Nicolás Otamendi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nicolás Otamendi

| image = Argentina team in St. Petersburg (cropped) Otamendi.jpg

| caption = Otamendi with Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

| full_name = Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Argentina |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height = 1.83 m{{cite web |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/futebol/plantel-principal/Otamendi |title=Otamendi |publisher=S.L. Benfica | access-date=12 August 2022}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Benfica

| clubnumber = 30

| youthyears1 = 1995–2007

| youthclubs1 = Vélez Sarsfield

| years1 = 2007–2010

| clubs1 = Vélez Sarsfield

| caps1 = 40

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2014

| clubs2 = Porto

| caps2 = 77

| goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2014–2015

| clubs3 = Valencia

| caps3 = 35

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = → Atlético Mineiro (loan)

| caps4 = 5

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2015–2020

| clubs5 = Manchester City

| caps5 = 136

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 2020–

| clubs6 = Benfica

| caps6 = 144

| goals6 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2009–

| nationalteam1 = Argentina

| nationalcaps1 = 125

| nationalgoals1 = 7

| nationalyears2 = 2024

| nationalteam2 = Argentina Olympic (O.P.)

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}}}}

| club-update = 23:16, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025

}}

Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi (born 12 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica, whom he captains, and the Argentina national team.

Otamendi played for Vélez Sarsfield and Porto in his early career, winning eight major titles with Porto, including three Primeira Liga championships and the 2011 Europa League. He signed for Valencia in 2014 and spent four months on loan to Atlético Mineiro of Brazil. In 2015, he moved to Manchester City and won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2018 and 2019, as well as four League Cups and an FA Cup. In 2020, Otamendi returned to Portugal with Benfica, where he won another league title and the Portuguese League Cup.

An Argentina international since 2009, Otamendi has made over 120 appearances and represented his country at three FIFA World Cups and five Copas América. After consecutive runner-up finishes in the latter tournament, Otamendi won the 2021 Copa América on his fourth attempt, and would then lift the 2022 World Cup the following year, playing every single minute of Argentina's campaign. In 2024, Otamendi won a second consecutive Copa América title.

Club career

=Vélez=

Born in Buenos Aires, Otamendi made his Primera División debut for Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield on 10 May 2008, in a 2–1 home win against Rosario Central for the Clausura tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1122686 |title=Nicolás Otamendi: "El de Vélez es un grupo con hambre"|trans-title=Nicolás Otamendi: "Vélez is a hungry group" |newspaper=La Nación |language=es |date=28 April 2009|access-date=2 October 2009}} During manager Hugo Tocalli's spell he was only fifth-choice stopper, behind Waldo Ponce, Fernando Tobio, Marco Torsiglieri and Mariano Uglessich. However, his role in the first team changed during Ricardo Gareca's first season as head coach, the 2009 Clausura: he replaced Ponce for the third game after the Chilean was injured while playing for his national team, and eventually won a starting position alongside Sebastián Domínguez, playing 17 of the 19 games in Vélez's winning campaign.{{cite web |url=http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=otmd&Championship=cl09&Team=vel |title=Closing '09 statistics |publisher=Argentine Soccer|access-date=8 August 2010}}

Otamendi scored his first professional goal during the 2009 Apertura, in a 3–1 victory over Arsenal de Sarandí. During that season he also made his debut in an international club competition, appearing in the Copa Sudamericana; in recognition of his performances throughout the year he was chosen for the South American Team of the Year, in a traditional continent-wide journalists' poll conducted by the newspaper El País.{{cite web |url=http://www.24con.com/conurbano/nota/33849-Ver%C3%B3n-fue-elegido-como-el-mejor-jugador-de-Am%C3%A9rica/ |title=Verón fue elegido como el mejor jugador de América|trans-title=Verón chosen best player in America |publisher=24CON |language=es |date=31 December 2009|access-date=31 December 2009|archive-date=27 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527021142/http://www.24con.com/conurbano/nota/33849-Ver%C3%B3n-fue-elegido-como-el-mejor-jugador-de-Am%C3%A9rica/|url-status=dead}}

