MIGUEL ALMIRON
Number
#7
Nationality
Paraguay
Team
NEWCASTLE UNITED
(England)
Coach
STEVE BRUCE
Position
RW (Right Wing)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 1.8 | £1.9M |
Miguel Almirón
Full name: Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
Date of birth: February 10, 1994
Place of birth: Pirayú, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Primary position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
Current club (as of 2026): Newcastle United (English Premier League)
Shirt number: 24
- Youth career: Cerro Porteño (Paraguay)
- Senior career highlights:
- Cerro Porteño (2013–2015) — Broke into professional football in Paraguay.
- Club Atlético Lanús (2015–2016) — Moved to Argentina and helped Lanús to strong continental performances.
- Atlanta United (2016–2019) — Starred in Major League Soccer, winning the MLS Cup in 2018 and earning MLS Newcomer of the Year honors; became a high-profile MLS talent.
- Newcastle United (2019– ) — Signed by Newcastle in January 2019; developed into a key creative and forward-driving player for the club, known for his pace, pressing, work-rate and late runs into the box. Played a major role in Newcastle’s rise in the Premier League and European qualification campaigns.
- International career: Regular member of the Paraguay national team (La Albirroja), featuring in World Cup qualifying and Copa América tournaments. Known for linking midfield and attack and contributing assists and goals for his country.
Playing style and strengths:
- Pace and acceleration — effective in transitions and counterattacks.
- Work-rate and pressing — strong defensive contribution from the front.
- Dribbling and close control — good at taking on defenders in tight spaces.
- Creativity and late runs — contributes assists and arrives late into the box to score.
Notable achievements:
- MLS Cup winner with Atlanta United (2018).
- Key player in Newcastle United’s improvement in the Premier League and European competition appearances.
- Established Paraguayan international with important goals and assists in qualifying campaigns.
Personal note: Almirón has been widely praised for his professional attitude, relentless energy on the pitch, and for helping raise the profile of Paraguayan players in top leagues.