Nicolás "Nico" Paz Martínez (born 8 September 2004) is a footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Real Madrid Castilla. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for Argentina.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolás Paz Martínez[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Santa Cruz, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid B | ||
Number | 39 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2014 | San Juan | ||
2014–2016 | Tenerife | ||
2016–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Real Madrid B | 6 | (0) |
National team | |||
2022– | Argentina U20 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 30 May 2022 (UTC) |
A youth product of San Juan and Tenerife, Paz joined the youth academy of Real Madrid in 2016.[2]
Initially starting his career as a central defender, Paz moved further up the pitch as he developed. After playing as a centre forward, he switched to the wing, where he plays for the under-19 team of Real Madrid. He is also comfortable operating as a central midfielder or playmaker.[3][4]
He made his debut for the Real Madrid Castilla team in a 3–1 win over Andorra in January 2022, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Iván Morante.[3]
Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Paz is eligible to represent both Spain and Argentina at international level.[1] He was called up to the full Argentina national football team in March 2022.[3][5] He was called up to the Argentina national under-20 football team for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament in France.[6]
Paz was named in Argentina's preliminary 48-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.[7]
Nico is the son of former Argentine international footballer Pablo Paz.[3][8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Real Madrid Castilla | 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Real Madrid Castilla – current squad | |
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