=Porto=

File:Nicolás Otamendi 6315.jpg

On 23 August 2010, Otamendi was transferred to Portuguese side FC Porto on a €4 million fee, signing a five-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-13 |title=Nicolás Otamendi: The General |url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/nicolas-otamendi-the-general-40700155 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=OneFootball |language=pt-br}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e8-0e75367f2378-ef0ae9f512b1-1000--porto-sign-argentina-defender-otamendi/ |title=Porto sign Argentina defender Otamendi |publisher=UEFA |date=23 August 2010|access-date=25 August 2010}} Vélez also retained 50% of his registration rights, with the player having a pre-set price of another €4 million to be met by Porto prior to September 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/CompraOtamendi23082010.pdf |title=Acordo de princípio para a compra do jogador Otamendi|trans-title=Negotiations for acquisition of player Otamendi |publisher=FC Porto |language=pt |date=23 August 2010|access-date=29 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930101322/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/CompraOtamendi23082010.pdf|archive-date=30 September 2011}} He netted in his first match, a 2–0 home victory over S.C. Olhanense,{{cite web |url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/16655-can-anybody-stop-this-dragon |title=Can anybody stop this Dragon? |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=26 September 2010|access-date=9 November 2012}} finishing his first season with 15 appearances and five goals (notably both in a 2–0 away win against S.C. Braga){{cite web |url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/21069-no-let-up-from-fc-porto-and-benfica |title=No let-up from FC Porto and Benfica |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=14 February 2011|access-date=9 November 2012}} as the northerners won the Primeira Liga championship.

On 6 September 2011, Porto exercised the rights to sign the remainder of Otamendi's playing rights.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1505819.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114160059/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1505819.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 November 2011 |title=Porto finalise Otamendi purchase |publisher=FIFA |date=6 September 2011|access-date=9 November 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/Compra50Otamendi_06092011.pdf |title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement |publisher=FC Porto |language=pt |date=6 September 2011|access-date=20 September 2011}} He played 30 official games during the season to help the club to another two major titles, notably the back-to-back domestic league.

=Valencia=

File:Nicolás Otamendi 2015 (cropped).jpg

On 5 February 2014, Otamendi was sold to Valencia CF in La Liga for €12 million, on a five-year contract starting on 1 July.{{cite web |url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/97018/valencia-confirm-signing-of-nicolas-otamendi/ |title=Valencia confirm signing of Nicolás Otamendi |publisher=Inside Spanish Football |date=5 February 2014|access-date=6 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206011550/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/97018/valencia-confirm-signing-of-nicolas-otamendi/|archive-date=6 February 2014}} He was immediately loaned to Clube Atlético Mineiro in Brazil,{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2014/02/07/4603034/nicolas-otamendi-jugar%C3%A1-en-atl%C3%A9tico-mineiro-cedido-por-el |title=Nicolas Otamendi jugará en Atlético Mineiro cedido por el Valencia|trans-title=Nicolas Otamendi will play in Atlético Mineiro loaned by Valencia |publisher=Goal |language=es |date=7 February 2014|access-date=14 February 2014}} and played 19 times for the team from Belo Horizonte, scoring once to open a 4–1 win at city rivals América Futebol Clube (MG) on 23 March in the first leg of the semi-finals of the state championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.atletico.com.br/atletico-goleia-o-america-e-larga-na-frente-na-semifinal-do-mineiro/ |title=Atlético goleia o América e larga na frente na semifinal do Mineiro|trans-title=Atlético thrash América and lead the Mineiro semi-final |publisher=Atlético Mineiro |language=pt |date=23 March 2014|access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/36643/nicolas-otamendi.html?temporada=2014 |title=Nicolás Otamendi |publisher=Valencia CF|access-date=20 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321053608/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/36643/nicolas-otamendi.html?temporada=2014|archive-date=21 March 2015}} Otamendi made his debut in the Spanish top level on 23 August 2014, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Sevilla FC.{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/primera/jornada_1/sev_val/ |title=Punto de fe del Valencia|trans-title=Valencia point of faith |newspaper=Marca |last=Campos |first=Tomás |language=es |date=23 August 2014|access-date=3 September 2014}} He scored his first goal for his new club on 4 October, helping to a 3–1 home success over Atlético Madrid.{{cite news |url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2014/10/02/valencia-atletico-madrid-partido-directo-tv-online/236350.html |title=El Valencia derroca al campeón de Liga|trans-title=Valencia knock League champions out |newspaper=Super Deporte |last=Bengoa |first=Javier |language=es |date=4 October 2014|access-date=4 October 2014}}

