Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero is an Argentine professional soccer player. He plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger.
Lamela currently plays for AEK Athens in the Greek Super League. Lamela began his professional career with River Plate in Argentina.
In 2011, he moved to Italian club Roma for an initial fee of 12 million euros. Since 2011, Lamela has been an official international player for the Argentina national team.
He was a member of the Argentina team that finished runner-up at the 2015 and 2016 Copa América tournaments.
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- Full name: Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero
- Stage name: Erik Lamela
- Date of birth: March 4, 1992
- Age: 32 years old
- Place of birth: Carapachay, Argentina
- Nationality: Argentine
- Occupation: Argentine professional soccer player
- Height: 1.81 m
- Parents: José Lamela and Miriam Lamela
- Siblings: Brian Lamela and Axel Lamela
- Spouse: Sofia Herrero
- Children: Tobias Lamela and Thiago Lamela
- Relationship: Not married
- Net worth: 20 million USD
Early life and education
Erik Manuel Lamela Cordero is an Argentine professional soccer player. He was born on March 4, 1992 in Carapachay, Argentina. Lamela’s parents are José Lamela and Miriam Lamela, and he has two older brothers, Brian Lamela and Axel Lamela.
Lamela’s educational background is unknown, but he is known to have begun his football career at a young age, joining River Plate Academy at the age of seven. His ethnicity is Argentine, although his religious beliefs are unknown.
Career
Erik Lamela started his professional career with River Plate in Argentina. He made his debut for the first team on 14 June 2009, in a match against Tigre, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute.
Lamela scored his first goal for River Plate on 5 December 2010, in a match against Colón. Later that season, he scored again against Lanús, helping River Plate win 4-2.
In 2011, Lamela moved to Italian club Roma for an initial fee of 12 million euros, plus a potential 2 million euros in bonuses. He joined Roma on 6 August 2011 and made a solid start to the 2012–13 season, scoring his first goal of the campaign against Bologna on 16 September 2012.
Lamela then went on an impressive scoring streak in October and November 2012, scoring 7 goals in 6 matches against Udinese, Atalanta, Genoa, Parma and Palermo.
However, Lamela’s time at Roma ended in disappointment as the club finished 6th in Serie A and missed out on European competition for the second consecutive season.
In addition, they also lost to rival Lazio in the Coppa Italia final. On 30 August 2013, Tottenham Hotspur completed the transfer of Lamela from Roma for a club record fee of £25.8 million, plus £4.2 million in bonuses.
At Tottenham, Lamela became a key player, making over 250 appearances for the club over eight seasons. In the summer of 2021, Lamela was involved in a swap deal, moving to Sevilla in exchange for Bryan Gil. Lamela has started strong at his new club, scoring twice on his La Liga debut in a 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
However, Lamela’s time at Sevilla was interrupted by a shoulder injury in November 2021 that kept him out of action for four months. On his return, Lamela faced his former club Roma in the Europa League, where he scored Sevilla’s second goal in the penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw, helping Sevilla win the match 4–1 on penalties and bring gave Lamela the first professional title of her career.
In July 2024, Lamela became a free agent and joined Greek club AEK Athens, signing a three-year contract worth a club record 2.5 million euros per year. Lamela’s international career with the Argentina national team began at youth level when he participated in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
As a member of Argentina’s U20 national team, Lamela scored three goals in four matches during the tournament. This performance at youth level paved the way for Lamela to make his debut for the Argentina national team on 25 May 2011, in a friendly match against Paraguay.
Lamela’s involvement with the Argentina national team continued in the following years. In 2015, coach Gerardo Martino selected him for the Argentina squad to participate in the 2015 Copa América held in Chile. Two years later, Martino chose Lamela to represent Argentina at the 2016 Copa América.
During the tournament, Lamela appeared in all of Argentina’s group stage matches and scored with a long-range free kick in a 3–0 win over Bolivia. Lamela was a member of the Argentina team that reached the 2016 Copa América final.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @eriklamela
Personal life
Erik Lamela, the Argentinian professional soccer player, has been in a long-term relationship with his partner Sofia Herrero. The couple has two sons: Tobias, born in 2017, and Thiago, born in 2020. Although Lamela’s private life and family are often kept private, it is known that they have built a strong love relationship.
Net worth
Erik Lamela’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. The Argentinian professional soccer player has amassed his fortune mainly through lucrative soccer contracts.
Lamela’s most recent contract was with Greek club AEK Athens, where he earned 2.5 million euros per year on a three-year contract, worth a total of 7.5 million euros.
Before moving to AEK Athens, Lamela spent most of his professional career in Europe, playing for top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League and AS Roma in the Italian Serie A. These previous contracts with famous clubs have contributed significantly to Lamela’s Net Worth.
