Matías Galarza
Paraguay
MID
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Matías Galarza
Matías Galarza makes Gustavo Alfaro's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder in the Paraguay squad. He plays for Atlanta United and will be 24 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €3.00m and is a former Paraguay youth international. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
He is valued at around €3.00m and is a former Paraguay youth international. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A central midfielder, Galarza became the youngest foreign player to feature for Vasco da Gama this century and is now at Atlanta United. He stands 1.75 m, is left-footed and has played 847 minutes this season. At 24 he is part of Gustavo Alfaro's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Galarza steps up to his first senior World Cup in 2026. He reaches the finals with a Paraguay side that finished sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying and were drawn into Group D for the tournament. Gustavo Alfaro named him in the squad that begins in Group D.
National Team
Paraguay
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
A midfield option for Paraguay, Galarza offers 14 caps and 2 goals at international level, with another 3 goals in 13 club games this season. Paraguay are listed in Tier 4 at £10m as one of the lower-tier team picks for the finals this time.
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Galarza at the 2026 World Cup
Galarza is a confirmed midfielder in Gustavo Alfaro's 26-man Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Paraguay side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Paraguay in Goal Rush
Paraguay land at £10m in Tier 4 on the card. Their first game is against the United States.
Matías Galarza World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paraguay land at £10m in Tier 4, with the United States up first. On the card it is a team call for Paraguay rather than an individual one.
Galarza is a midfielder, and Atlanta United are his club. Gustavo Alfaro named him in Paraguay's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No, not yet. Galarza will be making his senior World Cup bow in 2026, having earned a place in Paraguay's 26-man squad under Gustavo Alfaro.
Galarza plays his club football for Atlanta United. He is one of Paraguay's midfielders in Alfaro's 26, with Paraguay opening Group D against the United States in mid-June.
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