Otamendi is the most decorated defender in Argentine football

Responsible for lifting the 8th League Cup in Sport Lisboa e Benfica's history, Otamendi won the 26th trophy of his career and became the most decorated defender in the history of Argentine football.

The night of glory experienced with the Manto Sagrado in Leiria on Saturday, January 11, allowed the eagles' captain to isolate himself from compatriot Javier Mascherano, who ended his career with 25 trophies to his name.

With an eagle on his chest since 2020/21, Otamendi, a World Cup winner for Argentina, added the 2024/25 League Cup to the 2022/23 National Championship and the 2023 Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, bringing his total to three trophies in the Benfica jersey.

DI MARÍA AT THE TOP

Benfica's top scorer (3 goals) in the League Cup recently won in the city of Lis, Di María increased the number of titles he has won representing the Glorioso to five (in five seasons - 2007-2010 and 2023-2025).

By contributing to another page of success for the club, the Eagles' number 11 entered the historic top five in the world for career trophies (36), overtaking Cristiano Ronaldo.

In addition, he reinforced his status in the history of Argentine footballers, as the 2nd most titled player ever, only surpassed by Lionel Messi.

For the Reds, Di María won 1 National Championship (2009/10), 3 League Cups (2008/09, 2009/10 and 2024/25) and 1 Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup (2023).