Following his move to Instituto Cordoba, Zalazar's current-season form is up 825% on last season (Season 4→37), while his Rating eased 41→32. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Aldosivi	14	0	1	7.08	—	—
2025/26	Instituto Cordoba · 8th	22	1	1	6.99	32	37
2024/25	Junior	11	0	0	6.89	—	—
2023/24	Nublense	22	2	1	6.79	—	—
2022/23	Defensa Y Justicia · 12th	7	0	0	6.63	41	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U20	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

N. Zalazar is a 29-year-old central defender at Instituto Cordoba, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 39% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.4, ranking 325th of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zalazar.

Judged on this season alone, Zalazar graded 37 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 8 clean sheets and 3.71 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 42nd of 98 of the 98 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Zalazar is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Zalazar is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential42nd of 98 centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 39% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina38th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina325th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential42nd-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina

32.4

Ratingi

42nd of 98 centre-backs

37.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

59.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.71

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Instituto Cordoba finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.71

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.4, Zalazar carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 98. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.6%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900.051

Assists / 900.051

Goal contribution / 900.102

Defensive actions / 903.71

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %33.3

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.254

Foul involvement / 902.134

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 29, Zalazar sits on 7.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zalazar's projected Rating — 32.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success50%

Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions26

Blocks15

Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Aldosivi2025/26 – now-

Instituto Cordobauntil 2025/26

Free agent2025/26 – 2025/26Free

Instituto Cordoba(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Junior2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Defensa Y Justicia(back from loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Nublense(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Defensa Y Justicia2022/23 – 2022/23Free

Bursaspor2021/22 – 2022/23

Platense2020/21 – 2021/22Free

All Boys2019/20 – 2020/21Free

Atletico DE Rafaela(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

San Lorenzountil 2018/19

Junior(back from loan)1925/26 – 2018/19

Instituto Cordobauntil 1925/26

About N. Zalazar

Nicolás Mauricio Zalazar is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Instituto Cordoba, born on January 29, 1997 in Buenos Aires, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Instituto Cordoba currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, N. Zalazar has made 22 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,771 minutes, averaging a 7.21 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the Copa Argentina.

When N. Zalazar plays, Instituto Cordoba's record this season is 5W-7D-10L — and his match ratings average 7.23 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

November 16, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Talleres Cordoba (96 minutes, 7.2 rating)
November 9, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Sarmiento Junin (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 1, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Rosario Central (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
October 20, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Deportivo Riestra (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
October 12, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Atletico Tucuman (90 minutes, 1 assist, 8 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-0 draw away at San Martin S.J. (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 28, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Lanus (93 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 21, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Godoy Cruz (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
September 14, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Argentinos JRS (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 30, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Independiente (96 minutes, 7.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Zalazar at 32.4 with a Season form score of 37.1, ranking 325th of 557 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, N. Zalazar has totalled 162 club appearances with 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 24 appearances for Bursaspor.

N. Zalazar's career has also included time at Aldosivi, Junior, Defensa Y Justicia, Nublense, Bursaspor, Platense, All Boys, Atletico DE Rafaela and San Lorenzo.

On the international stage, N. Zalazar has represented Argentina U20 — 4 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Instituto Cordoba finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points