Their 2026 World Cup
Five matches and 243 minutes in midfield, without a goal or an assist, in the rotation of a side that reached the final.
Match by match
T. Almada played 5 matches for Argentina: 3 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Algeria 3-0 | Started, off on 55′ |
| Group J | vs Austria 2-0 | Started, off on 64′ |
| Group J | vs Jordan 3-1 | Came on in the 60′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Cape Verde 3-2 | Started, off on 64′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Switzerland 3-1 | Came on in the 91′ · 🟨 |
Who he is
- Born
- 26 April 2001 · aged 25 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Fuerte Apache
- Club
- Club Atlético River Plate
- Height
- 1.71 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Thiago Ezequiel Almada (born 26 April 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left midfielder for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Argentina national team. Almada was a member of the Argentina team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making history by becoming the first active Major League Soccer player to win the tournament. He also won the 2024 Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Série A with Botafogo.
Early life Thiago 'Guayo' Ezequiel Almada was born on 26 April 2001, in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires in Argentina. He grew up in the neighborhood Ejército de los Andes, also referred to as Fuerte Apache, which is known for high crime rates and prevalent drug use. Almada spent many of his early years selling fruit and vegetables door-to-door to earn extra money. Much time was spent with his grandparents while his parents worked.
Vélez Sarsfield At the age of four, Almada played football for a local club, Santa Clara. He was picked up by Vélez Sarsfield at age five, where he made his way through the youth academy.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)