Nico Paz was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the son of former Argentina defender Pablo Paz, and joined Real Madrid’s academy as a teenager. He made his first-team debut in 2023 and scored in the Champions League against Napoli.
Como signed him in 2024, with Real Madrid retaining an option to bring him back. Playing as a No. 10 under Cesc Fàbregas, he became one of Serie A’s most creative players, known for his left foot, vision and goals from distance.
Paz chose to represent Argentina and made his senior debut in 2024.
Career in numbers
Across 4 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2023/24, Paz has played 89 matches and scored 21 goals for 2 clubs. The 2025/26 season, with 13 goals from 40 matches for Como, remains his highest tally. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 6 appearances for Como. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.