On 4 January 2015, Otamendi headed Valencia's winner in a 2–1 home win over Real Madrid, ending their opponents' club record 22-match winning streak as a result.{{Cite news |last=Oliver |first=Pete |date=2015-01-04 |title=Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30673410 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} After helping Los Che qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in four years, becoming the first club stopper to score six goals in the league in the process,{{cite web |url=http://valencia.eldesmarque.com/valencia-cf/noticias/4369-historico-otakaiser-primer-central-che-que-marca-seis-goles-en-liga |title=Histórico 'Otakaiser': primer central che que marca seis goles en Liga|trans-title=Historical 'Otakaiser': first che stopper who scores six goals in League |publisher=El Desmarque |last=Gimeno |first=Manu |language=es |date=23 May 2015|access-date=8 September 2015}} he was the only player from his team to be named in the La Liga Team of the Year.{{Cite news |title=Nicolas Otamendi: All you need to know about Man City's new defender |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15126/9953934/nicolas-otamendi-factfile-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-manchester-united-target |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20171224055905/http://www.skysports.com:80/football/news/15126/9953934/nicolas-otamendi-factfile-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-manchester-united-target |archive-date=2017-12-24 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=Sky Sports |language=en}}

=Manchester City=

Late into the 2015 pre-season, Otamendi refused to train or play with Valencia to avoid thwarting his chances of signing with another club.{{cite news |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/valencia/20150814/201242126032/otamendi-se-niega-a-jugar-con-el-valencia.html |title=Otamendi se niega a jugar con el Valencia|trans-title=Otamendi refuses to play with Valencia |newspaper=Mundo Deportivo |language=es |date=15 August 2015|access-date=8 September 2015}} On 20 August, he joined Manchester City on a five-year deal for a fee of £32 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.com/News/Team-news/2015/August/Manchester-City-sign-Nicolas-Otamendi-from-Valencia/1439913882 |title=Nicolas Otamendi joins City |publisher=Manchester City F.C |date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34002463 |title=Nicolas Otamendi: Manchester City sign £32m Argentina defender |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=2015-08-20 |title=Nicolás Otamendi completes transfer to Manchester City from Valencia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/20/nicolas-otamendi-completes-transfer-manchester-city-valencia-argentina-34m |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He made his debut on 15 September, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Vincent Kompany in a 1–2 home loss against Juventus for the Champions League group phase;{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0225-0e91a9eed49e-6150a7e606a5-1000--morata-earns-juventus-victory-at-manchester-city/ |title=Morata earns Juventus victory at Manchester City |publisher=UEFA |date=15 September 2015|access-date=15 September 2015}} his Premier League debut came four days later, in a 1–2 defeat to West Ham United at the City of Manchester Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34191909 |title=Manchester City 1–2 West Ham United |website=BBC Sport |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=19 September 2015|access-date=1 November 2015}}

On 31 October 2015, Otamendi scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home win over Norwich City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623887 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Norwich City |website=BBC Sport |last=Osborne |first=Chris |date=31 October 2015|access-date=1 November 2015}}{{Cite news |title=Manchester City 2-1 Norwich City: Late Yaya Toure penalty secures narrow win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10050684/manchester-city-2-1-norwich-city-toure-penalty-secure-narrow-win |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240711075611/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10050684/manchester-city-2-1-norwich-city-toure-penalty-secure-narrow-win |archive-date=2024-07-11 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}} He played the full 120 minutes as they won the Football League Cup on 28 February 2016, defeating Liverpool on a penalty shootout in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=28 February 2016|access-date=13 June 2016}} On 1 November 2017, Otamendi netted his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–2 away win over Napoli.{{cite web |last=Begley |first=Emlyn |date=1 November 2017 |title=Napoli 2-4 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41822027 |publisher=BBC Sport}} A month later, on 10 December, he scored the winning goal in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, helping City stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42212593 |title=Manchester Utd 1-2 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=10 December 2017|access-date=6 June 2020}} City would go on to lift the Premier League title that season with a record-breaking 100 points, this was Otamendi's first league title in England.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020180 |title=Southampton 0-1 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |last=Johnston |first=Neil |date=13 May 2018|access-date=6 June 2020}} On 18 April 2018, Otamendi was named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside Manchester City teammates Kyle Walker, David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Agüero.{{Cite news |date=2018-04-18 |title=Manchester City players dominate PFA team of the year |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43810017 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{cite web |last=Mulgrew |first=Charlie |date=18 April 2018 |title=vn88 |url=https://vn88i.net/ |access-date=6 June 2020 |website=}} In the 2018–19 season, Otamendi helped Manchester City become the first English side to win a domestic men's treble, consisting of the League Cup, Premier League title and FA Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48321358 |title=Man City win treble - how impressive is that achievement? |website=BBC Sport |last=Bullin |first=Matt |date=18 May 2019|access-date=15 March 2021}}

