Nico Paz is an attacking midfielder born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2004. The son of former Argentina international Pablo Paz, he chose to represent Argentina and developed through CD San Juan, Tenerife and Real Madrid. He played for Real Madrid Castilla, made his first-team debut in 2023, and scored in a Champions League match against Napoli. Como signed him in 2024, and he quickly became an important attacking player in Serie A. Paz represented Argentina at under-20 level and made his senior international debut in 2024. He scored his first goal for Argentina in 2026, continuing a rapid rise from Real Madrid's academy to the national team.