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Nicolas Tagliafico

Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico
ArgentinaAge33Left-Back
Market Value€4.00m
Olympique Lyon· Ligue 1
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Played
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Goals
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Assists
0
Yellow Cards
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Red Cards
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90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
Olympique Lyonnais
Pace70Shooting56Passing70Dribbling76Defending77Physical76
78Overall
78Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace70
Shooting56
Passing70
Dribbling76
Defending77
Physical76
Height172cmWeight65kgPreferred FootLeftWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★☆☆☆
Pace
Acceleration74
Sprint Speed67
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing57
Shot Power65
Long Shots46
Volleys51
Penalties46
Passing
Vision68
Crossing74
FK Accuracy40
Short Passing74
Long Passing72
Curve66
Dribbling
Agility77
Balance83
Reactions79
Ball Control77
Dribbling73
Composure77
Defending
Interceptions78
Heading Accuracy77
Def Awareness75
Stand Tackle79
Slide Tackle76
Physical
Jumping84
Stamina78
Strength72
Aggression81
Goalkeeper
Diving13
Handling9
Kicking10
GK Positioning15
Reflexes16
Position
Defender - Left-Back
Main Position
Left-Back
Date of Birth
1992-08-31(33)
Height
1,72
Preferred Foot
left
Place of Birth
Rafael Calzada
Citizenship
Argentina
Contract & Agent
Joined
2022-07-23
Contract Until
2027-06-30
Last Extension
2025-08-01
Agent
KMB ✓
Outfitter
Nike
Market Value
€4.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-01
International
Argentina
Honours
World Cup winnerCopa América winner ×2Dutch champion ×3Dutch Cup winner ×2Copa Sudamericana winner
Career Achievements

Tagliafico has won the FIFA World Cup (2022), two Copa América titles (2021, 2024), three Dutch Eredivisie championships, two KNVB Cups, and the Copa Sudamericana (2017).

Biography

Nicolas Tagliafico is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Argentina national team. He began his career in Argentina with Banfield and Independiente, where he won the Copa Sudamericana, before moving to Ajax and winning multiple Dutch league and cup titles. Tagliafico has been a key figure for Argentina, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa América titles.

Playing Style

Tagliafico is a tenacious and energetic left-back known for his defensive solidity, strong tackling, and relentless work rate. He excels in one-on-one situations and contributes offensively with overlapping runs and accurate crosses, though his pace can be a limitation against faster wingers. His tactical discipline and leadership make him a reliable presence in both domestic and international competitions.

