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About Thiago Almada
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Table of Contents
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Who is Thiago Almada?
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Wiki/Overview
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Appearance
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Family, Affairs And More
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Career
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Education
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Achievements
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Money Factor
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Trivia and Facts
Who is Thiago Almada?
Thiago Ezequiel Almada Born on April 26, 2001,is a professional football player from Argentina who plays for the Argentina national team and Ligue 1 club Lyon as an attacking midfielder or winger while on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Botafogo. As a member of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Almada became the first player currently playing Major League Soccer (MLS) to win the competition. He and Botafogo also won the Copa Libertadores in 2024.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Thiago Ezequiel Almada |
| Nick Name | Thiago |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Date Of Birth | 26 April 2001 |
| Place Of Birth | Ciudadela, Argentina |
| Age (as of 2025) | 23 Years |
| Father | Ezequiel Almada |
| Mother | N/A |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Education | School Pass |
| Organization | Argentina National Football Team |
| Known For | Argentine Footballer |
| Residence | Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Height | 171 Cm |
| Weight | 63 Kg |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Appearance
Thiago Almada, an Argentine professional footballer, stands at 5'7" (171 cm) and plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Olympique Lyonnais.
Family, Affairs And More
| Father | Ezequiel Almada |
| Mother | N/A |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Affairs | Alani Spoza |
| Children | N/A |
Career
In the World Cup, Almada was formerly called up to the Argentine team to replace injured Joaquín Correa. He became the first active MLS player to win a World Cup as a member of the team that won the tournament. His 2022 World Cup debut came against Poland in Argentina's last group stage match. He replaced Alexis Mac Allister in the 86th minute, and Argentina won by a score of 2-0.
Education
| School | Academy Of Vélez Sarsfield In Argentina |
Achievements
As a part of the Argentina team that won the 2022 competition, Thiago Almada, a professional football player from Argentina, is renowned for being the first player currently playing in Major League Soccer to win a FIFA World Cup. In addition, he was selected the 2023 MLS Young Player of the Year and helped Botafogo win the 2024 Copa Libertadores. As the first player currently playing Major League Soccer (MLS) to win the competition, he is creating history.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Salary | $4,950,000 |
Trivia and Facts
- Almada made his professional debut with the club just four months before his seventeenth birthday. The Guardian's "Next Generation 2018" featured him.
- Almada joined Atlanta United after transferring. Wearing the number 8, he made his official Atlanta debut against C.D. Guadalajara of Mexico in a preseason game.
- In March 2022, he made his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut against Charlotte FC, an expansion team, and scored his first goal in a 3–3 draw with CF Montréal.
- His early years were spent in the Fuerte Apache neighborhood, which is notorious for its high crime rate and widespread drug usage.