Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico

Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico is an Argentine left-back born in Rafael Calzada on 31 August 1992. He developed at Banfield, made his senior debut in 2011, and later spent a brief loan period with Real Murcia in Spain. In 2015, Tagliafico joined Independiente, where he established himself as a leader and helped the club win the 2017 Copa Sudamericana. He moved to Ajax in 2018, becoming an important part of the Amsterdam side during a four-year spell. With Ajax, he won three Eredivisie titles and two Dutch Cups, while featuring in the club’s 2018–19 Champions League run. Tagliafico joined Lyon in 2022 and has continued to operate from the left flank, contributing defensive intensity and support in possession. Internationally, he represents Argentina, helping the team win the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Xtra rating

1736

Global rank

1536

Updated: 29 August 2026

Country of Birth

Argentina

Preferred Foot

Left-footed

Agent

N/A

Latest Signing Fee

£3.78m

Date of Birth

31 August 1992

Position

Left-Back

Shoes

Nike Phantom VSN

Wage

N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season	Matches	Minutes	Goals	Assists	G/90	A/90
2026	26	1883	1	1	0.05	0.05
2025	30	2061	0	3	0	0.13
2024	41	3256	5	1	0.14	0.03
2023	33	2686	3	1	0.1	0.03
2022	54	4435	1	5	0.02	0.1
2021	34	1623	3	4	0.17	0.22
2020	41	3356	1	3	0.03	0.08
2019	44	3853	5	6	0.12	0.14
2018	48	4184	5	6	0.11	0.13
2017	24	2100	1	2	0.04	0.09
2016	20	1800	0	1	0	0.05
2015	37	3308	1	0	0.03	0
2014	16	1440	1	0	0.06	0
2013	36	3080	1	0	0.03	0
2012	1	90	0	0	0	0
2011	38	3352	1	0	0.03	0
2010	9	604	0	0	0	0
2009	2	145	0	0	0	0