Market Value History
Season Stats (International Friendlies)
All seasons (74)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26International Friendlies40000234
25/26Coupe de France20010149
25/26Ligue 12003411310
25/26UEFA Europa League80020560
24/25Coupe de France000000
24/25Ligue 12433701904
24/25UEFA Europa League92050748
23/24World Cup qualification South America1511301248
23/24International Friendlies20000146
23/24Coupe de France60030504
23/24Ligue 12532502127
22/23International Friendlies30000249
22/23Coupe de France40210228
22/23Ligue 13413502994
21/22Johan Cruijff Schaal1000140
21/22KNVB Beker41100229
21/22Eredivisie222200929
21/22International Friendlies000000
21/22UEFA Champions League30100139
2026CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions000000
2024Copa América60010448
2022World Cup60000372
2022CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions1000090
2021Copa América50000304
2019Copa América60030535
2018World Cup40010350
2017Copa Sudamericana110020953
2017Copa Argentina1000090
2016Copa Sudamericana40010360
2016Copa Argentina20000180
2016Professional Football League (- 23/24)1610201440
2015Copa Sudamericana60000518
2015Professional Football League (- 23/24)2810302520
2015Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (-14/15)30010270
2011U-20 South American Championship1001090
2011U20 World Cup50010480
2009U17 World Cup20000145
20/21World Cup qualification South America90030753
20/21KNVB Beker40030360
20/21Eredivisie2513512008
20/21UEFA Europa League50120434
20/21UEFA Champions League60010514
19/20Johan Cruijff Schaal000000
19/20KNVB Beker30100270
19/20Eredivisie2434602054
19/20International Friendlies50020435
19/20UEFA Europa League1001090
19/20UEFA Champions League Qualifying41110360
19/20UEFA Champions League61120539
18/19KNVB Beker21000180
18/19Eredivisie2924402516
18/19International Friendlies60010470
18/19UEFA Champions League Qualifying50230415
18/19UEFA Champions League103060900
17/18Eredivisie1512401339
17/18International Friendlies30010251
17/18Professional Football League (- 23/24)90000761
16/17International Friendlies1000038
16/17Professional Football League (- 23/24)2903702610
15/16World Cup qualification South America000000
14/15Torneo Apertura 1410111260
14/15Copa Argentina20000180
13/14Primera Nacional1301201125
13/14Copa Argentina21000164
12/13LaLiga22701802128
12/13Copa del Rey1000090
12/13Primera Nacional000000
11/12Torneo Clausura1811401620
11/12Torneo Apertura 1500501250
11/12Copa Argentina000000
10/11Torneo Clausura90110603
10/11Torneo Apertura 000000
09/10International Friendlies1000090
09/10Torneo Clausura000000
National Team Matches (110)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-07Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies45000
2026-03-31Zambia🏠5:0International Friendlies54000
2026-03-27Mauritania🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2025-11-14Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies90000
2025-10-15Argentina✈0:6International Friendlies-000
2025-10-11Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies45000
2025-09-09Argentina✈1:0World Cup qualification South America90001
2025-09-04Venezuela🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2025-06-11Colombia🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2025-06-06Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America90001
2025-03-26Brazil🏠4:1World Cup qualification South America76011
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 America90000
2024-10-16Bolivia🏠6:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-10-10Argentina✈1:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2024-09-10Argentina✈2:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2024-09-06Chile🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2024-07-15Argentina✈0:1Copa América120000
2024-07-10Argentina✈0:2Copa América64000
2024-07-05Argentina✈3:5Copa América90001
2024-06-30Argentina✈0:2Copa América90000
2024-06-26Argentina✈0:1Copa América83000
2024-06-21Argentina✈0:2Copa América1000
2024-06-15Argentina✈1:4International Friendlies-000
2024-06-09Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2024-03-27Argentina✈1:3International Friendlies90000
2024-03-23Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies56000
2023-11-22Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America24000
2023-11-17Uruguay🏠0:2World Cup qualification South America80000
2023-10-18Argentina✈0:2World Cup qualification South America78000
2023-10-12Paraguay🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-09-12Argentina✈0:3World Cup qualification South America90100
2023-09-08Ecuador🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2023-06-19Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies-000
2023-06-15Argentina-0:0International Friendlies-000
2023-03-28Curaçao🏠7:0International Friendlies-000
2023-03-24Panama🏠2:0International Friendlies69000
2022-12-18Argentina✈5:7World Cup120000
2022-12-13Argentina✈0:3World Cup90000
2022-12-09Argentina✈5:6World Cup42000
2022-12-03Argentina✈1:2World Cup18000
2022-11-30Argentina✈0:2World Cup31000
2022-11-26Argentina✈0:2World Cup-000
2022-11-22Argentina✈2:1World Cup71000
2022-11-16Argentina✈0:5International Friendlies-000
2022-09-28Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies90000
2022-09-24Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies90000
2022-06-05Argentina✈0:5International Friendlies-000
2022-06-01Argentina✈0:3CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions90000
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 America-000
2021-11-12Argentina✈0:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2021-10-14Peru🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2021-10-10Uruguay🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2021-10-07Argentina✈0:0World Cup qualification South America33000
2021-09-09Bolivia🏠3:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2021-09-03Argentina✈1:3World Cup qualification South America-000
2021-07-11Argentina✈0:1Copa América27000
2021-07-07Argentina✈3:4Copa América90000
2021-07-04Argentina✈0:3Copa América7000
2021-06-29Argentina✈1:4Copa América-000
2021-06-22Argentina✈0:1Copa América90000
2021-06-19Argentina✈0:1Copa América-000
2021-06-14Argentina✈1:1Copa América90000
2021-06-08Argentina✈2:2World Cup qualification South America-000
2021-06-04Chile🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America90000
2020-11-18Argentina✈0:2World Cup qualification South America90000
2020-11-13Paraguay🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2020-10-13Argentina✈1:2World Cup qualification South America90001
2020-10-09Ecuador🏠1:0World Cup qualification South America90000
2019-11-18Argentina✈2:2International Friendlies90000
2019-11-15Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies90001
2019-10-13Argentina✈1:6International Friendlies-000
2019-10-09Argentina✈2:2International Friendlies90000
2019-09-11Argentina✈0:4International Friendlies90000
2019-09-06Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies75001
2019-07-06Argentina✈1:2Copa América90001
2019-07-03Argentina✈2:0Copa América85001
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 Friendlies33000
2019-03-26Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2019-03-22Argentina✈3:1International Friendlies90000
2018-11-21Mexico🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
2018-11-17Mexico🏠2:0International Friendlies90000
2018-10-16Argentina✈1:0International Friendlies82000
2018-10-11Argentina✈0:4International Friendlies-000
2018-09-12Argentina✈0:0International Friendlies85000
2018-09-08Argentina✈0:3International Friendlies90001
2018-06-30Argentina✈4:3World Cup90001
2018-06-26Argentina✈1:2World Cup80000
2018-06-21Argentina✈3:0World Cup90000
2018-06-16Argentina✈1:1World Cup90000
2018-05-29Haiti🏠4:0International Friendlies71000
2018-03-27Argentina✈6:1International Friendlies90001
2018-03-23Argentina✈0:2International Friendlies90000
2017-11-14Argentina✈4:2International Friendlies-000
2017-11-11Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2017-10-10Argentina✈1:3World Cup qualification South America-000
2017-10-05Peru🏠0:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2017-09-05Venezuela🏠1:1World Cup qualification South America-000
2017-08-31Argentina✈0:0World Cup qualification South America-000
2017-06-13Argentina✈0:6International Friendlies-000
2017-06-09Argentina✈0:1International Friendlies38000
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