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: 2022/23
46
Appearances
46 Starts • 0 Sub In • 2 Sub Out
4,286
Minutes
In the Pitch
2
Goals
1 Assists
14/1
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2022/23
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 MAY SAT 18:00 |  Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 34 | H | Santa Clara | 3 - 0 | Started |
21 MAY SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 33 | A | Sporting CP | 2 - 2 | Started |
6 MAY SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 31 | H | SC Braga | 1 - 0 | Started 1 |
29 APR SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 30 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 0 - 2 | Started |
23 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 29 | H | Estoril Praia | 1 - 0 | Started 1 1 |
19 APR WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-Final (2nd Leg) | A | Inter Milan | 3 - 3 | Started |
15 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 28 | A | GD Chaves | 1 - 0 | Started |
7 APR FRI 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 27 | H | FC Porto | 1 - 2 | Started |
2 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 26 | A | Rio Ave FC | 0 - 1 | Started |
18 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 25 | H | Vitoria SC | 5 - 1 | Started 75' |
12 MAR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 24 | A | CS Marítimo | 0 - 3 | Started |
7 MAR TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (2nd Leg) | H | Club Brugge | 5 - 1 | Started 74' 1 |
3 MAR FRI 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 23 | H | FC Famalicao | 2 - 0 | Started 1 |
25 FEB SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 22 | A | FC Vizela | 0 - 2 | Started 1 |
20 FEB MON 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 21 | H | Boavista FC | 3 - 1 | Started |
15 FEB WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (1st Leg) | A | Club Brugge | 0 - 2 | Started 1 |
9 FEB THU 20:30 |  Taça de PortugalQuarter-Final | A | SC Braga | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
4 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 19 | H | Casa Pia AC | 3 - 0 | Started |
31 JAN TUE 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 18 | A | FC Arouca | 0 - 3 | Started |
26 JAN THU 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 20 | A | P. Ferreira | 0 - 2 | Started |
15 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 16 | H | Sporting CP | 2 - 2 | Started 1 |
6 JAN FRI 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 15 | H | Portimonense | 1 - 0 | Started |
30 DEC FRI 21:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 14 | A | SC Braga | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
13 NOV SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 13 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 3 - 1 | Started 1 |
9 NOV WED 20:45 | Taça de PortugalFourth Round | A | Estoril Praia | 0 - 1 | Started |
6 NOV SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 12 | A | Estoril Praia | 1 - 5 | Started |
2 NOV WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | A | Maccabi Haifa | 1 - 6 | Started 1 |
29 OCT SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 11 | H | GD Chaves | 5 - 0 | Started 1 |
25 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | H | Juventus | 4 - 3 | Started |
21 OCT FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 10 | A | FC Porto | 0 - 1 | Started |
11 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 4 | A | PSG | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
8 OCT SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 9 | H | Rio Ave FC | 4 - 2 | Started |
5 OCT WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | H | PSG | 1 - 1 | Started |
1 OCT SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 8 | A | Vitoria SC | 0 - 0 | Started |
18 SEP SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 7 | H | CS Marítimo | 5 - 0 | Started |
14 SEP WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | A | Juventus | 1 - 2 | Started |
10 SEP SAT 15:30 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 6 | A | FC Famalicao | 0 - 1 | Started |
6 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | Maccabi Haifa | 2 - 0 | Started |
2 SEP FRI 19:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 5 | H | FC Vizela | 2 - 1 | Started 1 |
30 AUG TUE 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 3 | H | P. Ferreira | 3 - 2 | Started |
23 AUG TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off Round (2nd Leg) | H | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
17 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off Round (1st Leg) | A | Dynamo Kyiv | 0 - 2 | Started |
13 AUG SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 2 | A | Casa Pia AC | 0 - 1 | Started 1 |
9 AUG TUE 18:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying Round (2nd Leg) | A | FC Midtjylland | 1 - 3 | Started |
5 AUG FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BwinMatchday 1 | H | FC Arouca | 4 - 0 | Started |
2 AUG TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueThird Qualifying Round (1st Leg) | H | FC Midtjylland | 4 - 1 | Started 1 |
W: 36
D: 7
L: 3