15 Facts About Thiago Almada

Thiago Ezequiel Almada was born on 26 April 2001 and is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Argentina national team.

Thiago Almada was a member of the Argentina team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and made history being the first MLS player to win a world title.

Thiago 'Guayo' Ezequiel Almada was born on 26 April 2001, in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Thiago Almada grew up in the neighbourhood of Fuerte Apache, which is known for high crime rates and prevalent drug use.

At the age of four, Thiago Almada played football for a local club, Santa Clara, where Carlos Tevez began his career.

Thiago Almada was picked up by Velez Sarsfield at age five, where he made his way through the youth academy.

Thiago Almada began his first-team career as a wing forward under manager Gabriel Heinze.

Thiago Almada played alongside Matias Vargas, Nicolas Dominguez, Lucas Robertone, and Fernando Gago.

Shortly afterward, Thiago Almada was unveiled in the club's kit for the very first time in front of thousands of fans in a virtual welcome ceremony.

On 11 February 2022, Thiago Almada came under scrutiny from supporters in Atlanta after it was revealed that in his final match for Sarsfield, he had scored a goal and celebrated with a racially insensitive gesture with his eyes, this raised many concerns for the club, and his future, but he had apologized shortly after being asked about the situation.

Thiago Almada played for the Argentina under-20 squad in 2019, before featuring for the under-23 squad in 2021.

In November 2022, Thiago Almada was officially called up to the Argentinian World Cup squad to replace injured Joaquin Correa, only five days before Argentina's first game of the tournament.

Thiago Almada was a member of the squad that ultimately won the tournament, becoming the first active MLS player to win a World Cup.

On 23 March 2023, Thiago Almada scored his first international goal for Argentina at the senior level during a friendly against Panama in his third appearance for the senior team, becoming the first-ever MLS-based player to score for the national team.

In February 2021, Thiago Almada was identified as a person of interest by local authorities after a party in San Isidro, Buenos Aires on 4 December 2020.