Giménez is in a special list with Van Basten, Romário, and Ronaldo

Santiago Giménez has placed himself in a remarkable list with his extreme goal-scoring productivity in the Eredivisie. The Mexican requires relatively few minutes per goal, positioning him among legends like Marco van Basten and Ronaldo.

SoccerDino, Website Writer
Published: 12:24, 21 Oct 2023

Giménez’s tally stands at twelve goals and two assists in the first eight league matches, enhancing his average even further. Among all players with at least 25 Eredivisie goals, only five require fewer minutes per goal.

On average, Giménez scores one goal every 96 minutes. He has scored a total of 27 goals, needing 2,567 minutes of playtime. He is behind Marco van Basten (85), Mateja Kezman (91), Romário (91), and Ronaldo (92). He is also behind the man with the most impressive goal-scoring record in Eredivisie history: Afonso Alves, who averaged one goal every 74 minutes.

In de Eredivisie is er overigens één speler die dit seizoen meer goals per 90 minuten maakt dan Giménez (1,68 goal per 90 minuten). Oscar Uddenäs van Excelsior staat op een gemiddelde van 1,94. Hij maakte er dit seizoen twee in 93 minuten. Vangelis Pavlidis staat op 1,32 en Luuk de Jong maakte er 0,99 per 90 minuten.

Updated: 12:24, 21 Oct 2023