Nicolás Otamendi an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentine national team. He played for Vélez Sarsfield and Porto in his early career, winning eight major titles with the latter including three Primeira Liga championships and the 2011 Europa League. He signed for Manchester City in 2015 from Valencia, winning the Premier League in 2017–18 as well as two League Cups. An Argentina international since 2009, Otamendi represented his country at two World Cups and as many Copas América, in which he contributed to consecutive runner-up finishes.
Birth Name
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
Nickname
El Mohicano, The General, Marshall, Kaiser
Profession
Professional Soccer Player
Position
Centre Back
Shirt Number
- 28, 30, 19 – Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
- 30 – FC Porto, Clube Atlético Mineiro, Manchester City
- 20 – Clube Atlético Mineiro
- 23 – Valencia CF
- 2, 4, 13, 15, 17 – Argentina National Team
Nationality
Argentinian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Nicolás Otamendi was born on the 12th of February 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Age
He is currently 35 years old.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Education
Otamendi decided to drop out of high school just a year before graduation as he wanted to focus completely on his soccer career. He started his soccer journey at the youth academy of Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Silvia
- Siblings – He has 3 older siblings.
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nicolás Otamendi has dated –
Nicolás Otamendi is a fiercely private person and has refused to allow the public spotlight to rest on his private life. He is a married man and has 3 daughters – Morena, Mia, and Valentín.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 11¼ inches
- In centimeters – 181 cm
- In meters – 1.81 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 74 kg
- In Pounds – 163 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being an integral part of Manchester City after joining the club in 2015. He has established himself as a regular starter in the team and has also managed to win several cups with the club. His successful stint with FC Porto. During his 4 seasons stay with the Portuguese club, he managed to win 3 domestic titles, a UEFA Europa League, and a Taça de Portugal.
Soccer Match Debut
- In May 2008, he made his professional debut with Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in a Clausura Tournament match against Rosario Central. His side won the match by 2-1.
- In May 2009, he made his first international appearance for the Argentine national team in a friendly match against Panama. Argentina won the match by 3-1.
- In September 2010, he made his first appearance for FC Porto in a league match against S.C. Olhanense. He scored his side’s first goal in the first minute in a 2-0 victory.
- In September 2015, Otamendi made his debut for Manchester City in the Champions League group stage match against Juventus FC. He had replaced the club captain Vincent Kompany in the 75th minute of a 2-1 defeat.
Television Debut
In 2010, Nicolás made his first TV show appearance on the comedy talk show, Caiga Quien Caiga – CQC.
Brand Endorsements
Otamendi has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike. Because of the deal, he wears Nike footwear for his professional matches.
Nicolás Otamendi Net worth
Nicolás Otamendi has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Nicolás Otamendi
- Instagram – nicolasotamendi30
- Twitter – Nicolás Otamendi
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nicolás Otamendi
- He got his first big breakthrough in 2009 Clausura season as the new Sarsfield coach, Ricardo Gareca, asked Otamendi to replace Waldo Ponce in the 3rd game of the season as Ponce had suffered an injury while playing for the Chilean national team.
- In the 2009 Clausura season, he played all of the remaining games of the season which meant that he only missed 2 matches from a total of 19 matches. His club also won Clausura title.
- In recognition of his strong performances in the 2009 season, he was included in the South American Team of the Year which is selected as a result of continent-wide journalists’ poll traditionally held by the newspaper, El País.
- In August 2010, he was purchased by FC Porto from Velez. The Portuguese club paid €4 million transfer fee to acquire 50% of his representation rights. They paid the same amount in September 2011 to acquire the remaining of his representation rights.
- In his debut season with the Portuguese side, he played in 15 matches in the league and managed to score 5 goals in them as his side romp to the title win.
- His favorite footballers is Ronaldinho, Messi.
- In February 2014, the Spanish club Valencia CF decided to pay €12 million to sign Otamendi from Porto. He signed a 5-year contract with the new club.
- Immediately after signing Otamendi, Valencia decided to send him on a loan to Clube Atlético Mineiro. He made 19 appearances for the Brazilian team.
- In October 2014, he scored his first professional goal for Valencia CF in a 3-1 win over Atlético Madrid.
- In the 2014-15 season, he created history while playing for Valencia as he became the first defender in the club history to score 6 goals in the single La Liga season.
- He was included in the La Liga Team of the Year at the end of 2014-15 season. His performance helped his side earn a UEFA Champions League qualification for the first time in 4 years.
- He refused to train for Valencia in the 2015 pre-season as he took an issue with the club management’s intention to prevent his move away from the club.
- Manchester City announced in August 2015 that they have signed Otamendi from Valencia. They had paid the Spanish club an initial transfer fee of £28.5 million.
- He scored his first goal for Manchester City in October 2015 in his side’s home league match against Norwich City. It was the first goal in City’s 2-1 win.
- He scored his first goal for Argentina national team in September 2011 in a friendly match against Venezuela which was the only goal scored in the match.
- His strong performances helped his national side reach the finals of 2015 Copa América. On the conclusion of the event, he was included in the Team of the Tournament.
