Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi or famously known as Nicolas Otamendi, is a professional football player who plays as a center-back for Argentina National Team and the Portuguese Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Before playing for Benfica, he also played with Manchester City, the Portuguese Primeira club, FC Porto, and Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF. He made his international debut for Argentina in 2009 and played at FIFA World Cup in 2010, Copa America 2015, Copa America Centenario in 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Nicolas Otamendi has an estimated net worth above $12 million, mostly earned through his football career.
His annual salary is £1,664,000, with his weekly pay being £32,000, which he receives from playing for Benfica. Otamendi is the fourth highest-earning player in his current club. In the 2019-20 season, Otamendi earned £120,000 in a week and £6,240,000 in a year.
Nicolas Otamendi on a holiday SOURCE: Instagram @nicolasotamendi30 Being played for multiple clubs, Otamendi has preserved a considerable fortune. So, he has a current market worth of €3 million in the region, while the highest value was €35 million, recorded on January 2, 2018. Otamendi reportedly owns several cars but hasn't opened up much about his collection. He is often spotted riding his Rolls Royce, worth £240,000. He also has a red Ferrari.
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Regarding his relationship status, Otamendi is married. He tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Celeste Rey. His wife is also an Argentine, but no more details are available about her. But we can see her snaps on Otamendi's Instagram account, where he is verified as @nicolasotamendi30.
Nicolas Otamendi with his two kids and wife SOURCE: Instagram @nicolasotamendi30 Being married for quite a while now, Otamendi and his wife have also started their own family. The couple reportedly has two children, but not many details about them.
Nicolas Otamendi was born on February 12, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Argentinian parents in El Talar, a town near Buenos Aires.
He was interested in boxing and football from an early age. He holds Argentinian nationality. He decided to pursue a career in football and joined the youth team of the Argentian football club, Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield.
After playing for the youth team of Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield, he joined the central team to start his senior professional playing career. He made his Primera Division debut against Rosario Central on May 10, 1988. The Argentinian defender scored his first goal against Arsenal de Sarandi in 2009. He was part of the team that went on to win the Argentine Primera Division in 2009.
Otamendi was transferred to Portugal and played for the renowned Portuguese club, FC Porto, signing a five-year contract worth €4 million in 2010. He made and scored his first goal in his debut match against S.C. Olhanense in 2011.
Nicolas Otamendi in one of his training sessions SOURCE: Instagram @nicolasotamendi30 The defender was an essential player in the team and went on to win the UEFA Europa League in 2010/11. After playing 77 matches and scoring seven goals for the club, he moved to Spain and signed a five-year contract deal with Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF for an estimated transfer fee of € 12 million in 2014.
He was immediately loaned to Brazilain football club, Atletico Mineiro, for a 2014 season-long deal. After returning to Spain, he made his official team debut against Sevilla FC on August 23, 2014, and scored his first goal for Valencia against Atletico Madrid on October 4, 2014.
He is currently playing for the English Premier League club, Manchester City FC, signed a five-year contract deal for a reported fee of £28.5 million in 2015. Otamendi made his debut as a substitute for Vincent Kompany against Juventus FC during the Champions League group game on September 15, 2015, and scored his first goal for Manchester City against Norwich City on October 31, 2015.
Otamendi was called by the Argentine national team by then-coach Diego Maradona in 2009 for a friendly match against Panama.
Nicolas Otamendi represents Argentina SOURCE: Instagram @nicolasotamendi30 The defender scored his first international goal against Venezuela on September 2, 2011, after cutting through a header after a corner taken by Lionel Messi. Playing for the senior team of Argentina, he has already made over 90 game appearances.
Also, Otamendi is on the national team playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
