Manchester United.Raised in Fuerte Apache, one of the most deprived barrios in greater Buenos Aires and previously home to Carlos Tevez, Almada’s footballing talent was evident from a young age.At just four years old he played for Santa Clara, the same local club at which Tevez took his formative steps in the game, and at five he was signed by Velez.“In the neighborhood there are a lot of people who take the wrong path,” he admitted in a 2017 interview with Clarin. “It is one way or the other, and I also had to choose.”Almada effortlessly rose through the youth ranks at Velez; his impish skill honed for the professional game.In August 2018, shortly after his 17th birthday, Almada was handed his senior debut by former Manchester United.
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