Nicolás Giménez

Nicolás Ezequiel Giménez (born 16 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Wasl. Born in Argentina, he plays for the United Arab Emirates national team.

Club career Giménez's career started with Nueva Chicago. He was promoted into their first-team in March 2015, when he made his professional debut in a 2–1 loss away from home against Gimnasia y Esgrima. He scored his first goal in November 2017 versus Arsenal de Sarandí.

Giménez, after a friendly goal against Al Ain, scored three goals in his first three competitive games for Baniyas, as a debut goal versus Al-Wasl was followed by strikes in victories over Fujairah and Khor Fakkan. He went goalless across his next two appearances, before scoring in a League Cup first round encounter with Hatta on 12 November. After then going twelve matches without a goal, Giménez netted twice in a 3–3 draw away to Al Jazira on 18 February.

International career On 6 October 2023, Giménez acquired Emirati citizenship which qualified him to play for United Arab Emirates national team.

International goals Scores and results list UAE goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 December 2025 Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar 3–1 3–1 2025 FIFA Arab Cup

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