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19 / Argentina · 2009–2026Nicolás Otamendi
Caps · Argentina
139
Goals · Argentina
8
Life
1988
Clubs
FC Porto, Manchester City, S.L. Benfica
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2022
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
They call him El General in Argentina, and he defended like one in Qatar, starting all seven matches and standing through the full 120 minutes of the 2022 final against France. Career record: 139 caps and 8 goals for Argentina; club career at FC Porto, Manchester City, S.L. Benfica; honours include FIFA World Cup 2022.
Career record
| 2007–2010 | Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield |
| 2010–2014 | FC Porto |
| 2014–2015 | Valencia CF |
| 2014–2014 | Clube Atlético Mineiro |
| 2015–2020 | Manchester City |
| 2020–2026 | S.L. Benfica |
| 2026–today | Club Atlético River Plate |
| Argentina | 139 caps, 8 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 2022 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Argentina legends whose careers overlapped Otamendi's
Around Otamendi in the almanac
One rank above: Luis Monti at #18.
One rank below: Oscar Ruggeri at #20.
Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.