Nico Paz is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Italian club Como and the national team of Argentine. He is a modern playmaker who has been known for his dribbling technique, and shooting abilities. He has been compared to Lionel Messi for his left-footed technical ability, and vision in the final third.
Nico Paz
Profession: Footballer
Born: September 8, 2004
Age: 22 years old
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Known for: Attacking midfielder for the Argentine national team
Profile Overview
Nico Paz was born on September 8, 2004, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. He is of mixed ethnicity, Spanish and Argentine heritage. His father Pablo Paz is a former Argentine professional footballer and his mother a Spanish.
Nico Paz began his career at the youth level with San Juan and Tenerife before joining Real Madrid LaFabrica in 2016. He is a versatile player who started up as a defender, and then as a centre forward before making a switch to the wing. He eventually became comfortable as a central midfielder at the later part of his football journey.
He made his first appearance for Real Madrid Castilla in a 3-1 victory against Andorra in January 2022. He made his first team and Champions League debut for Real Madrid on November 8, 2023, where he came on as a substitute for Federico Valverde. He made his La Liga debut in a 5-1 win against Valencia, on November 11, 2023. He scored his first goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League, in a 4-2 win against Napoli, on November 29. He won several trophies with Real Madrid which include; La Liga 2023-24, Supercopa de Espana 2024, Uefa Champions League 2023-24.
He left Real Madrid football club for Como in other to get a regular playing time. He joined the Italian club, Como, on a four year deal, on Auguat 25, 2024. He made his debut the following day, where he came on as a substitute, in a 1-1 draw with Cagliari. He also scored his first goal for Como in a 1-1 draw against Parma, on October 19.
However, Nico Paz who had registered six goals and nine assists in his first season in Italy, was named Best under-23 Player at the 2024-25 Serie A Awards.
He was given the number 10 jersey at Como, and he never disappoint with this new responsibility, as he scored a goal and provided an assist in the opening game of the 2024-25 Serie A season, on August 24.
Nico Paz made his mark in the Champions league, having provided two assists in a 4-1 win against RB Leipzig, on September 10, 2026. He also scored goals and gave an assist in a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United. He won the Serie A Rising Star of the Month (August 2025, September 2025), and Serie A Best Midfielder 2025-26.
Nico Paz who is eligible to play for both Spain and Argentine at the international level, decided to represent his father’s country. He was called up to the Argentine national team in March 2022 and was included in the preliminary 48 man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but did not make the final list. He made his debut for the Argentine senior team in a 6-0 qualifying win against Bolivia on October 15, 2024. He scored his first international goal with a free kick in a 2-1 friendly win over Mauritania, on March 27, 2026.
Nico Paz has been in a long-term relationship with his Spanish girlfriend, Emma Ramirez. She is the daughter of the Spanish football coach Kiko Ramirez and also the sister of footballer Daniel Ramirez.
Career Timeline
- 2011-2014 – San Juan (Youth Career)
- 2014-2016 – Tenerife (Youth Career)
- 2016-2022 – Real Madrid (Youth Career)
- 2022-2024 – Real Madrid B – 49 apps, 11 goals
- 2023-2024 – Real Madrid – 4 apps, 1 goal
- 2024 – Como
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Nico Paz Martinez
- Nationality: Argentine
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.88 m
- Parents: Pablo Paz, Carla Martinez
- Partner: Emma Ramirez
- Official website: Instagram – @nicopaz1o
Trivia
- His father Pablo Paz played at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
- Real Madrid holds an €80 million buy back clause for Nico Paz that is valid during the 2027 summer transfer window.
- Nico paz can speak English fluently as he showed during interviews.
- He has a rating of 82 in EA SPORTS FC 26.
- He earns annual salary of 7.4 million EUR playing for Como.
- He has a market value of €80 million according to stats from Transfermarkt.