In his final season at Manchester City, Otamendi made 39 appearances in total. He also helped his side retain the League Cup for the third season in a row in March 2020, his final trophy with City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=1 March 2020|access-date=15 March 2021}}

=Benfica=

On 29 September 2020, Otamendi moved to former club Porto's rivals Benfica,{{Cite news |date=2020-09-28 |title=Benfica agree to sell Ruben Dias to Man City, Otamendi to move in opposite direction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/epl/top-stories/benfica-agree-to-sell-ruben-dias-to-man-city-otamendi-to-move-in-opposite-direction/articleshow/78363599.cms |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} signing a three-year contract for a €15 million fee, with Benfica defender Rúben Dias moving to Manchester City for a larger fee as part of the deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2020/09/29/direto-futebol-benfica-apresentacao-jogador-nicolas-otamendi-conferencia-imprensa |title=Bem-vindo, Otamendi!|trans-title=Welcome, Otamendi! |website=S.L. Benfica |date=29 September 2020|access-date=29 September 2020 |language=pt}} He made his league debut in a 3–2 win against Farense on 4 October.

International career

File:Nicolás Otamendi.jpg in 2009]]

In April 2009, Otamendi was called up by Argentina national team coach Diego Maradona for a friendly with Panama.{{cite news |url=http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/04/17/seleccion/01899938.html |title=Bocación local|trans-title=Local bocation |newspaper=Olé |last=Sottile |first=Marcelo |language=es |date=17 April 2009|access-date=2 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420150318/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/04/17/seleccion/01899938.html|archive-date=20 April 2009|url-status=dead}} At the time of his selection he had only played 11 professional games, and eventually started the match on 20 May, in a 3–1 win.{{cite news |url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1130238-con-destellos-la-argentina-vencio-a-panama-3-a-1 |title=Con destellos, la Argentina venció a Panamá 3 a 1|trans-title=With flashes, Argentina beat Panama 3 to 1 |newspaper=La Nación |language=es |date=20 May 2009|access-date=24 November 2018}}

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Otamendi played as a centre back alongside Martín Demichelis against Ecuador (0–2 away loss), partnered former Vélez teammate Domínguez against Brazil in a 1–3 home defeat and appeared as a right back in a 1–0 win in Uruguay which sealed the country's qualification to South Africa.{{cite web |url=http://www.lacapitalmdp.com/noticias/Deportes/2009/10/11/123504.htm |title=Maradona probó con Otamendi como lateral|trans-title=Maradona tested Otamendi as fullback |publisher=La Capital MdP |language=es |date=11 October 2009|access-date=8 September 2015}} On 19 May 2010 he was confirmed as part of the 23-men squad for the final stages,{{cite news |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/mundial/argentina/Maradona_0_264573643.html |title=¡Acá están, estos son!|trans-title=These are the guys! |newspaper=Olé |language=es |date=19 May 2010|access-date=19 May 2010|archive-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192434/http://www.ole.com.ar/mundial/argentina/Maradona_0_264573643.html|url-status=dead}} featuring in the starting eleven for the final group stage game against Greece; on the press conference after the match, Maradona said that, in his opinion, he was the best player on the field.{{cite news |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/mundial/argentina/Liniers-queda-Sudafrica_0_285571449.html |title=Liniers queda en Sudáfrica|trans-title=Liniers stays in South Africa |newspaper=Olé |language=es |date=23 June 2010|access-date=23 June 2010}}

Otamendi also played the 90 minutes of the round-of-16 game against Mexico, which Argentina won by 3–1. His final appearance in the tournament was the 0–4 quarter-final loss to Germany: this time his performance received criticism by the football press, as did his manager's decision to improvise him on the right-back position;{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/world-cup-2010/2010/07/04/2009766/world-cup-2010-comment-javier-zanetti-or-nicolas-otamendi |title=World Cup 2010 Comment: Javier Zanetti or Nicolas Otamendi? The decision to snub Inter's captain cost Maradona & Argentina |publisher=Goal |last=Edwards |first=Daniel |date=4 July 2010|access-date=16 July 2010}} however, the player subsequently stated his desire to always play for his national team, even if not in his natural position.{{cite news |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/Quiero-jugar-siempre-posicion_0_299370177.html |title=Quiero jugar siempre aunque no sea en mi puesto|trans-title=I want to play always even if it's out of position |newspaper=Olé |language=es |date=16 July 2010|access-date=16 July 2010}}

