SL Benfica - Nicolás Otamendi, #30
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Arriving in Lisbon from Manchester City in the summer of 2020, the Buenos Aires-born centre-back had already built a career at the highest level before becoming one of the defining leaders of the modern Benfica era.
Formed at Vélez Sarsfield, where he made his debut in 2008 and won the 2009 Clausura, Otamendi moved to Europe with FC Porto in 2010, winning three Primeira Liga titles and the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League. Spells at Valencia and Manchester City followed, the latter bringing two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and four League Cups.
At Benfica he wore the captain's armband and made 281 appearances across six seasons, lifting the 2022/23 Primeira Liga, the 2024/25 Taça da Liga and two Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira. In January 2026 he reached 100 UEFA Champions League appearances. He bid farewell to the Estádio da Luz in May 2026 before signing for River Plate.
With Argentina he has collected more than 130 caps, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.
Formed at Vélez Sarsfield, where he made his debut in 2008 and won the 2009 Clausura, Otamendi moved to Europe with FC Porto in 2010, winning three Primeira Liga titles and the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League. Spells at Valencia and Manchester City followed, the latter bringing two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and four League Cups.
At Benfica he wore the captain's armband and made 281 appearances across six seasons, lifting the 2022/23 Primeira Liga, the 2024/25 Taça da Liga and two Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira. In January 2026 he reached 100 UEFA Champions League appearances. He bid farewell to the Estádio da Luz in May 2026 before signing for River Plate.
With Argentina he has collected more than 130 caps, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.
Season Statistics: 2020/21
38
Appearances
38 Starts • 0 Sub In • 0 Sub Out
3,349
Minutes
In the Pitch
1
Goals
0 Assists
14/1
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2020/21
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 MAY SUN 20:30 |  Taça de PortugalFinal | N | SC Braga | 2 - 0 | Started 1 |
19 MAY WED 20:00 |  Liga NOSMatchday 34 | A | Vitoria SC | 1 - 3 | Started |
15 MAY SAT 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 33 | H | Sporting CP | 4 - 3 | Started 1 |
11 MAY TUE 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 32 | A | CD Nacional | 1 - 3 | Started |
6 MAY THU 18:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 31 | H | FC Porto | 1 - 1 | Started |
26 APR MON 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 29 | H | Santa Clara | 2 - 1 | Started 1 |
22 APR THU 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 28 | A | Portimonense | 1 - 5 | Started 1 |
17 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 27 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 1 - 2 | Started |
10 APR SAT 20:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 26 | A | P. Ferreira | 0 - 5 | Started |
5 APR MON 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 25 | H | CS Marítimo | 1 - 0 | Started |
21 MAR SUN 20:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 24 | A | SC Braga | 0 - 2 | Started 1 |
13 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 23 | H | Boavista FC | 2 - 0 | Started |
8 MAR MON 20:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 22 | A | Os Belenenses | 0 - 3 | Started |
4 MAR THU 20:15 | Taça de PortugalSemi-Final (2nd Leg) | H | Estoril Praia | 2 - 0 | Started |
25 FEB THU 17:55 |  UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32 (2nd Leg) | N | Arsenal FC | 3 - 2 | Started |
21 FEB SUN 20:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 20 | A | SC Farense | 0 - 0 | Started 1 |
18 FEB THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32 (1st Leg) | N | Arsenal FC | 1 - 1 | Started |
14 FEB SUN 20:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 19 | A | Moreirense FC | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
11 FEB THU 20:15 | Taça de PortugalSemi-Final (1st Leg) | A | Estoril Praia | 1 - 3 | Started 1 |
8 FEB MON 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 18 | H | FC Famalicao | 2 - 0 | Started 1 1 |
5 FEB FRI 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 17 | H | Vitoria SC | 0 - 0 | Started |
1 FEB MON 21:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 16 | A | Sporting CP | 1 - 0 | Started |
15 JAN FRI 21:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 14 | A | FC Porto | 1 - 1 | Started |
8 JAN FRI 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 13 | H | CD Tondela | 2 - 0 | Started |
29 DEC TUE 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 11 | H | Portimonense | 2 - 1 | Started 1 |
23 DEC WED 20:45 | N | FC Porto | 2 - 0 | Started | |
13 DEC SUN 20:30 | Taça de PortugalFourth Round | H | UD Vilafranquense | 5 - 0 | Started |
6 DEC SUN 20:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 9 | H | P. Ferreira | 2 - 1 | Started 1 |
3 DEC THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday 5 | H | Lech Poznań | 4 - 0 | Started |
30 NOV MON 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 8 | A | CS Marítimo | 1 - 2 | Started |
8 NOV SUN 20:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 7 | H | SC Braga | 2 - 3 | Started |
5 NOV THU 17:55 | UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday 3 | H | Rangers FC | 3 - 3 | Started 1 |
2 NOV MON 21:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 6 | A | Boavista FC | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
29 OCT THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday 2 | H | Standard Liège | 3 - 0 | Started |
26 OCT MON 20:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 5 | H | Os Belenenses | 2 - 0 | Started |
22 OCT THU 17:55 | UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday 1 | A | Lech Poznań | 2 - 4 | Started |
18 OCT SUN 20:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 4 | A | Rio Ave FC | 0 - 3 | Started 1 |
4 OCT SUN 18:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 3 | H | SC Farense | 3 - 2 | Started 1 |
W: 24
D: 7
L: 7