Nicolás Otamendi

€720KMarket Value

River Plate•Defender•

Argentina

•

World Cup

Nicolás Otamendi

€720KMarket Value

River Plate•Defender•

Argentina•

World Champion

7.2

Season Score

Feb 12, 1988

182 cm

Height

0.08

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

7.2

Season Score

Feb 12, 1988

182 cm

Height

0.08

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 2026

All Competitions

Matches: 88
Goals: 7
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 7
Mins/game: 82
Avg Rating: 7.15

rating

7.06-0.11(-1.5%)

Last 60 matches

Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026

High

7.36

Low

6.42

Avg

7.06

G+A

Wins37

Draws10

Losses13

Month	Matches	Mins	G	G+A	G/M	Rating
Sep 2026	3	270	0	0	0.00	7.05
Aug 2026	7	660	0	0	0.00	7.16
Jul 2026	6	289	0	0	0.00	6.84
Jun 2026	5	277	0	0	0.00	6.91
May 2026	2	145	0	0	0.00	6.42
Apr 2026	4	360	0	0	0.00	7.36
Mar 2026	3	249	1	1	0.33	6.83
Feb 2026	6	496	0	0	0.00	7.16
Jan 2026	6	539	0	0	0.00	6.82
Dec 2025	6	540	1	1	0.17	7.33
Nov 2025	5	450	0	0	0.00	7.32
Oct 2025	5	406	2	2	0.40	7.09
Sep 2025	2	180	0	0	0.00	6.81

13 months • 60 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Benfica

2020/2021 - 2025/2026

2781760.0624,0717.30

Manchester City

2015/2016 - 2019/2020

2131220.0617,6517.30

Porto

2010/2011 - 2013/2014

2008/2009 - 2009/2010

Total

6804490.0657,055

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Argentina

2006 - now

133830.0610,0817.07

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Argentina U23

2024/2025

4000.003607.50

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

River Plate

2026

12001,1100.00207.10

Benfica

25/26

49304,2400.061437.17

Benfica

24/25

50723,8190.21707.52

Benfica

23/24

51424,5840.121317.40

Benfica

22/23

46214,1390.071617.40

Benfica

21/22

44013,9400.021417.27

Benfica

20/21

381—3,3490.031516.98

Manchester City

19/20

393—2,9110.09507.10

Manchester City

18/19

33112,5090.07617.28

Manchester City

17/18

465—4,0480.111107.32

Manchester City

16/17

45213,8820.071207.43

Manchester City

15/16

501—4,3010.021407.32

Valencia

14/15

386—3,3630.1691-

Porto

13/14

101———30-

Atlético Mineiro

2014

151———40-

Porto

12/13

42003,5100.0080-

Porto

11/12

261—2,2490.04120-

Porto

11/12

306—2,4010.2281-

Vélez Sarsfield

09/10

100—9000.0060-

Vélez Sarsfield

08/09

60———10-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Argentina

2026

27401,9090.19217.14

Argentina

2025

10046—006.56

Argentina

2024

80—3600.00106.89

Argentina

2023

30—1130.00006.73

Argentina

2022

24012,1630.04607.07

Argentina

2021

50—4800.00207.22

Argentina

2019

11019900.09206.98

Argentina

2018

19211,7100.16907.13

Argentina

2017

3002700.0000-

Argentina

2016

71—6020.1500-

Argentina

2015

80—6920.0030-

Argentina

2014

4003600.0000-

Argentina

2011

31———00-

Argentina

2010

80—2500.00207.04

Argentina

2009

2001360.0000-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Argentina U23

2024

40—3600.00007.50

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2010/2011	Liga Portugal	15	1187	5	0	0.38	—
2011/2012	Liga Portugal	20	1744	1	0	0.05	—
2012/2013	Liga Portugal	29	2610	0	0	0	—
2013/2014	Liga Portugal	4	—	0	—	—	—
2014/2015	La Liga	35	3098	6	0	0.17	—
2015/2016	Premier League	30	2672	1	0	0.03	7.43
2016/2017	Premier League	30	2592	1	1	0.07	7.48
2017/2018	Premier League	34	2968	4	0	0.12	7.35
2018/2019	Premier League	18	1234	0	0	0	7.35
2019/2020	Premier League	24	1711	2	0	0.11	7.03
2020/2021	Liga Portugal	27	2430	1	0	0.04	7.13
2021/2022	Liga Portugal	28	2470	0	1	0.04	7.33
2022/2023	Liga Portugal	31	2775	1	0	0.03	7.42
2023/2024	Liga Portugal	31	2754	2	1	0.1	7.44
2024/2025	Liga Portugal	31	2345	6	0	0.23	7.51
2025/2026	Liga Portugal	30	2531	2	0	0.07	7.22
2026	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	10	900	0	0	0	7.09

