Miguel Almirón, Paraguay footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Miguel Almirón is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Paraguay national team.

Almirón began his career at Cerro Porteño and transferred to Lanús in 2015. After winning the 2016 Argentine Primera División, he signed for Atlanta United for $8 million. He was named in the MLS Best XI for both of his seasons in Major League Soccer, as well as MLS Newcomer of the Year for 2017. After helping Atlanta to the MLS Cup in 2018, Almirón signed for Premier League side Newcastle United for £21 million, a club record and the highest fee for an MLS player. He played 223 games and scored 30 goals for Newcastle, and received an EFL Cup medal for playing in rounds before the 2025 final. In January 2025, Almirón returned to Atlanta United.

Almirón made his international debut for Paraguay in 2015, and represented the country at the Copa América in 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024, as well as at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.