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Erik Lamela

Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero (born 4 March 1992) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or right winger. He is currently an assistant coach at La Liga club Sevilla. 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, where he made over 250 appearances across eight seasons and reached the 2019 UEFA Champions League final. After stints at Sevilla, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2023, and AEK Athens, Lamela retired from professional football in 2025. A full Argentina international from 2011 to 2018, Lamela was part of the squads which finished as runners-up at the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Copa América.

Infobox

Full name
Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero
Date of birth
(1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)
Right winger, attacking midfielder
2000–2010
River Plate
Years
Team
2009–2011
River Plate
2011–2013
Roma
2013–2021
Tottenham Hotspur
2021–2024
Sevilla
2024–2025
AEK Athens
2011–2012
Argentina U20
2011–2018
Argentina

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[84][85] · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Continental
Apps
Continental
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
River Plate
River Plate
Club
River Plate
Season
2008–09
League
Argentine Primera División
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
1
Other
0
2009–10
2009–10
Club
2009–10
Season
Argentine Primera División
League
1
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
0
League cup
0
Continental
—
Continental
1
Other
0
2010–11
2010–11
Club
2010–11
Season
Argentine Primera División
League
34
League
4
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
34
Continental
4
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
36
League
4
League
0
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Continental
36
Continental
4
Roma
Roma
Club
Roma
Season
2011–12
League
Serie A
League
29
League
4
National cup
2
National cup
2
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
31
Other
6
2012–13
2012–13
Club
2012–13
Season
Serie A
League
33
League
15
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Continental
36
Continental
15
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
62
League
19
League
5
League
2
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
67
Continental
21
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Season
2013–14
League
Premier League
League
9
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Continental
6
Continental
1
Other
—
Other
17
Total
1
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
Premier League
League
33
League
2
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
4
League cup
1
League cup
8
Continental
2
Continental
—
Other
46
Other
5
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Premier League
League
34
League
5
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
8
Continental
6
Continental
—
Other
44
Other
11
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Premier League
League
9
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
1
League cup
3
Continental
0
Continental
—
Other
14
Other
2
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
2
League
6
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
2
Continental
0
Continental
—
Other
33
Other
4
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
19
League
4
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
4
League cup
1
League cup
9
Continental
1
Continental
—
Other
33
Other
6
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
2
League
4
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
5
Continental
1
Continental
—
Other
35
Other
4
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
23
League
1
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
2
League cup
1
League cup
8
Continental
1
Continental
—
Other
35
Other
4
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
177
League
17
League
16
League
4
National cup
15
National cup
4
League cup
49
League cup
12
Continental
—
Continental
257
Other
37
Sevilla
Sevilla
Club
Sevilla
Season
2021–22
League
La Liga
League
20
League
5
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
4
Continental
0
Continental
—
Other
24
Other
5
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
La Liga
League
32
League
6
League
4
National cup
1
National cup
—
League cup
13
League cup
2
Continental
—
Continental
49
Other
9
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
La Liga
League
13
League
2
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
3
League cup
0
Continental
1
Continental
0
Other
19
Other
2
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
65
League
13
League
6
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
20
League cup
2
League cup
1
Continental
0
Continental
92
Other
16
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Club
AEK Athens
Season
2024–25
League
Super League Greece
League
24
League
5
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
2
Continental
0
Continental
—
Other
31
Other
6
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
364
League
58
League
32
League
8
National cup
15
National cup
4
League cup
71
League cup
14
Continental
1
Continental
0
Other
483
Other
84
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
River Plate
2008–09
Argentine Primera División
1
0
0
0
—
—
—
1
0
2009–10
Argentine Primera División
1
0
0
0
—
0
0
—
1
0
2010–11
Argentine Primera División
34
4
0
0
—
—
—
34
4
Total
36
4
0
0
—
0
0
—
36
4
Roma
2011–12
Serie A
29
4
2
2
—
—
—
31
6
2012–13
Serie A
33
15
3
0
—
—
—
36
15
Total
62
19
5
2
—
—
—
67
21
Tottenham Hotspur
2013–14
Premier League
9
0
0
0
2
0
6
1
—
17
1
2014–15
Premier League
33
2
1
0
4
1
8
2
—
46
5
2015–16
Premier League
34
5
2
0
0
0
8
6
—
44
11
2016–17
Premier League
9
1
0
0
2
1
3
0
—
14
2
2017–18
Premier League
25
2
6
2
0
0
2
0
—
33
4
2018–19
Premier League
19
4
1
0
4
1
9
1
—
33
6
2019–20
Premier League
25
2
4
1
1
0
5
1
—
35
4
2020–21
Premier League
23
1
2
1
2
1
8
1
—
35
4
Total
177
17
16
4
15
4
49
12
—
257
37
Sevilla
2021–22
La Liga
20
5
0
0
—
4
0
—
24
5
2022–23
La Liga
32
6
4
1
—
13
2
—
49
9
2023–24
La Liga
13
2
2
0
—
3
0
1
0
19
2
Total
65
13
6
1
—
20
2
1
0
92
16
AEK Athens
2024–25
Super League Greece
24
5
5
1
—
2
0
—
31
6
Career total
364
58
32
8
15
4
71
14
1
0
483
84
Appearances and goals by national team and year[97] · Career statistics › International
Argentina
Argentina
National team
Argentina
Year
2011
Apps
1
Goals
0
2012
2012
National team
2012
Year
0
Apps
0
2013
2013
National team
2013
Year
5
Apps
0
2014
2014
National team
2014
Year
4
Apps
1
2015
2015
National team
2015
Year
5
Apps
0
2016
2016
National team
2016
Year
8
Apps
2
2017
2017
National team
2017
Year
0
Apps
0
2018
2018
National team
2018
Year
2
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
25
Apps
3
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Argentina
2011
1
0
2012
0
0
2013
5
0
2014
4
1
2015
5
0
2016
8
2
2017
0
0
2018
2
0
Total
25
3
List of international goals scored by Erik Lamela · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
3 September 2014
Venue
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Opponent
Germany
Score
2–0
Result
4–2
Competition
Friendly
2
2
No.
2
Date
14 June 2016
Venue
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States
Opponent
Bolivia
Score
1–0
Result
3–0
Competition
Copa América Centenario
3
3
No.
3
Date
18 June 2016
Venue
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States
Opponent
Venezuela
Score
4–1
Result
4–1
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
3 September 2014
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Germany
2–0
4–2
Friendly
2
14 June 2016
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States
Bolivia
1–0
3–0
Copa América Centenario
3
18 June 2016
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States
Venezuela
4–1
4–1