Otamendi scored his first goal for Argentina on 2 September 2011, in a 1–0 friendly win over Venezuela in Kolkata, after heading a corner taken by Lionel Messi.{{cite news |url=http://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/Argentina-Sabella-comienza-Venezuela-Calcuta_0_547145327.html |title=La Argentina de Sabella comienza con victoria ante Venezuela en Calcuta|trans-title=Sabella's Argentina start with win against Venezuela in Kolkata |newspaper=El Comercio |language=es |date=2 September 2011|access-date=1 February 2014}} After being cut from the squad that later appeared at the 2014 World Cup,{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/248/732/7/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615074628/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/248/732/7/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2015 |title=Otamendi making the most of every opportunity |publisher=FIFA |date=3 December 2014|access-date=14 June 2015}} he was selected by coach Gerardo Martino for the 2015 Copa América,{{cite news |url=http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1796405-gerardo-martino-confirmo-la-lista-de-23-convocados-y-mantuvo-a-casco-para-la-copa-america |title=Gerardo Martino confirmó la lista de 23 convocados y mantuvo a Casco para la Copa América|trans-title=Gerardo Martino confirmed list of 23 selected and kept Casco for the Copa América |newspaper=La Nación |language=es |date=27 May 2015|access-date=27 May 2015}} playing the entirety of all but one match as they lost 1–4 to hosts Chile on a penalty shootout in the final; he was named in the Team of the Tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/13 |title=Copa América 2015 – Team of the tournament |publisher=CONMEBOL |date=5 July 2015|access-date=5 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707200522/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/13|archive-date= 7 July 2015}}

Otamendi started all the games in the Copa América Centenario in the United States, in which Argentina again both faced Chile in the tournament final and lost in a penalty shootout, 2–4.{{Cite news |last=Timms |first=Aaron |date=2016-06-27 |title=Chile win Copa América once again as Argentina title drought continues |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/26/chile-win-copa-america-argentina-match-report-penalty-shoot-out |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} In the second group match against Panama, on 10 June 2016, he scored the opening goal in a 5–0 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/10/lionel-messi-hat-trick-argentina-panama-copa-america |title=Lionel Messi scores brilliant hat-trick as Argentina surge into quarter-finals |newspaper=The Guardian |date=11 June 2016|access-date=11 June 2016}}

Otamendi was included in Jorge Sampaoli's squad for the 2018 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44203700 |title=World Cup 2018: Messi and Aguero in Argentina squad but Icardi out |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2018|access-date=23 May 2018}} On 30 June, he played the entire match as Argentina were eliminated by France after losing 3–4 in the round-of-16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2018russia/match-center/300331537|title=France vs Argentina (4–3)|work=FIFA|date=30 June 2018|accessdate=19 December 2022}}

In June 2021, he was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 28-man squad for the 2021 Copa América.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/14/football/1623671691_620875.html |title=Argentina National Team Squad 2021 |work=Diario AS |date=15 June 2021}} On 10 July, he played the entire match as Argentina defeated Brazil 1–0 in the final to win the Copa América.

On 1 June 2022, Otamendi played the entire match as Argentina won 3–0 against reigning European Champions Italy at Wembley Stadium in the 2022 Finalissima.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/finalissima/news/0276-1549514538ab-f782a73cf733-1000--argentina-outclass-italy-in-finalissima/ |title=Italy 0-3 Argentina: South American champions cruise to Finalissima glory |publisher=UEFA |date=1 June 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022 }}

He was included in the Argentina squad for the 2022 World Cup by Lionel Scaloni.{{cite news |url=https://www.afa.com.ar/es/posts/lista-de-convocados-de-la-seleccion-argentina-para-qatar-2022ok|title=Lista de convocados de la Selección Argentina para Qatar 2022 |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |language=es |website=AFA|publisher=AFA}} On 18 December 2022, in his 100th international cap,{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nicolas-otamendi-argentina-other-superman-world-cup-best-defender/bltc8671ba7e8e4efa2|title=Nicolas Otamendi: Argentina's other 'Superman' who has been the World Cup's best defender|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 December 2022}} he fouled Randal Kolo Muani to give away the penalty for France's opening goal in the final, where Argentina eventually won 4–2 in the penalty shoot-out after the match ended 3–3 at extra-time, to win the World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-qatar-2022-tournament-review-argentina-messi-mbappe-morocco-croatia-japan|title=A ground-breaking World Cup with a fairy tale ending|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=18 December 2022}} He played every single minute of the tournament.

