Esteban Andrada
An Argentine goalkeeper whose cat-like reflexes made him a stalwart for Boca Juniors and a champion of South American football.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Argentine football goalkeeper·Birthday: January 26·Millennials
Biography
Esteban Andrada emerged from the Argentine football crucible, a goalkeeper whose athleticism and command of the penalty area caught the eye of major clubs. His rise was steady, with a defining chapter at the legendary Boca Juniors. At La Bombonera, Andrada's shot-stopping prowess became central to the team's identity, helping them secure domestic titles and making deep runs in the Copa Libertadores. His performances for Boca, marked by crucial saves in high-stakes matches, earned him a significant move to Mexico's Monterrey, where he continued to showcase his talents in Liga MX and the CONCACAF Champions League. While his path to the Argentine national team was crowded with talent, his club career stands as a testament to a modern, agile keeper who thrived under pressure.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Esteban was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Esteban Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Esteban's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Argentine Primera División title twice with Boca Juniors (2017-18, 2019-20).
- Lifted the Copa Argentina trophy with Boca Juniors in the 2019-20 season.
- Secured the Liga MX title with CF Monterrey in the 2019 Apertura tournament.
Did You Know?
He was nicknamed 'El Gato' (The Cat) for his quick reflexes.
He kept a clean sheet in his debut for the Argentine national team in a 2019 friendly against Morocco.
Before his professional debut, he studied physical education at university.
“A clean sheet at La Bombonera is the loudest sound in football.”
