Nicolás Otamendi

Nicolás Otamendi, born on February twelfth, nineteen eighty-eight, is a distinguished Argentine professional footballer renowned for his role as a centre-back. Currently, he captains the Primeira Liga club Benfica and represents the Argentina national team, showcasing his leadership and defensive prowess on the field.

Otamendi's football journey began at Vélez Sarsfield before he made a significant impact at Porto, where he secured eight major titles, including three Primeira Liga championships and the prestigious Europa League in two thousand eleven. His career took him to Valencia in two thousand fourteen, followed by a brief loan to Atlético Mineiro in Brazil.

In two thousand fifteen, he joined Manchester City, where he celebrated back-to-back Premier League titles in two thousand eighteen and nineteen, along with four League Cups and an FA Cup. In two thousand twenty, he returned to Portugal to play for Benfica, adding another league title and the Portuguese League Cup to his accolades.

As an international player since two thousand nine, Otamendi has earned one hundred thirty caps for Argentina, participating in three FIFA World Cups and five Copas América. After finishing as a runner-up in consecutive tournaments, he finally lifted the Copa América trophy in two thousand twenty-one and played every minute of Argentina's victorious campaign in the two thousand twenty-two World Cup. In two thousand twenty-four, he further solidified his legacy by winning a second consecutive Copa América title.