Nicolás Tagliafico

Lyon

On 23 July 2022, he joined Ligue 1 club Lyon on a three-year deal until June 2025, for €4.2 million. Nearing a departure from Lyon, he renewed his contract with the club on 1 August 2025, signing a two-year contract extension until 30 June 2027.

International career

Tagliafico has played in all the youth categories of the Argentina national team: under-15, under-17 and under-20. Tagliafico impressed for the Argentina national under-20 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia; however, he missed Argentina's final kick in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Portugal, meaning Argentina exited that competition 5–4 on penalties (Cartagena, 13 August 2011).

In May 2018, he was named in Argentina's final 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He also played the 2019 Copa América, and took with Argentina the third place, through a 2–1 victory over Chile in the third-place match.

In June 2021, he was included in Lionel Scaloni's final Argentina 28-man squad for the 2021 Copa América.

In November 2022, he was named in Argentina's final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by Scaloni. Tagliafico was part of the starting line-up in the final against France, where Argentina won the World Cup by a score of 4–2 on penalties.

In June 2024, Tagliafico was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América.

On 27 May 2026, Tagliafico was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Style of play Tagliafico clearing the ball in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Tagliafico is noted for his "lung-busting stamina, excellent technique, and continuous enterprise". As a result of his skills, as well as his playing position and nationality, and striking visual resemblance, he has been compared to the Inter Milan and Argentina full-back Javier Zanetti, formerly also of Banfield.

Personal life Tagliafico was born in on 31 August 1992 in Rafael Calzada, a local city in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tagliafico is of Italian descent. His paternal grandparents are from the city of Genoa, whereas his maternal family are of Calabrian origin; he also has Italian citizenship. Several ancestors of Tagliafico immigrated and settled across Argentina, primarily in Buenos Aires and Córdoba, and Uruguay.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

2010–11

2011–12

2013–14 Primera B Nacional

2014 Argentine Primera División

90!!2!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!92!!3 Real Murcia (loan) 2012–13 Segunda División

2015

2016

2016–17

Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tagliafico goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Nicolás Tagliafico No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition 1 12 September 2023 Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia 51 2–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Banfield Primera B Nacional: 2013–14

Independiente Copa Sudamericana: 2017

Ajax

Lyon Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24

Argentina runner-up: 2026 Copa América: 2021, 2024 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022

Individual South American Team of the Year: 2017 Eredivisie Player of the Month: November 2018 IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2020