Santiago Giménez
Mexico
FWD
Age
25
Appearances
4
Goals
0
About Santiago Giménez
Santiago Giménez is named in Mexico's provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, a centre-forward in the co-hosts' attack under Javier Aguirre. Mexico have yet to confirm their final 26, due on 1 June 2026, so his place is still to be settled. The AC Milan striker is 25 at kick-off and brings 46 senior Mexico caps and six international goals into the group as one of the co-hosts' current forward options.
Mexico open Group A at home to South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow. Aguirre's possession-based side qualified automatically as tournament hosts, and Giménez is listed among the forwards in that provisional group, where Edson Álvarez is the captain.
Mexico open Group A at home to South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow. Aguirre's possession-based side qualified automatically as tournament hosts, and Giménez is listed among the forwards in that provisional group, where Edson Álvarez is the captain.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
4
Minutes played
82
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
Shots on Target
1
Playing Style
Giménez is a centre-forward who leads the line, runs the channels and looks to finish inside the box. In Aguirre's possession-first Mexico side, he gives the attack a penalty-area reference point at the top of the pitch. Because Mexico's final 26 is still pending, his role is still a current forward option rather than a locked starting place.
For Mexico he has six international goals from 46 caps, and he plays his club football for AC Milan. At 25, he heads into a home World Cup window in the heart of his career.
For Mexico he has six international goals from 46 caps, and he plays his club football for AC Milan. At 25, he heads into a home World Cup window in the heart of his career.
World Cup History
Giménez is set to play his first senior World Cup if he is confirmed in Mexico's final 26 at kick-off, having not been part of the 2018 or 2022 squads. The co-hosts qualified automatically as hosts, so there is no qualifying campaign behind his build-up.
His international career to date is measured by 46 caps, six international goals and his role as one of Mexico's current forwards rather than by previous senior World Cup minutes. He plays his club football for AC Milan, and Mexico open Group A against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June.
His international career to date is measured by 46 caps, six international goals and his role as one of Mexico's current forwards rather than by previous senior World Cup minutes. He plays his club football for AC Milan, and Mexico open Group A against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June.
National Team
Mexico
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Giménez offers the most direct Goal Rush return a forward can give, goals, with six already for Mexico from 46 caps. Mexico come in at £17m and Tier 3, towards the cheaper end of the game's £200m card budget. He is one of the strikers Aguirre can choose to lead the line through Group A, and a forward's finishing is what pays off a slot at this price on the days he leads the line.
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Giménez at the 2026 World Cup
Giménez is named among the forwards in Mexico's provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup under Javier Aguirre, with the final 26 due on 1 June 2026. The AC Milan striker is 25 at kick-off, has 46 caps and six international goals, and is set for what would be his first senior World Cup in a Group A that opens at home to South Africa on 11 June.
Picking Mexico in Goal Rush
Mexico are a £17m Tier 3 side on the Goal Rush card. For Giménez, the quick read is the centre-forward: six goals in 46 caps, one of the co-hosts' attacking options heading into a possible first World Cup.
Santiago Giménez World Cup 2026 FAQs
Giménez is a Mexico centre-forward, and Mexico are a £17m Tier 3 Goal Rush side. With six goals in 46 caps, he is one of the co-hosts' attacking options, named in the provisional squad ahead of a possible first World Cup.
Giménez is a centre-forward. He leads the line, runs the channels and finishes inside the box, holding the ball up to bring teammates into play, and he has six international goals for Mexico.
Giménez has 46 caps for Mexico as of May 2026, with six international goals. He was not part of the 2018 or 2022 squads, so the 2026 World Cup is set to be his first if he is confirmed in the final 26.
Giménez plays for AC Milan. He is one of the forwards in Mexico's provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the co-hosts opening Group A against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June.
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