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Nicolas Otamendi

Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
ArgentinaAge38Centre-Back
Market Value€1.00m
SL Benfica· Liga Portugal
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Played
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Yellow Cards
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Red Cards
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90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
SL Benfica
Pace58Shooting57Passing65Dribbling62Defending81Physical85
80Overall
80Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace58
Shooting57
Passing65
Dribbling62
Defending81
Physical85
Height183cmWeight78kgPreferred FootRightWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★☆☆
Pace
Acceleration54
Sprint Speed62
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing54
Shot Power69
Long Shots56
Volleys57
Penalties45
Passing
Vision62
Crossing52
FK Accuracy39
Short Passing74
Long Passing76
Curve50
Dribbling
Agility58
Balance58
Reactions79
Ball Control66
Dribbling56
Composure77
Defending
Interceptions82
Heading Accuracy83
Def Awareness80
Stand Tackle81
Slide Tackle80
Physical
Jumping90
Stamina87
Strength81
Aggression89
Goalkeeper
Diving12
Handling5
Kicking8
GK Positioning11
Reflexes12
Position
Defender - Centre-Back
Main Position
Centre-Back
Date of Birth
1988-02-12(38)
Height
1,82
Preferred Foot
right
Place of Birth
El Talar
Citizenship
Argentina
Contract & Agent
Joined
2020-09-29
Contract Until
2026-06-30
Last Extension
2025-06-27
Agent
Gestifute ✓
Outfitter
Nike
Market Value
€1.00m
Last Updated
2026-05-28
International
Argentina
Honours
World Cup winnerCopa América winner ×2English Champion ×3Europa League winnerEnglish FA Cup winner
Career Achievements

Otamendi has won the FIFA World Cup (2022) and two Copa América titles (2021, 2024) with Argentina. At club level, he has won three English Premier League titles, the UEFA Europa League, and the FA Cup with Manchester City.

Biography

Nicolas Otamendi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Benfica in the Liga Portugal. He has had a distinguished career, playing for clubs such as Valencia, Manchester City, and Benfica, and is known for his aggressive defending and leadership. Otamendi was a key member of the Argentina national team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.

Playing Style

Otamendi is a physical and aggressive centre-back who excels in aerial duels and one-on-one defending. His strengths include his tackling, positioning, and ability to read the game, though he can sometimes be prone to rash challenges and lapses in concentration. He is also comfortable with the ball at his feet, allowing him to play out from the back and contribute to build-up play.

