Miguel Almirón
Paraguay
FWD
Age
32
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Miguel Almirón
Miguel Almirón takes a place in Paraguay's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup as a forward. He plays for Atlanta United and will be 32 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €7.00m 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, going through on 4 September 2025.
He is valued at around €7.00m 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, going through on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A right winger who also plays on the left and through the middle, Almirón was a club-record signing for Newcastle United in January 2019 and is now at Atlanta United. He stands 1.78 m, is left-footed and has played 683 minutes this season. At 32 he is part of Gustavo Alfaro's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is a senior debut for Almirón. He reaches the finals with a Paraguay side that came through CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying in sixth, going through on 4 September 2025. Gustavo Alfaro has him in the 26 that opens Group D against the United States.
National Team
Paraguay
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
The Atlanta United forward brings 75 caps and 9 international goals for Paraguay to the Goal Rush card. Paraguay are a Tier 4 side at £10m, and he won the 2018 MLS Cup with Atlanta United and the 2024-25 EFL Cup with Newcastle United.
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Almirón at the 2026 World Cup
Almirón is a confirmed forward 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 are set at £10m in Tier 4 on the card. Their first game is against the United States.
Miguel Almirón World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paraguay take a Tier 4 slot at £10m, having been drawn into Group D. The card tracks Paraguay as a group rather than one player.
Almirón is a forward, and he plays his club football for Atlanta United. Gustavo Alfaro named him in Paraguay's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No, this will be his first. Almirón has not appeared at a senior World Cup, reaching the 2026 finals after earning a place in Paraguay's 26-man squad.
Atlanta United are Almirón's club. Alfaro named him among Paraguay's forwards, and the side begin their Group D campaign against the United States in mid-June.
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