local side San Luis, before joining another youth side named Los Latinos in 2012.[2] Later in the same year, he was invited to trial with professional side River Plate.[3] He began the trial on a Tuesday, and by the Thursday of the same week, the club offered him a place in their academy.[3] His progression through the academy was stifled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, as all footballing activity was postponed shortly after he made the jump from children's football to youth.[2]
The 2022 campaign was a very good one for Giménez; having started the year in River Plate's youth team, he was promoted to the next youth team, playing with players older than himself.[3] Having continued to impress, he was promoted again to the club's reserve team, making his debut in August.[2] In December of the same year, he trained with the first team under coach Martín Demichelis for the first time.[4]
The following month, he was included in Demichelis' squad for River Plate's pre-season tour in Orlando, Florida in the United States.[5] However, due to issues with his visa, he was unable to travel with the rest of the squad.[6] Despite this setback, he signed his first professional contract early in 2023, tying him to River Plate until December 2025.[6]
International career[edit]
Having represented the Argentina under-17 team since 2022, Giménez was called up to the squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, serving as captain as Argentina finished the competition in third place.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ulises Giménez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e Kunz, Ubaldo (28 December 2022). "Conocé a Ulises Giménez, el defensor juvenil que entrenó con Primera" [Meet Ulises Giménez, the youth defender who trained with Primera]. lapaginamillonaria.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Sagarzazu, Rubén (9 November 2023). "Ulises Giménez: "Me adapté rápido"" [Ulises Giménez: "I adapted quickly"]. cariverplate.com.ar (in Spanish).
- ^ "Ulises Giménez, la joya de River de 16 años que se entrena con Primera y Demichelis evalúa llevar a la pretemporada" [Ulises Giménez, the 16-year-old River jewel who is training with Primera and Demichelis is considering taking him to the preseason]. tycsports.com (in Spanish). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Vásquez, Antonio (1 January 2023). "Quién es Ulises Giménez, el juvenil de River que firma contrato y Demichelis lleva a la pretemporada en Estados Unidos" [Who is Ulises Giménez, the River youth who signs a contract and Demichelis takes to the preseason in the United States]. goal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Ulises Giménez, la promesa de River y el Sub 17: "Hasta debutar en Primera no paro"" [Ulises Giménez, the promise of River and the Sub 17: "I won't stop until I debut in First Division"]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Kunz, Ubaldo (10 October 2023). "Quién es Ulises Giménez, el defensor juvenil de River que se sacó una foto con Messi" [Who is Ulises Giménez, the River youth defender who took a photo with Messi]. lapaginamillonaria.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
External links[edit]
- Ulises Giménez at Soccerway
- Ulises Giménez at WorldFootball.net