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

172

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Nicolás Otamendi — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024/2025 · 7.51Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season: 2019/2020 · 7.03Premier League
Rating trend: -0.19last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.09 G+A per 9032 goals + 3 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 36021 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 17 (2010–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Arsenal	15	8	3	4	0	0	5	0	Feb 2021
Marítimo	13	12	1	0	0	0	4	0	Mar 2023
Burnley	10	9	1	0	1	1	1	0	Jun 2020
Crystal Palace	10	7	2	1	1	0	1	0	Jan 2020
AFC Bournemouth	10	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	Jul 2020
Leicester City	8	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	Feb 2020
Dynamo Kyiv	8	5	3	0	1	0	1	0	Aug 2022
Shakhtar Donetsk	8	6	1	1	0	0	1	0	Nov 2019
Benfica	7	4	2	1	1	0	3	1	Jan 2014
Olhanense	7	5	2	0	1	0	1	0	Dec 2013
Vitória Setúbal FC	7	7	0	0	1	0	2	0	Jan 2014
Aston Villa	6	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	Mar 2020
Stoke City	6	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	Mar 2018
Swansea City	6	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	Mar 2019
Brighton & Hove Albion	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	Jul 2020
Paris Saint Germain	6	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	Oct 2022
Juventus	6	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	Jan 2026
Académica	6	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	Nov 2013
Real Madrid	5	2	1	2	1	0	2	0	—
Liverpool	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	—

1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Ecuador	6	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	Sep 2025
Venezuela	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Benfica

River Plate

Jul 1, 2026Free Transfer

Manchester City

Benfica

Sep 29, 2020Transfer€15M

Valencia

Manchester City

Aug 20, 2015Transfer€45M

Porto

Valencia

Jul 1, 2014Transfer€12M

Atlético Mineiro

Porto

Jun 30, 2014End of loan

Jan 31, 2014Loan

Aug 31, 2010Transfer€4M

Trophies & Awards

20 titles won

Championships

Liga Portugal

4x Winner

Premier League

3x Winner(2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021)

Super Cup

3x Winner(2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2023/2024)

Carabao Cup

2x Winner(2017/2018, 2019/2020)

Copa America

2x Winner(2021, 2024)

Player Information

River Plate

Current Team

Date of Birth

Feb 12, 1988

Place of Birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nationality

Argentina

Height

182 cm

Weight

80 kg

Shirt Number

#30

Age

38 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Dec 31, 2027

Market Value

€720K

Weekly Wage

£69,000

Yearly Salary

£3,588,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.09

Highest: 7.3 | Lowest: 6.7

Goals/Game

0.10

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

92%

Matches

Total played39

Started (Lineups)33

From Bench0

Total Minutes3019

Minutes per game77

Attacking

Goals4

Penalties scored1

Scoring frequency755 min

Goals per game0.10

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes2

Pass accuracy92%

Total passes2458

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses2

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles46

Interceptions52

Clearances-

Blocks13

Clean Sheets9

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels270

Duels Won181

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles1

Cards

Yellow4

Yellow Red0

Red1

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

680

total appearances

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About Nicolás Otamendi

Nicolás Otamendi scored 2 goals in 30 Liga Portugal appearances in 2025/2026 (2,531 minutes), without an assist — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 7.22.

Between 2010 and 2026 he accumulated 17 league seasons across 8 clubs. 2024/2025 stands as his highest-rated season (7.51, Liga Portugal), with 2019/2020 the weakest (7.03). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.19 below his earlier career level.

Split by competition, the league record covers 4 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (246 appearances, 18 goals), Premier League (136 appearances, 8 goals) and La Liga (35 appearances, 6 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 11 of the 17 campaigns on record. The densest run of the record is 2023/2024–2026, with 102 league games — an average of 34 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nicolás Otamendi play?

Nicolás Otamendi plays as a Defender for River Plate in Liga Profesional de Fútbol. He has started 10 of his 10 appearances in Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026.

What team does Nicolás Otamendi play for?

Nicolás Otamendi currently plays for River Plate in Liga Profesional de Fútbol. He has 10 appearances in Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026. He is a regular in the River Plate squad.

How old is Nicolás Otamendi?

Nicolás Otamendi is 38 years old, born on February 12, 1988. He is from Argentina. At 38, he has already won 20 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Nicolás Otamendi?

Nicolás Otamendi is 182 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Nicolás Otamendi won?

Nicolás Otamendi has won 20 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for River Plate.

What nationality is Nicolás Otamendi?

Nicolás Otamendi is from Argentina. At club level, he plays for River Plate.