Argentina HubNico Paz, a Tenerife native with Argentina in the World Cup
Nico Paz, a midfielder for Argentina's national team, is a Tenerife native who has chosen to represent Argentina in the World Cup. His father, Pablo Paz, also played for Argentina.
Why did he choose Argentina?
Nico Paz has explained that he feels connected to both countries, but ultimately found in Argentina the team with which he most identifies football. "I was born in Spain. I love both countries, but in the end I decided to represent Argentina. I think it's the country that represents me the most, how football is lived and my father, who is a pride to follow his steps", said the player.
His career in football
Nico Paz was born on September 8, 2004, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He is the son of Pablo Paz, a legendary former player of CD Tenerife and international with Argentina, and Carla Martínez, a Spanish national. His first contacts with the ball took place precisely in Tenerife. He passed through Atlético San Juan, in the María Jiménez neighborhood, and later continued his training in the lower categories of CD Tenerife. His talent did not take long to attract the attention of Real Madrid, which incorporated the young player into its academy.
His progress in football
In the white entity, he was burning stages until he reached Castilla and later the first team. His progress allowed him to even debut in the Champions League, competition in which he left one of the most important images of his first years as a professional by scoring against Napoli in the Madrid victory by 4-2. However, the search for continuity ended up taking him to Italian football. Como bet on his talent and, under the orders of Cesc Fàbregas, Nico Paz gave a new leap in his career.
His current situation
Currently, Nico Paz is in a streak of five consecutive games won with the Argentina national team, including the victory over England on July 15, 2026 (Last result: England 1-2 Argentina). His ability to control the ball, find spaces and participate in the offensive creation made him quickly one of the team's main names. The Tenerife-born player can develop in different positions in the center of the field, although he stands out especially when playing near the rival area. His technical quality, vision of the game, shot from medium distance and ease of breaking lines with the ball have marked his evolution.
Conclusion
Nico Paz is an example of how football can unite people from different origins and cultures. His choice to represent Argentina in the World Cup is a testament to his love for football and his desire to follow in his father's footsteps.