Market Value History
Season Stats (Supercup Candido de Oliveira)
All seasons (127)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Supercup Candido de Oliveira1001090
25/26Taça de Portugal20010180
25/26Allianz Cup21000179
25/26Liga Portugal3023712605
25/26International Friendlies41000258
25/26UEFA Champions League Qualifying40000360
25/26UEFA Champions League100130900
24/25Taça de Portugal40010390
24/25Allianz Cup30100270
24/25Liga Portugal3163402705
24/25UEFA Champions League1210201080
23/24World Cup qualification South America1730211454
23/24Supercup Candido de Oliveira1000090
23/24Taça de Portugal51020450
23/24Allianz Cup21000180
23/24Liga Portugal3121902754
23/24International Friendlies30010217
23/24UEFA Europa League60000570
23/24UEFA Champions League60110540
22/23Taça de Portugal20010210
22/23Allianz Cup000000
22/23Liga Portugal3110902775
22/23International Friendlies50000275
22/23UEFA Champions League Qualifying41010360
22/23UEFA Champions League90130794
21/22Taça de Portugal1000090
21/22Allianz Cup1000090
21/22Liga Portugal2801702472
21/22International Friendlies000000
21/22UEFA Champions League Qualifying40020360
21/22UEFA Champions League90020810
2026CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions000000
2025FIFA Club World Cup41210390
2024Olympic Games40000360
2024Copa América50000144
2022World Cup70120690
2022CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions1001090
2021Copa América50020450
2019Copa América60010540
2018World Cup40020360
2016Copa América Centenario 201661000555
2015Copa América50000480
2014World Cup000000
2014Copa Libertadores70010630
2014Campeonato Mineiro71010630
2014Campeonato Brasileiro Série A50010450
2011Copa América000000
2010World Cup30010249
2010Copa Libertadores80040720
2009Copa Sudamericana60210540
20/21World Cup qualification South America1500501333
20/21Supercup Candido de Oliveira1000090
20/21Taça de Portugal40020360
20/21Allianz Cup000000
20/21Liga Portugal27101302430
20/21Premier League000000
20/21UEFA Europa League60001469
20/21EFL Cup000000
19/20Community Shield1000090
19/20Premier League2421301711
19/20International Friendlies40010360
19/20FA Cup30000254
19/20UEFA Champions League80010556
19/20EFL Cup31010270
18/19Community Shield100003
18/19Premier League1800101234
18/19International Friendlies20100180
18/19FA Cup51000450
18/19UEFA Champions League50020402
18/19EFL Cup40110390
17/18Premier League3440902968
17/18International Friendlies51000450
17/18FA Cup20000180
17/18UEFA Champions League81020720
17/18EFL Cup20000180
16/17Premier League3011902592
16/17International Friendlies1010090
16/17FA Cup50110480
16/17UEFA Champions League Qualifying1000090
16/17UEFA Champions League60020540
16/17EFL Cup1000090
15/16World Cup qualification South America1510701350
15/16Premier League3010902672
15/16International Friendlies20010167
15/16FA Cup20000178
15/16UEFA Champions League Qualifying000000
15/16UEFA Champions League120030938
15/16EFL Cup50020480
14/15International Friendlies40010331
14/15LaLiga3560913098
14/15Copa del Rey30000264
13/14Supercup Candido de Oliveira1000090
13/14Taça de Portugal21100180
13/14Allianz Cup000000
13/14Liga Portugal1302301170
13/14International Friendlies1000090
13/14UEFA Champions League40000360
12/13Supercup Candido de Oliveira1001090
12/13Taça de Portugal20010180
12/13Allianz Cup31100225
12/13Liga Portugal2901402610
12/13International Friendlies000000
12/13UEFA Champions League80020720
11/12World Cup qualification South America20000180
11/12UEFA Super Cup1000090
11/12Supercup Candido de Oliveira000000
11/12Taça de Portugal1001090
11/12Allianz Cup20010180
11/12Liga Portugal2020801742
11/12International Friendlies21000180
11/12UEFA Europa League1001063
11/12UEFA Champions League50030442
10/11Taça de Portugal20000180
10/11Allianz Cup20010180
10/11Liga Portugal1550401188
10/11International Friendlies1000045
10/11UEFA Europa League1311201125
10/11Torneo Apertura 20000180
09/10International Friendlies30000225
09/10Torneo Clausura60030540
09/10Torneo Apertura 1310501170
08/09World Cup qualification South America30010270
08/09International Friendlies1000090
08/09Torneo Clausura1700301530
08/09Torneo Apertura 1000047
07/08Torneo Clausura100006
06/07Torneo Clausura000000
National Team Matches (225)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-07Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies86000
2026-03-31Zambia🏠5:0International Friendlies69100
2026-03-27Mauritania🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2025-11-14Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies-000
2025-10-15Argentina✈0:6International Friendlies45000
2025-10-11Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2025-09-09Argentina✈1:0World Cup qualification South America31000
2025-09-04Venezuela🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2025-06-11Colombia🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2025-06-06Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2025-03-26Brazil🏠4:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2025-03-21Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-11-20Peru🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-11-14Argentina✈2:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2024-10-16Bolivia🏠6:0World Cup qualification South America73000
2024-10-10Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America90100
2024-09-10Argentina✈2:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-09-06Chile🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-07-15Argentina✈0:1Copa América3000
2024-07-10Argentina✈0:2Copa América26000
2024-07-05Argentina✈3:5Copa América12000
2024-06-30Argentina✈0:2Copa América90000
2024-06-26Argentina✈0:1Copa América-000
2024-06-21Argentina✈0:2Copa América13000
2024-06-15Argentina✈1:4International Friendlies90001
