Nicolas Otamendi is a well-known Argentine professional football player. He has been playing in the professional league since 2007. Otamendi is currently playing for the Portuguese Premiere Liga Club, Benfica. Nicolas plays as a center back while playing for his club and country.
Nicolas Otamendi was born Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi on February 12, 1988, in Buenos Aires. He is the son of Gonzalo Otamendi and his wife, Hernan Otamendi. Nicolas rose to fame through his successful career, so much about his early life and his parent is under the radar. Otemendi stands six feet and weighs 82 kg.
Nicolas Otamendi has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million. He has earned most of his net worth through his successful football career. Nicolas has been playing at the professional level for more than fifteen years. Otamendi receives an annual salary of £5.4 million with Benfica.
Nicolas currently plays for Benfica as a defender SOURCE: Instagram@notamendi31 In 2010, Nicolas signed a €4 million fee with FC Porto. After spending four seasons with the club, The player was sold to Valencia in the La Liga for €12 million on a five-year contract. However, After spending just a season with the club, Otamendi moved to Premier League giants Manchester City on a five-year deal for £32 million. He had an annual salary of £6,240,000 with the club.
In 2018, Otamendi extended his contract for four years with a similar salary. However, In September 2020, The player moved to Benfica on a three-year contract for a €15 million fee. The city had to pay £3.6m (€4m) to the defender for his first two years with the Lisbon side. Rumors suggest that the club paid Otamendi a £1.8m (€2m) departure bonus to leave the club.
Nicolas is very much private about his personal life. He is living happy married life along with his wife and son. Otamendi walked down his wedding aisle along with his longtime girlfriend, Michele. The love birds have been married for some time. They had a private wedding ceremony with their parents and close friends.
Nicolas shares a photo with his wife and children SOURCE: Instagram@notamendi30 Nicolas and Michele are the proud parents of a son, Valentin. and a daughter. Its been more than five years of their marriage, and there has been no rumor of the couple having ups and downs in their married life. In December 2021, Nicholas's house in Lisbon was robbed by four intruders and left the family traumatized.
Nicolas started his professional career with Velez Sarsfield in his home country. He won the Argentine Primera Division Championship. In 2010, Nicolas played with Porto and won Primera Liga, UEFA Europa League, Taca de Portugal. Otamendi was part of the Supertaca Candidi de Oliveira winning team.
Nicolas shares a photo with Copa America Title SOURCE: Instagram@notamendi30 In 2017, Nicolas moved to Manchester City, won the Premier League title, FA Cup, FA Community Shield, and was named the PFA Team of the Year. In 2021, Otamendi was part of the Copa America winning team and Messi, Angel Di Maria.
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