Erik Lamela
Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero (born 4 March 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for La Liga club Sevilla and the Argentina national team.
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Lamela lining up for Tottenham Hotspur in 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right winger, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Sevilla | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2010 | River Plate | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | River Plate | 36 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Roma | 62 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 177 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Sevilla | 62 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Argentina U20 | 4 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Argentina | 25 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lamela began his career at River Plate, and in 2011 transferred to Roma for an initial €12 million. After two Serie A seasons, he joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £25.8 million. A full international since 2011, he was part of the Argentine squad which finished as runners-up at the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Copa América.
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