On 21 November 2023 he scored the decisive goal in a 1–0 victory over Brazil at the Maracanã stadium, in what would be the Canarinha's first defeat ever in home soil in world cup qualification tournaments.{{Cite web |last=Cattry |first=Pardeep |date=21 November 2023 |title=Eight crazy stats as Brazil's longstanding unbeaten home run in World Cup qualifying snapped by Argentina |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/eight-crazy-stats-as-brazils-longstanding-unbeaten-home-run-in-world-cup-qualifying-snapped-by-argentina/ |website=CBS Sports}}

In June 2024, Otamendi was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{Cite news |date=15 June 2024 |title=Lionel Scaloni dio a conocer la lista de la Selección argentina para la Copa América 2024 |url=https://tn.com.ar/deportes/futbol/2024/06/15/lionel-scaloni-dio-a-conocer-la-lista-de-la-seleccion-argentina-para-la-copa-america-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdeK13_I24H4iqEBua7UtmDLn6_x-FfDm-gzEseLS8vJCnOlmjC3PlBoCHEwQAvD_BwE |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=Todo Noticias}} During the tournament Otamendi scored the decisive penalty against Ecuador in a 4-2 victory in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw.

Career statistics

=Club=

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey and FA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Taça da Liga and EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="5"\|Vélez Sarsfield \|2007–08{{cite web \|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nicolas-otamendi/2/ \|title=Nicolás Otamendi: Club matches \|website=WorldFootball.net \|publisher=HeimSpiel Medien\|access-date=25 November 2018}} \|rowspan="4"\|Argentine Primera División \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2008–09 \|18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
2009–10 \|19	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	14{{efn\|Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	1
2010–11 \|2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !40\|\|1\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|14\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|54\|\|1
rowspan="5"\|Porto \|2010–11 \|rowspan="4"\|Primeira Liga \|15	5	1	0	2	0	13{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	31	6
2011–12 \|20	2	1	0	2	0	6{{efn\|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}}	0	30	2
2012–13 \|29	0	2	0	3	1	8{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO\|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}	0	43	1
2013–14 \|13	0	2	1	0	0	4{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	20	1
colspan="2"\|Total !77\|\|7\|\|6\|\|1\|\|7\|\|1\|\|31\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|124\|\|10
Atlético Mineiro (loan) \|2014{{cite web \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nicolas-otamendi/66411/ \|title=N. Otamendi \|website=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group\|access-date=12 August 2018}} \|Série A \|5	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	7{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}}	0	7{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro}}	1	19	1
Valencia \|2014–15 \|La Liga \|35	6	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	38	6
rowspan="6"\|Manchester City \|2015–16{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2015\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|rowspan="5"\|Premier League \|30	1	2	0	5	0	12{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	49	1
2016–17{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2016\|access-date=11 February 2018}} \|30	1	5	0	1	0	7{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	1
2017–18{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2017\|access-date=12 August 2018}} \|34	4	2	0	2	0	8{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	46	5
2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2018\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|18	0	5	1	4	0	5{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=CS\|Appearance in FA Community Shield}}	0	33	1
2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2019\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|24	2	3	0	3	1	8{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=CS}}	0	39	3
colspan="2"\|Total !136\|\|8\|\|17\|\|1\|\|15\|\|1\|\|40\|\|1\|\|2\|\|0\|\|210\|\|11
rowspan="6"\|Benfica \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2020\|access-date=9 October 2020}} \|rowspan="5"\|Primeira Liga \|27	1	4	0	0	0	6{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	38	1
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2021\|access-date=7 August 2021}} \|28	0	1	0	1	0	13{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2022\|access-date=2 August 2022}} \|31	1	2	0	0	0	13{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	46	2
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2023\|access-date=9 August 2023}} \|31	2	5	1	2	1	12{{efn\|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	51	4
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2024\|access-date=10 August 2024}} \|27	4	3	0	3	0	12{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	0	0	45	5
colspan="2"\|Total !144\|\|8\|\|15\|\|1\|\|6\|\|1\|\|56\|\|2\|\|2\|\|0\|\|223\|\|12
colspan="3"\|Career total !434\|\|30\|\|41\|\|3\|\|28\|\|3\|\|147\|\|4\|\|14\|\|1\|\|664\|\|41