2024-06-09Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2024-03-27Argentina✈1:3International Friendlies82000
2024-03-23Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies45000
2023-11-22Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90100
2023-11-17Uruguay🏠0:2World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-10-18Argentina✈0:2World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-10-12Paraguay🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90100
2023-09-12Argentina✈0:3World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-09-08Ecuador🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-06-19Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies-000
2023-06-15Argentina-0:0International Friendlies45000
2023-03-28Curaçao🏠7:0International Friendlies50000
2023-03-24Panama🏠2:0International Friendlies45000
2022-12-18Argentina✈5:7World Cup120000
2022-12-13Argentina✈0:3World Cup90001
2022-12-09Argentina✈5:6World Cup120001
2022-12-03Argentina✈1:2World Cup90010
2022-11-30Argentina✈0:2World Cup90000
2022-11-26Argentina✈0:2World Cup90000
2022-11-22Argentina✈2:1World Cup90000
2022-11-16Argentina✈0:5International Friendlies45000
2022-09-28Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies90000
2022-09-24Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies-000
2022-06-05Argentina✈0:5International Friendlies-000
2022-06-01Argentina✈0:3CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions90001
2022-03-29Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2022-03-25Venezuela🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2022-02-01Colombia🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2022-01-28Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2021-11-16Brazil🏠0:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-11-12Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-10-14Peru🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-10-10Uruguay🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America81000
2021-10-07Argentina✈0:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-09-09Bolivia🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America82000
2021-09-03Argentina✈1:3World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-07-11Argentina✈0:1Copa América90001
2021-07-07Argentina✈3:4Copa América90000
2021-07-04Argentina✈0:3Copa América90001
2021-06-29Argentina✈1:4Copa América-000
2021-06-22Argentina✈0:1Copa América-000
2021-06-19Argentina✈0:1Copa América90000
2021-06-14Argentina✈1:1Copa América90000
2021-06-08Argentina✈2:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2021-06-04Chile🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2020-11-18Argentina✈0:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2020-11-13Paraguay🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2020-10-13Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America90000
2020-10-09Ecuador🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90001
2019-11-18Argentina✈2:2International Friendlies90000
2019-11-15Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90000
2019-10-13Argentina✈1:6International Friendlies-000
2019-10-09Argentina✈2:2International Friendlies90001
2019-09-11Argentina✈0:4International Friendlies-000
2019-09-06Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies90000
2019-07-06Argentina✈1:2Copa América90000
2019-07-03Argentina✈2:0Copa América90000
2019-06-28Argentina✈0:2Copa América90000
2019-06-23Argentina✈0:2Copa América90000
2019-06-20Argentina✈1:1Copa América90001
2019-06-15Argentina✈2:0Copa América90000
2019-06-08Nicaragua🏠5:1International Friendlies90010
2019-03-26Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2019-03-22Argentina✈3:1International Friendlies-000
2018-11-21Mexico🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2018-11-17Mexico🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2018-10-16Argentina✈1:0International Friendlies90000
2018-10-11Argentina✈0:4International Friendlies-000
2018-09-12Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2018-09-08Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies-000
2018-06-30Argentina✈4:3World Cup90001
2018-06-26Argentina✈1:2World Cup90000
2018-06-21Argentina✈3:0World Cup90001
2018-06-16Argentina✈1:1World Cup90000
2018-05-29Haiti🏠4:0International Friendlies90000
2018-03-27Argentina✈6:1International Friendlies90100
2018-03-23Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies90000
2017-11-14Argentina✈4:2International Friendlies90000
2017-11-11Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90000
2017-10-10Argentina✈1:3World Cup qualification South America90000
2017-10-05Peru🏠0:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2017-09-05Venezuela🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2017-08-31Argentina✈0:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2017-06-13Argentina✈0:6International Friendlies-000
2017-06-09Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90010
2017-03-28Argentina✈2:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2017-03-23Chile🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90001
2016-11-15Colombia🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2016-11-10Argentina✈3:0World Cup qualification South America90001
2016-10-11Paraguay🏠0:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2016-10-07Argentina✈2:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2016-09-06Argentina✈2:2World Cup qualification South America90101
2016-09-01Uruguay🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2016-06-27Argentina✈4:2Copa América Centenario 2016120000
2016-06-22Argentina✈0:4Copa América Centenario 201690000
2016-06-18Argentina✈1:4Copa América Centenario 201690000
2016-06-15Argentina✈0:3Copa América Centenario 201675000
2016-06-11Argentina✈0:5Copa América Centenario 201690100
2016-06-07Argentina✈1:2Copa América Centenario 201690000
