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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Almeida’s wayward kicks” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 150 of the collection, and the 141st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Almeida’s wayward kicks” meme mean?
People reference “los balonazos de Almeida” to mock, with deliberate exaggeration, a public official's clumsiness during a ceremonial gesture meant to be harmless.
Where does the “Almeida’s wayward kicks” meme come from?
On 3 November 2022, José Luis Martínez-Almeida inaugurates a rugby field in Madrid's Vallecas district and takes a symbolic ceremonial kick that sends the ball in an unexpected direction, hitting a photographer without causing injury. The incident triggers hundreds of memes mocking his aim, and the mayor himself responds with humour in a video parodying a famous sports retirement announcement, titled “me retiro de los saques de honor”.
- 2022Almeida kicks a ball that hits a photographer during an opening ceremony in Vallecas.
How to use the “Almeida’s wayward kicks” meme
- Watch that kickoff, we'll end up like the balonazos de Almeida.
- He aimed as badly as Almeida at the rugby field opening.
- Classic Almeida balonazo, it always ends up going the wrong way.
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The “Almeida’s wayward kicks” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 79/100 · #141 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Almeida’s wayward kicks” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Almeida’s wayward kicks comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What happened at this inauguration?
Madrid's mayor kicked a ball that went in the wrong direction and hit a photographer.
Where did this incident take place?
At the opening of a rugby field in Madrid's Vallecas district, in November 2022.
How did Almeida respond to the memes?
By posting a humorous video parodying a sports retirement announcement, titled “me retiro de los saques de honor”.
How do I get the Almeida’s wayward kicks meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Almeida’s wayward kicks” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Almeida’s wayward kicks card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: La genial respuesta de Almeida al aluvión de memes por el balonazo · checked on November 6, 2026.
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