=International=

colspan="2"\|Total	125	7
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
rowspan="17"\|Argentina \|2009	5	0
2010	5	0
2011	5	1
2012	0	0
2013	1	0
2014	2	0
2015	12	0
2016	13	2
2017	8	0
2018	8	1
2019	11	0
2020	4	0
2021	13	0
2022	13	0
2023	9	2
2024	14	1
2025	2	0

:Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Otamendi goal.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Nicolás Otamendi !scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Cap !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center"\|1 \|2 September 2011	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India	align="center"\|12	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	Friendly
align="center"\|2 \|10 June 2016	Soldier Field, Chicago, United States	align="center"\|34	{{fb\|PAN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|5–0	Copa América Centenario
align="center"\|3 \|6 September 2016	Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela	align="center"\|40	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|2–2	align="center"\|2–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|4 \|27 March 2018	Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain	align="center"\|53	{{fb\|ESP}}	align="center"\|1–2	align="center"\|1–6	Friendly
align="center"\|5 \|12 October 2023	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina	align="center"\|106	{{fb\|PAR}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|6 \|21 November 2023	Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	align="center"\|109	{{fb\|BRA}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|7 \|10 October 2024	Estadio Monumental, Maturín, Venezuela	align="center"\|120	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Vélez

Argentine Primera División: 2009 Clausura

Porto

Manchester City

Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/6058/Nicolás-Otamendi/overview |title=Nicolás Otamendi: Overview |publisher=Premier League|access-date=17 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107000021/https://www.premierleague.com/players/6058/Nicol%C3%A1s-Otamendi/overview|archive-date=7 January 2019}}
FA Cup: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}
Football League/EFL Cup: 2015–16,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=22 April 2019}} 2017–18,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |work=BBC Sport |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=25 February 2018|access-date=25 February 2018}} 2018–19,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |last=McNulty |first=Phil |work=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2019|access-date=24 February 2019}} 2019–20{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}}
FA Community Shield: 2018,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44995783 |title=Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City |work=BBC Sport |last=Bevan |first=Chris |date=5 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}} 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49141690 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |work=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

Benfica

Primeira Liga: 2022–23[https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-05-27/benfica-eis-os-32-campeoes-de-2022-2023-oito-ja-tinham-saido-fotogaleria/989454 Eis os 32 campeões de 2022/2023 (oito já tinham saído) - Fotogaleria] A Bola
Taça da Liga: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2025/01/11/futebol-cronica-jogo-sporting-benfica-final-taca-da-liga|title=Taça da Liga pintada de vermelho e branco!|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=12 January 2025|access-date=12 January 2025}}
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023{{Cite web |last=Vaza |first=Marco |date=9 August 2023 |title=Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça |trans-title=Benfica knew how to adapt to win the Super Cup. |url=https://www.publico.pt/2023/08/09/desporto/cronica_de_jogo/benfica-vence-fc-porto-conquista-supertaca-2059795 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Público |language=pt}}

Argentina

FIFA World Cup: 2022{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=2022-12-18 |title=2022 World Cup final: Argentina 3-3 France (aet, 4-2 on pens) – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Copa América: 2021, 2024{{cite news|url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/argentina-champion-colombia-copa-america-lautaro-martinez|title=Argentina defeats Colombia to Become The Champion of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™|website=Copa América|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337 |title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2022|access-date=2 June 2022}}

Individual

South American Team of the Year: 2009
O Jogo Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2012
La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15{{cite web |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi |title=The 2014/15 Liga BBVA Ideal XI |publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |date=15 June 2015|access-date=17 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085526/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi|archive-date=15 September 2018|url-status=dead}}
Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2015, 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.ca2016.com/awards |title=Awards |publisher=Copa América 2016|access-date=29 January 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627172846/http://www.ca2016.com/awards|archive-date=27 June 2016}}
PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 Premier League{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43810017 |title=Manchester City players dominate PFA team of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2018|access-date=19 April 2018}}
ESM Team of the Season: 2017–18
Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2022–23{{Cite web |date=25 June 2023 |title=11 do Ano fechado com avançado do SC Braga (fotogaleria) (Liga) |trans-title=Team of the Year completed with SC Braga forward (photo gallery) (League) |url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-06-25/liga-11-do-ano-fechado-com-avancado-do-sc-braga-fotogaleria/https%3a%2f%2fwww.abola.pt%2fnnh%2f2023-06-25%2fliga-11-do-ano-fechado-com-avancado-do-sc-braga-fotogaleria%2f992657 |access-date=2 August 2023 |website=A Bola |language=pt}}

