Matías Alejandro Giménez (born 23 December 1984 in Apóstoles,

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winger. He currently plays for Argentinos Juniors.

Career

Giménez started his career with Tigre in 2003, while the club were still in the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football. In 2004–05, the club won both the league titles to secure promotion to the 2nd division and in 2007 the club were promoted to the

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for their first season at the top level of Argentine football since 1980. The Apertura 2007 was Tigre's first season in the Primera since 1980, and Giménez's first taste of top flight football. The club finished in 2nd place which was the highest league finish in their history. On December 28, 2009, Giménez signed with

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. On January 12, 2011, Giménez signed with San Lorenzo de Almagro, after being trade by Boca for

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. On January 31, 2012, Giménez was loaned out to

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External links

Matías Giménez
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Football-Lineups player profile
1984 births Living people People from Apóstoles Argentine footballers Association football wingers Argentine Primera División players Club Atlético Tigre footballers Boca Juniors footballers San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Club Atlético Belgrano footballers Club Atlético Banfield footballers Club Olimpia footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Paraguay Sportspeople from Misiones Province {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub