Rubén Botta

Following his move to Defensa Y Justicia, Botta's current-season form is level with last season (Season 11→9), while his Rating eased 13→11. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Defensa Y Justicia · 10th	13	1	1	6.72	11	9
2025/26	Talleres Cordoba · 8th	23	0	3	6.98	13	11
2024/25	Talleres Cordoba · 2nd	34	4	8	7.07	24	42
2023/24	Colon Santa Fe	15	3	1	7.05	—	—
2022/23	Bari · 3rd	27	2	3	6.99	25	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 14 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headWinger

R. Botta is a 36-year-old winger at Nacional, rated 11.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 131st of 133 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.21 goal contributions per 90 (0.11 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Botta.

Judged on this season alone, Botta graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 15 of the 15 wingers in the Primeira Liga, on 1 goal and 1 assist in 13 appearances (0.21 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 9). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 15th of 15 of the 15 wingers in the Primeira Liga. At 36 Botta is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/25

Current potential15th of 15 wingers · Primeira Liga · 13 apps Current season12th of 15 wingers · Primeira Liga · 13 apps 12th-best winger in the Primeira Liga 131st in the Primeira Liga · potential 15th-highest potential winger in the Primeira Liga

11.2

Ratingi

15th of 15 wingers

9.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32.9%

Minutes

limited game time

0.21

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Nacional finished 16th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.08

Goals / app

1 goal in 13 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 32.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.21 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 11.2, Botta carries the 15th-highest potential of the wingers in the Primeira Liga of 15 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.21 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %32.9%

Available fixtures29 of 8

Goals / 900.105

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.21

Defensive actions / 902.934

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %16.7

Shot accuracy %54.5

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %44.8

Cards / 900.419

Foul involvement / 902.724

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 36, Botta sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Botta's projected Rating — 11.2 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 wingers in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target6

Shots11

Passing

Assists1

Chances created17

Passes301

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles13

Dribble success44.8%

Duels won50

Duels won %48.1%

Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions7

Blocks1

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

€1.6M total transfer fees · 10 moves

NacionalAug 2026 – nowFree

Defensa Y JusticiaJan 2026 – Aug 2026Free

Talleres CordobaJan 2024 – Jan 2026

Colon Santa FeAug 2023 – Jan 2024Free

Bariuntil Aug 2023

SSambenedetteseOct 2020 – Aug 2023Free

Defensa Y JusticiaJan 2020 – Oct 2020Free

San LorenzoFeb 2017 – Jan 2020€ 1.6M

CF Pachucauntil Feb 2017

CChievo(on loan)Aug 2014 – Feb 2017

LLivorno(on loan)Aug 2013 – Aug 2014

InterJul 2013 – Aug 2013Free

Tigreuntil Jul 2013

About R. Botta

Rubén Alejandro Botta Montero is a 36-year-old winger who plays for Nacional, born on January 31, 1990 in San Juan, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Nacional currently sit 16th of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, R. Botta has made 13 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 859 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When R. Botta plays, Nacional's record this season is 4W-7D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.51 at home against 7.05 on the road.

Recent matches

May 4, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Gimnasia M. (72 minutes, 7 rating)
April 23, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs Boca Juniors (84 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 21, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Union Santa Fe (35 minutes, 5.6 rating)
March 16, 2026: 5-2 win away at San Lorenzo (70 minutes, 1 assist, 6.3 rating)
March 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Central Cordoba de Santiago (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Lanus (68 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 24, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Platense (80 minutes, 7.5 rating)
February 20, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Belgrano Cordoba (61 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 14, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Velez Sarsfield (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 8, 2026: 3-2 win away at Newells Old Boys (64 minutes, 6.3 rating)

R. Botta's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Nacional face Arouca away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Botta at 11.2 with a Season form score of 9.3, ranking 131st of 133 wingers in the Primeira Liga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Copa International and the Liga MX. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 19 recorded seasons, R. Botta has totalled 383 club appearances with 45 goals and 23 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for Talleres Cordoba.

R. Botta's career has also included time at Defensa Y Justicia, Talleres Cordoba, Colon Santa Fe, Bari, SSambenedettese, San Lorenzo, CF Pachuca, CChievo, LLivorno, Inter and Tigre.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Nacional finished 16th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points