2016-05-27Honduras🏠1:0International Friendlies77000
2016-03-29Bolivia🏠2:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2016-03-24Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2015-11-17Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2015-11-14Brazil🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2015-10-14Argentina✈0:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2015-10-09Ecuador🏠0:2World Cup qualification South America90000
2015-09-09Argentina✈2:2International Friendlies90001
2015-09-05Argentina✈0:7International Friendlies-000
2015-07-04Argentina✈4:1Copa América120000
2015-06-30Argentina✈1:6Copa América90000
2015-06-26Argentina✈4:5Copa América90000
2015-06-20Argentina✈0:1Copa América-000
2015-06-16Argentina✈0:1Copa América90000
2015-06-13Argentina✈2:2Copa América90000
2015-06-06Bolivia🏠5:0International Friendlies61001
2015-04-01Argentina✈1:2International Friendlies90000
2015-03-28Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies-000
2014-11-18Argentina✈1:0International Friendlies90000
2014-11-12Argentina✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2014-10-14Argentina✈0:7International Friendlies90000
2014-10-11Argentina✈2:0International Friendlies-000
2014-09-03Argentina✈2:4International Friendlies-000
2014-07-13Argentina✈1:0World Cup-000
2014-07-09Argentina✈2:4World Cup-000
2014-07-05Argentina✈0:1World Cup-000
2014-07-01Argentina✈0:1World Cup-000
2014-06-25Argentina✈2:3World Cup-000
2014-06-21Argentina✈0:1World Cup-000
2014-06-15Argentina✈1:2World Cup-000
2014-06-07Slovenia🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2014-06-04Trinidad and Tobago🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2014-03-05Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2013-11-19Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies90000
2013-11-16Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2013-10-15Argentina✈3:2World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-10-11Peru🏠3:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-09-11Argentina✈2:5World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-08-14Argentina✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2013-06-15Argentina✈0:4International Friendlies-000
2013-06-11Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-06-07Colombia🏠0:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-03-26Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-03-23Venezuela🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2013-02-06Argentina✈2:3International Friendlies-000
2012-11-22Brazil🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2012-11-14Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies-000
2012-10-17Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America-000
2012-10-13Uruguay🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2012-09-20Argentina✈2:1International Friendlies-000
2012-09-12Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2012-09-07Paraguay🏠3:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2012-08-15Argentina✈1:3International Friendlies-000
2012-06-09Argentina✈3:4International Friendlies-000
2012-06-02Ecuador🏠4:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2012-02-29Argentina✈1:3International Friendlies-000
2011-11-15Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America-000
2011-11-11Bolivia🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2011-10-12Argentina✈1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2011-10-07Chile🏠4:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2011-09-29Argentina✈2:0International Friendlies-000
2011-09-15Brazil🏠0:0International Friendlies-000
2011-09-06Argentina✈1:3International Friendlies90000
2011-09-02Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90100
2011-07-16Uruguay🏠5:6Copa América-000
2011-07-12Costa Rica🏠3:0Copa América-000
2011-07-07Colombia🏠0:0Copa América-000
2011-07-02Bolivia🏠1:1Copa América-000
2011-06-20Albania🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2011-06-05Argentina✈2:1International Friendlies-000
2011-06-01Argentina✈4:1International Friendlies-000
2011-05-25Paraguay🏠4:2International Friendlies-000
2011-04-20Ecuador🏠2:2International Friendlies-000
2011-03-29Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies45000
2011-03-26Argentina✈1:1International Friendlies-000
2011-03-15Venezuela🏠4:1International Friendlies-000
2011-02-09Argentina✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2010-11-17Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2010-10-08Argentina✈1:0International Friendlies-000
2010-09-07Spain🏠4:1International Friendlies-000
2010-08-11Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2010-07-03Argentina✈4:0World Cup69001
2010-06-27Argentina✈1:3World Cup90000
2010-06-22Argentina✈0:2World Cup90000
2010-06-17Argentina✈1:4World Cup-000
2010-06-12Argentina✈0:1World Cup-000
2010-05-24Canada🏠5:0International Friendlies90000
2010-05-05Haiti🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2010-03-03Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90000
2010-02-11Jamaica🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2010-01-27Costa Rica🏠3:2International Friendlies-000
2009-11-14Argentina✈2:1International Friendlies-000
2009-10-14Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2009-10-10Peru🏠2:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2009-10-01Ghana🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2009-09-09Argentina✈1:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2009-09-06Brazil🏠1:3World Cup qualification South America90000
2009-08-12Argentina✈2:3International Friendlies45000
2009-06-10Argentina✈2:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2009-06-06Colombia🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2009-05-20Panama🏠3:1International Friendlies90000
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