José María Giménez

Defender#2Age 31Atletico Madrid

Workhorse Defender

7Caps
0International goals
31AgeBorn 20 Jan 1995
Atletico MadridClubSince 2013
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
UruguayNational team

The shape of him

José María Giménez is a 31-year-old defender at Atletico Madrid and a Uruguay international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.

The job

Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.

Honours 9

3La Liga2013/14 · 2020/21
2UEFA Super Cup2018
2UEFA Europa League2017/18
2Super Cup2014

Career journey

2025 – 2026Atletico Madrid
2026 – 2027Uruguay
2026 – 2027Atletico Madrid
2026 – 2027Deportivo La Coruna

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Years	Club	Apps	Goals
2026 – 2027	Deportivo La Coruna	4	0
2026 – 2027	Atletico Madrid	2	0
2026 – 2027	Uruguay	12	0
2025 – 2026	Atletico Madrid	25	1
2024 – 2026	Uruguay	8	0
2023 – 2025	Atletico Madrid	80	1
2022 – 2023	Uruguay	18	0
2022 – 2023	Atletico Madrid	42	2
2021 – 2022	Uruguay	5	0
2020 – 2022	Atletico Madrid	60	2
2019 – 2020	Uruguay	11	1
2019 – 2020	Atletico Madrid	27	0
2018 – 2019	Uruguay	17	3
2018 – 2019	Atletico Madrid	31	2
2017 – 2018	Uruguay	4	1
2017 – 2018	Atletico Madrid	41	2
2016 – 2017	Uruguay	3	0
2016 – 2017	Atletico Madrid	29	1
2015 – 2016	Uruguay	8	1
2015 – 2016	Atletico Madrid	37	1
2014 – 2015	Uruguay	15	2
2014 – 2015	Atletico Madrid	28	2
2013 – 2014	Uruguay U20	7	0
2013 – 2014	Atletico Madrid	2	0
2012 – 2013	Danubio	16	0