References

  1. Includes Coppa Italia, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Greek Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
  7. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20210822223053/https://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/4021/files/allegati/4026/cu_185.pdf
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000000/http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/26213
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20210816215804/https://sevillafc.es/en/teams/first-team/lamela
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20210121021215/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/first-team/players/erik-lamela/
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    https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/04/08/2432042/milan-lazio-and-atletico-madrid-take-note-everything-you-need-to-
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    https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/09/30/erik-lamela-explains-his-nickname-and-desire-to-score-more-goals/
  14. Daily Express
    http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/425727/WATCH-Tottenham-s-Erik-Lamela-spurned-Barcelona-as-a-child
  15. "12-year-old Erik Lamela on Trans World Sport"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ric0xTz5g2A
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20201002155633/http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player.cfm?id=lmla
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    http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2011-08-06_acquisizione_a_titolo_definitivo_dei_diritti_alle_prestazioni_sportive_del_calciatore_erik_manuel_lamela.pdf
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    https://archive.today/20130828113445/http://espnfc.com/en/report/326903/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3436
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    https://archive.today/20130828113418/http://espnfc.com/en/report/326912/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3436
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    https://archive.today/20130828113500/http://espnfc.com/en/report/326832/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3436
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    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/373444642198405121
  27. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23903926
  28. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-tottenham-complete-club-record-30m-deal-for-roma-winger-erik-lamela-8791895.html
  29. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23831033
  30. The Daily Telegraph
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  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24098608
  32. ESPN FC
    http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1598356/tottenham-boss-andre-villas-boas-admits-erik-lamela-form-struggles?cc=3436
  33. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/07/tottenham-hotspur-sheriff-europa-league
  34. BBC Sport
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  35. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27070007
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/20/erik-lamela-written-off-one-poor-season
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  69. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/puskas-award-winner-2021-erik-lamela-b1994853.html
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    https://www.sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/fichaje-erik-lamela-2021
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    https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/europa-league/2022-2023/sevilla-v-juventus-europa-league-live_sto9607474/story.shtml
  74. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65752974
  75. Reuters
    https://reuters.com/sports/soccer/lamela-leaves-sevilla-after-three-years-2024-05-29
  76. "Erik Lamela joins AEK FC! < ANNOUNCEMENTS"
    https://www.aekfc.gr/newsdetails/stin-aek-o-erik-lamela-131627.htm?lang=en&path=539645564
  77. "Lamela Retires and Joins Almeyda's Coaching Staff in Sevilla"
    https://dailysports.net/news/lamela-retires-and-joins-almeydas-coaching-staff-in-sevilla/
  78. "Erik Lamela to join Matías Almeyda's Sevilla coaching staff"
    https://mundoalbiceleste.com/2025/08/14/erik-lamela-to-join-matias-almeydas-sevilla-coaching-staff/
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    https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/05/25/world/friendlies/argentina/paraguay/1104756/
  81. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/04/germany-argentina-friendly-dusseldorf
  82. La Nación
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151123155004/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1796405-gerardo-martino-confirmo-la-lista-de-23-convocados-y-mantuvo-a-casco-para-la-copa-america
  83. HITC
    http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/15/tottenhams-erik-lamela-posts-picture-after-goal-for-argentina/
  84. Reuters
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180127004542/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-copa-arg-ven/messi-matches-record-as-argentina-win-copa-quarter-final-idUKKCN0Z500Q
  85. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/copa-america-final-live-score-8290131
  86. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/erik-lamela-motivated-by-argentina-return-during-careerthreatening-tottenham-layoff-a3990121.html
  87. Sport Review
    https://www.thesportreview.com/2016/10/tottenham-wags-christian-eriksen-erik-lamela-harry-kanes-girlfriends-and-wives/7/
  88. Football London
    http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/erik-lamela-kane-trippier-fatherhood-13965526
  89. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/26/eric-lamela-tottenham-brother-wheelchair
  90. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/erik-lamela-newborn-son-tottenham-preseason-birmingham-a4536091.html
  91. ESPN Soccernet
    https://archive.today/20120713220757/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/130870/erik-lamela?cc=5901
  92. Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/erik-lamela/81992/
  93. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=143
  94. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=144
  95. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=145
  96. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=149
  97. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=150
  98. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=151
  99. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=152
  100. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=153
  101. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=154
  102. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=155
  103. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=62762&season_id=156
  104. National Football Teams
    https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/43368.html
  105. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/31/sevilla-roma-europa-league-final-match-report
  106. "Lamela rabona voted Budweiser Goal of the Month"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/2080162
  107. "Lamela rabona voted Budweiser Goal of the Season"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/2164973
  108. "Lamela scoops the FIFA Puskas Award"
    https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/january/lamela-scoops-the-fifa-puskas-award/
  109. slgr
    https://www.slgr.gr/el/article/stoiximan-goal-of-the-season-o-erik-lamela/
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