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: 2021/22
43
Appearances
43 Starts • 0 Sub In • 2 Sub Out
3,821
Minutes
In the Pitch
0
Goals
0 Assists
13/1
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2021/22
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 MAY SAT 18:00 |  Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 33 | H | FC Porto | 0 - 1 | Started 1 |
30 APR SAT 17:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 32 | A | CS Marítimo | 0 - 1 | Started 1 |
23 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 31 | H | FC Famalicao | 0 - 0 | Started 1 |
17 APR SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 30 | A | Sporting CP | 0 - 2 | Started |
13 APR WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (2nd Leg) | A | Liverpool FC | 3 - 3 | Started |
9 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 29 | H | Os Belenenses | 3 - 1 | Started 86' |
5 APR TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (1st Leg) | H | Liverpool FC | 1 - 3 | Started |
1 APR FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 28 | A | SC Braga | 3 - 2 | Started |
20 MAR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 27 | H | Estoril Praia | 2 - 1 | Started |
15 MAR TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (2nd Leg) | A | Ajax | 0 - 1 | Started |
5 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 25 | A | Portimonense | 1 - 2 | Started |
23 FEB WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (1st Leg) | H | Ajax | 2 - 2 | Started |
18 FEB FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 23 | A | Boavista FC | 2 - 2 | Started 1 |
12 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 22 | H | Santa Clara | 2 - 1 | Started |
7 FEB MON 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 21 | A | CD Tondela | 1 - 3 | Started |
2 FEB WED 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 20 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 1 - 2 | Started 1 |
21 JAN FRI 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 19 | A | FC Arouca | 0 - 2 | Started |
15 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 18 | H | Moreirense FC | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
9 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 17 | H | P. Ferreira | 2 - 0 | Started 1 |
23 DEC THU 20:45 |  Taça de PortugalFifth Round | A | FC Porto | 3 - 0 | Started 1 1 |
19 DEC SUN 17:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 15 | H | CS Marítimo | 7 - 1 | Started |
12 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 14 | A | FC Famalicao | 1 - 4 | Started |
8 DEC WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | H | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 - 0 | Started |
3 DEC FRI 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 13 | H | Sporting CP | 1 - 3 | Started |
27 NOV SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 12 | A | Os Belenenses | 0 - 7 | Started 46' |
23 NOV TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | A | FC Barcelona | 0 - 0 | Started |
7 NOV SUN 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 11 | H | SC Braga | 6 - 1 | Started |
30 OCT SAT 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 10 | A | Estoril Praia | 1 - 1 | Started |
27 OCT WED 19:30 |  Allianz CupGroup Stage | A | Vitoria SC | 3 - 3 | Started |
24 OCT SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 9 | A | FC Vizela | 0 - 1 | Started |
20 OCT WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | H | Bayern Munique | 0 - 4 | Started 1 |
3 OCT SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 8 | H | Portimonense | 0 - 1 | Started |
29 SEP WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | H | FC Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
25 SEP SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 7 | A | Vitoria SC | 1 - 3 | Started 1 |
20 SEP MON 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 6 | H | Boavista FC | 3 - 1 | Started |
14 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | A | Dynamo Kyiv | 0 - 0 | Started |
24 AUG TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off Round (2nd Leg) | A | PSV | 0 - 0 | Started |
21 AUG SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 3 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 0 - 2 | Started |
18 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off Round (1st Leg) | H | PSV | 2 - 1 | Started 1 |
14 AUG SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 2 | H | FC Arouca | 2 - 0 | Started |
10 AUG TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying Round (2nd Leg) | H | FC Spartak Moscow | 2 - 0 | Started 1 |
7 AUG SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 1 | A | Moreirense FC | 1 - 2 | Started |
4 AUG WED 18:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying Round (1st Leg) | A | FC Spartak Moscow | 0 - 2 | Started |
W: 25
D: 10
L: 8