Personal information | |||
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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 | 29 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 |
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.
Born 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]
A 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]
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 | 29 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 |
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.
Born 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]
A 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]