Santiago Giménez is one of the best-rated Mexican soccer players today. Although the Aztec has seen his scoring rate affected, “Bebote” is one of the most coveted attackers in Europe. However, this is not enough to to be a starter in El Tri and this has led him to think about taking a step aside.
The former Cruz Azul player is one of the main figures of Feyenoord in the Netherlands. However, His performance in the Eredivisie has not been enough for him to keep the starting position in the Mexican team. This would have caused disagreement in “El Bebote.”
From the process of Gerardo Martino, Giménez has had little participation with the Mexican team. With Jaime Lozano he seems to be going down the same path. “Jimmy” has preferred Henry Martín, scorer for the Águilas del América.
“It’s calmer, but he was about to make a decision and say: ‘Get over there, the Mexican team.’ He breathed, calmed down and on the contrary, wants to continue following the instructions of the national coach; He goes first through Mexico and then through whatever. It bothered him that they made him come and told him ‘you are a European reference, but put up with us for a while’. “He was very bothered by the treatment they gave him in his last addition to the national team,” he said. Alejandro Gómez from the newspaper Récord.
In Mexico’s last call, for the semifinals and final of the Concacaf Nations League, Santiago Giménez only played 25 minutes. In the match against Panama he was a substitute and stayed on the bench; against the United States he entered as a replacement.
Santiago Giménez’s numbers with the Mexican team
At only 23 years old, Santiago Giménez has already played in several competitions with the Mexican team. “Bebote” has participated in friendlies, Gold Cup and Nations League. The former Cruz Azul player accumulates 4 goals and 2 assists in 25 games.
Although they are not outstanding numbers with the Mexican team, it is worth remembering that Santiago Giménez has responded in important games. In the final of the 2023 Gold Cup against Panama, “Bebote” played 6 minutes and scored the goal that gave Mexico the victory.
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