References

External links

[https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/futebol/plantel-principal/Otamendi Profile] at the S.L. Benfica website
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120614190859/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13805&SEOFutbolista=Otamendi+Nicolas+Hernan Argentine League statistics at Fútbol XXI] {{in lang|es}} (archived)
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20241007105505/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/nicolas-otamendi_1930436 Nicolás Otamendi] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived)

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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey and FA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Taça da Liga and EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="5"\|Vélez Sarsfield \|2007–08{{cite web \|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nicolas-otamendi/2/ \|title=Nicolás Otamendi: Club matches \|website=WorldFootball.net \|publisher=HeimSpiel Medien\|access-date=25 November 2018}} \|rowspan="4"\|Argentine Primera División \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2008–09 \|18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
2009–10 \|19	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	14{{efn\|Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	1
2010–11 \|2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !40\|\|1\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|14\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|54\|\|1
rowspan="5"\|Porto \|2010–11 \|rowspan="4"\|Primeira Liga \|15	5	1	0	2	0	13{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	31	6
2011–12 \|20	2	1	0	2	0	6{{efn\|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}}	0	30	2
2012–13 \|29	0	2	0	3	1	8{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO\|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}	0	43	1
2013–14 \|13	0	2	1	0	0	4{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	20	1
colspan="2"\|Total !77\|\|7\|\|6\|\|1\|\|7\|\|1\|\|31\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|124\|\|10
Atlético Mineiro (loan) \|2014{{cite web \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nicolas-otamendi/66411/ \|title=N. Otamendi \|website=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group\|access-date=12 August 2018}} \|Série A \|5	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	7{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}}	0	7{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro}}	1	19	1
Valencia \|2014–15 \|La Liga \|35	6	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	38	6
rowspan="6"\|Manchester City \|2015–16{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2015\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|rowspan="5"\|Premier League \|30	1	2	0	5	0	12{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	49	1
2016–17{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2016\|access-date=11 February 2018}} \|30	1	5	0	1	0	7{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	1
2017–18{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2017\|access-date=12 August 2018}} \|34	4	2	0	2	0	8{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	46	5
2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2018\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|18	0	5	1	4	0	5{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=CS\|Appearance in FA Community Shield}}	0	33	1
2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2019\|access-date=27 January 2019}} \|24	2	3	0	3	1	8{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=CS}}	0	39	3
colspan="2"\|Total !136\|\|8\|\|17\|\|1\|\|15\|\|1\|\|40\|\|1\|\|2\|\|0\|\|210\|\|11
rowspan="6"\|Benfica \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2020\|access-date=9 October 2020}} \|rowspan="5"\|Primeira Liga \|27	1	4	0	0	0	6{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	38	1
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2021\|access-date=7 August 2021}} \|28	0	1	0	1	0	13{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2022\|access-date=2 August 2022}} \|31	1	2	0	0	0	13{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	46	2
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2023\|access-date=9 August 2023}} \|31	2	5	1	2	1	12{{efn\|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	0	1{{efn\|name=SCO}}	0	51	4
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|54605\|2024\|access-date=10 August 2024}} \|27	4	3	0	3	0	12{{efn\|name=UCL}}	1	0	0	45	5
colspan="2"\|Total !144\|\|8\|\|15\|\|1\|\|6\|\|1\|\|56\|\|2\|\|2\|\|0\|\|223\|\|12
colspan="3"\|Career total !434\|\|30\|\|41\|\|3\|\|28\|\|3\|\|147\|\|4\|\|14\|\|1\|\|664\|\|41

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Nicolás Otamendi !scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Cap !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center"\|1 \|2 September 2011	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India	align="center"\|12	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	Friendly
align="center"\|2 \|10 June 2016	Soldier Field, Chicago, United States	align="center"\|34	{{fb\|PAN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|5–0	Copa América Centenario
align="center"\|3 \|6 September 2016	Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela	align="center"\|40	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|2–2	align="center"\|2–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|4 \|27 March 2018	Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain	align="center"\|53	{{fb\|ESP}}	align="center"\|1–2	align="center"\|1–6	Friendly
align="center"\|5 \|12 October 2023	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina	align="center"\|106	{{fb\|PAR}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|6 \|21 November 2023	Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	align="center"\|109	{{fb\|BRA}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"\|7 \|10 October 2024	Estadio Monumental, Maturín, Venezuela	align="center"\|120	{{fb\|VEN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification