Gustavo Javier Almada Gonzales (born 29 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bolivian club Universitario de Vinto. Born in Paraguay, he represents Bolivia at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Javier Almada Gonzales | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Itauguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitario de Vinto | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Sol Paraguayo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Sol Paraguayo | ||
| 2015–2016 | Norte América | ||
| 2016 | Torre Fuerte | ||
| 2017 | Universidad Cruceña | ||
| 2017 | Torre Fuerte | ||
| 2018 | Destroyers | ||
| 2019 | Torre Fuerte | ||
| 2020 | Aurora | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sur-Car | ||
| 2021 | Torre Fuerte | ||
| 2022 | CDT Real Oruro | ||
| 2022– | Universitario de Vinto | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Itauguá, Almada played for hometown sides Sol Paraguayo and Norte América before moving to Bolivia in 2016 with Torre Fuerte.[1] He subsequently continued to appear for clubs in the country, representing Universidad Cruceña, Torre Fuerte and Destroyers[2] before signing for Aurora in January 2020.[3]
After failing to feature in a single match for Aurora, Almada joined Sur-Car in October 2020,[4] and later went on a trial period at San José.[5] In 2022, after a short period at CDT Real Oruro,[6] he signed for Primera División side Universitario de Vinto.[7]
Initially a backup option, Almada made his professional debut at the age of 28 on 10 September 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Raúl Olivares in a 2–0 away loss to Bolívar.[8]
International career
editA naturalized citizen of Bolivia after spending more than five years living in the country,[2] Almada was called up to the Bolivia national team on 20 May 2024, for a friendly against Mexico.[9] He was also included in Antônio Carlos Zago's 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[10]
References
edit- ^ "En Paraguay fue "ninguneado" y ahora podría jugar la Copa América con otra selección" [In Paraguay he was a "nobody" and now he could play the Copa América with another national team] (in Spanish). Versus. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Almada es convocado para el amistoso con México, el golero está feliz de "representar a Bolivia"" [Almada is called up for the friendly against Mexico, the goalkeeper is happy to "represent Bolivia"] (in Spanish). Visión 360. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Arquero paraguayo Almada llegará para reforzar al Aurora" [Paraguayan goalkeeper Almada will arrive to bolster Aurora] (in Spanish). Opinión. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Damos la bienvenida a un nuevo jugador del Club Deportivo Sur Car Gustavo Almada #OnofreZunaVeliz #ElTriunfoEsPorTi #GraciasPorTodo ⚽️" [We welcome the new player of Club Deportivo Sur Car Gustavo Almada #OnofreZunaVeliz #ElTriunfoEsPorTi #GraciasPorTodo ⚽️]. CD Sur Car (in Spanish). Facebook. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "San José pone a prueba a nueve extranjeros" [San José put nine foreigners on trial] (in Spanish). Premium Sports. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "CDT Real Oruro renueva a la mitad de su plantel" [CDT Real Oruro renew half of their squad] (in Spanish). La Patria. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "El Paraguayo Gustavo Almada es nuevo arquero de la U de Vinto" [Paraguayan Gustavo Almada is the new goalkeeper of U de Vinto]. Dosis de Futbol (in Spanish). Facebook. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Bolívar vence sin sobresaltos a un apocado «U» de Vinto" [Bolívar defeat a shy "U" de Vinto smoothly] (in Spanish). Deporte Total. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "¿Qué se sabe sobre Gustavo Almada? El nuevo arquero convocado a la selección boliviana" [What do we know about Gustavo Almada? The new goalkeeper called up to the Bolivia national team] (in Spanish). El Deber. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Copa América 2024: Las listas de jugadores las 16 selecciones" [2024 Copa América: The squad lists of the 16 national teams]. copaamerica.com (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
External links
edit- Gustavo Almada at Soccerway
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