José María Giménez

Uruguayan footballer, Atlético Madrid defender

José María Giménez - Uruguayan footballer, Atlético Madrid defender
Born

January 20th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Uruguay

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Born in 1995, this Uruguayan footballer began his professional career with Danubio before joining Atlético Madrid in 2013. As a central defender, played a key role in securing multiple titles with Atlético, including the UEFA Europa League in 2018. The player also represents the Uruguay national team, contributing to significant tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup.

Won UEFA Europa League with Atlético Madrid

Competed in FIFA World Cup with Uruguay

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