Miguel Almiron Biography: Age, Height, Personal Life, Achievements & Net Worth

Miguel Almiron is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Paraguay National team and Premier League club Newcastle United. Miguel started his career in football at Cerro Porteno where he learnt the basic trick and traits of football. Afterwards, he was transferred to Lanus in 2015 from where his real journey started. He successfully succeeded his team to win 2016 Argentina Primera Division following which, he signed with Atlanta United for 8 million dollars. His performances in Major League Soccer made him book his place among the list of Best XI MLS players. After helping Atlanta to conquer the MLS Cup in 2018, he was signed by Newcastle for 21 million Euros, the highest fee ever paid for a MLS Player.

Almiron has come up through the youth ranks, playing for Paraguay U17 and U20 teams, before making his debut for the senior team, back in 2015, and has been a part of over 20 games for the National side.

Miguel Almiron Early Life

Miguel was born on 10th February 1994 to Sonia Almiron and Reburn Almiron in Asuncion, Paraguay. His father was a small-town security guard while his mother worked as a cashier in a supermarket. His parents’ financial conditions were very poor, they always struggled for money due to which Miguel never perceived proper education in his life. Miguel’s passion for football developed from his early childhood days, as he didn’t have many toys to play with; all he had was just a ball which he kicked, threw and shot most of the times. When Miguel turned seven, he began dreaming; he dreamt of having enough money to buy a bigger home for his family, he dreamt of having nice clothes, good food, and big space for him to play football.

To escape from poverty, a young Miguel started putting his strength and determination on football activities. He practiced football day-and-night in the patched upfield, around the slums of San Pablo barrio, Asuncion. The hard-bone pitch honed Miguel’s dribbling skills to another level, through which he decided his destiny. Miguel joined November 3 club, whose senior team had played in the Third Division of Paraguayan football. During his time at the club, he was always visited by his uncle Diego and sometimes his grandad Chelo to accompany him to practice.

Miguel Almiron Personal Life

Miguel tied the knot with his girlfriend Alexia Notto in November of 2016, just after which his senior career success began. She is very lucky for Miguel, and probably the lady luck factor of Almiron clicked. The marriage was done very privately without any outsiders being invited for the event.

Miguel Almiron Professional Life
Aiming to achieve big in his life, Miguel left the November 3 Club after he received an invitation for a trial with Club Nacional but was unable to qualify at once, however, in the second trial, which he got through his uncle Diego’s links and connections, he aced it. But being accused of light weight, and someone who couldn’t grow big, he failed to become a part of the U-15 and U-16 level teams. In 2010, many academy players were getting dropped from the squads, and Miguel’s name was also on the list. With no hopes left, and every door seemingly closed; at a time when he was on the verge of being expelled by the club, his former coach Hernan Acuna stepped in offering him redemption. For Miguel, Hernan Acuna emerged as a guardian angel who helped him to graduate into the club’s first team.

In return, Miguel paid back by assisting his team to win the Paraguayan Clauara Trophy in 2013 and the Clausura trophy in 2015. After successfully claiming his worthiness at the club, he, in order to learn new culture and training methods, left the club to join the club Atletico Lanus. In his very first season, he helped the club to win 3 trophies in a row which were- The Copa Bicentenario, the Supercopa Argentina and the Argentina Primera Division trophy, all in 2016. Despite winning all three major trophies in the very first season, his winning streak didn’t end, and Miguel left the country to join the U.S based MLS club Atlanta United FC in 2018, where he helped his team to win the MLS Cup which became one of his biggest moments of life. On January 31, 2019, he joined the ranks of Newcastle United for a club fee of 21 million Euros, beating Michael Owen’s record.

Almiron has featured in 23 games for the Parguay National Team, and has found the back of the net once, while assisting in 3 goals. He has slowly, but steadily become an integral part of the National side.

Clubs	Season
Cerro Porteno	2013-15
Lanus	2015-17
Atlanta United	2017-18
Newcastle United	2018-current

 

Honours

Cerro Porteño:

• Paraguayan Primera División: 2013 Clausura, 2015 Apertura

Lanús:

• Argentine Primera División: 2016
• Copa Bicentenario: 2016
• Supercopa Argentina: 2016

Atlanta United:

• MLS Cup: 2018

Miguel Almiron Achievements

• Paraguayan Footballer of the Year (ABC Color vote): 2017, 2018
• Paraguayan Footballer of the Year (Public vote): 2017
• MLS Best XI: 2017, 2018
• MLS Newcomer of the Year: 2017
• MLS All-Star: 2017, 2018
• MLS Player of the Month: April 2018

Physical Measurements
Height: 5ft 10in
Weight: 63kg
Eye colour: Black
Hair colour: Black

Miguel Personal Details
Full Name: Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala
Date of Birth: 10th February 1994
Place of Birth: Asuncion Paraguay
Playing Position: Attacking Midfielder
Nickname: Miggy
EDUCATION: Not known
Relationships: Alexia Notto
Kids: None
HOBBIES: playing Football

Miguel Almiron Controversy
Miguel Almiron recently came under scrutiny when he was booked for simulation in the game vs. Arsenal on 11th August, 2019 in the Premier League.

Miguel Almiron Net Worth
Miguel Almiron’s Net Worth is estimated to be $2 Million dollars.

Social Media Profiles
Miguel Almiron Facebook: https://es-la.facebook.com/public/Miguel-Almiron
Miguel Almiron Twitter: @miguel_almiron
Miguel Almiron Instagram: @miguel_almiron