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Nicolás Otamendi
Market value
€1M
28 May 2026
Club
Club Atlético River PlateDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 12 February 1988
- Place of birth
- El Talar, Argentina
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Nationality
- Argentina
- At club since
- 1 July 2026
- Contract until
- 31 December 2027
- Agent
- Gestifute
Next match
Liga Profesional
Atlético Tucumánv
River Plate· Monumental Presidente José Fierro, Tucuman
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
24
Appearances
555
Goals
34
Assists
22
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 30 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 31 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 31 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 31 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 27 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Manchester City | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Manchester City | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester City | 30 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Manchester City | 30 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 35 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | SL Benfica | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Manchester City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Porto | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Benfica | 30 | 52 | 51 |
| 24/25 | Benfica | 30 | 48 | 45 |
| 23/24 | Benfica | 30 | 46 | 46 |
| 22/23 | Benfica | 30 | 43 | 31 |
| 21/22 | Benfica | 30 | 44 | 23 |
| 2020 |  Man City | 30 | 1 | — |
| 20/21 | Benfica | 30 | 35 | 12 |
| 19/20 | Man City | 30 | 50 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Man City | 30 | 51 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Man City | 30 | 47 | — |
| 16/17 | Man City | 30 | 47 | — |
| 15/16 | Man City | 30 | 47 | — |
| 14/15 |  Valencia | 23 | 38 | — |
| 13/14 |  Porto | 30 | 25 | — |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 |  Argentina | 19 | 9 | 1 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | River Plate | — | |
| 20/21 | Benfica | Transfer | €15M |
| 15/16 | Man City | Transfer | €44.5M |
| 14/15 | Valencia | Transfer | €12M |
| 13/14 | Porto | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 13/14 |  Atlético-MG | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 10/11 | Porto | Transfer | €4M |
| 08/09 |  Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€1M
Highest ever
€35M
on 2 January 2018
- 10 Oct 2007: €50k, Club Atlético River Plate
- 18 May 2009: €1.70m, Vélez Sarsfield
- 6 Oct 2009: €2.80m, Vélez Sarsfield
- 21 Jan 2010: €4.50m, Vélez Sarsfield
- 20 Apr 2010: €5m, Vélez Sarsfield
- 4 Feb 2011: €4.70m, Porto
- 15 Jun 2011: €7m, Porto
- 21 Sept 2011: €8m, Porto
- 2 Feb 2012: €9.50m, Porto
- 27 Mar 2013: €12m, Porto
- 2 Jul 2013: €13m, Porto
- 28 Mar 2014: €12m, Atlético-MG
- 20 Jul 2014: €12m, Valencia
- 23 Jan 2015: €18m, Valencia
- 1 Jul 2015: €25m, Valencia
- 14 Oct 2015: €32m, Man City
- 20 Feb 2017: €30m, Man City
- 2 Jan 2018: €35m, Man City
- 5 Mar 2019: €30m, Man City
- 13 Jun 2019: €25m, Man City
- 10 Dec 2019: €18m, Man City
- 8 Apr 2020: €14.50m, Man City
- 22 Oct 2020: €11m, Benfica
- 28 Jan 2021: €8m, Benfica
- 27 Dec 2021: €6m, Benfica
- 10 Mar 2022: €4.50m, Benfica
- 31 May 2022: €3.50m, Benfica
- 1 Nov 2022: €3m, Benfica
- 16 Jun 2023: €2m, Benfica
- 27 Dec 2023: €1.50m, Benfica
- 6 Jun 2024: €1m, Benfica
- 28 May 2026: €1m, Benfica
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Nicolás Otamendi play for?
- The current club of Nicolás Otamendi is Club Atlético River Plate.
What shirt number does Nicolás Otamendi wear?
- Nicolás Otamendi wears the number 30 shirt. The club is Benfica.
What position does Nicolás Otamendi play?
- Nicolás Otamendi plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Nicolás Otamendi?
- Nicolás Otamendi is 38 years old, born on 12 February 1988.
What is the market value of Nicolás Otamendi?
- The market value of Nicolás Otamendi is €1M, recorded on 28 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Nicolás Otamendi?
- The highest market value recorded for Nicolás Otamendi is €35M, on 2 January 2018.
How many goals has Nicolás Otamendi scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Nicolás Otamendi has played 555 matches. In those recorded seasons Nicolás Otamendi scored 34 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Nicolás Otamendi played?
- Nicolás Otamendi has played 136 matches at international level. The national team on record is Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi scored 8 international goals.
What is the nationality of Nicolás Otamendi?
- The nationality of Nicolás Otamendi is Argentina.
Where was Nicolás Otamendi born?
- Nicolás Otamendi was born in El Talar, Argentina.
How tall is Nicolás Otamendi?
- The height of Nicolás Otamendi is 1.82 m.
Which foot does Nicolás Otamendi prefer?
- Nicolás Otamendi prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Nicolás Otamendi end?
- The contract of Nicolás Otamendi runs until 31 December 2027.
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