Marcos Acuña

Marcos Acuña

Personal information
Full name	Marcos Javier Acuña
Date of birth	(1991-10-28) 28 October 1991
Place of birth	Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Racing Club
Number	17
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Ferro Carril Oeste	117	(5)
2014–	Racing Club	83	(15)
International career‡
2016–	Argentina	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2017

Marcos Javier Acuña (born 28 October 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who serves as left winger for Racing Club de Avellaneda of the Primera Division Argentina.

Club career

Beginnings

He began his athletic training at Don Bosco Club in his hometown. At that time he played as a left back. His good performance allowed him to be noticed by scouts who invited him to perform tests at various clubs in Buenos Aires. In this way at the age of 17 he conducted tests in Quilmes, River Plate and Tigre but eventually he was accepted in Ferro Carril Oeste. It is also worth mentioning that at age 13 he had performed successfully but didn't stay at Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo de Almagro.

Ferro Carril Oeste

After a few seasons in the reserves teams, he was promoted to the first team. He debuted in 2009 in a match for the championship Primera B Nacional playing as a winger and coach Jose Maria Bianco. Then, his technique allowed him ahead in the field to finish playing as a midfielder or end. Already in the 2013–14 season he stood out for his ability to assist his peers, providing 12 assists, which caught the attention of major clubs. With the team horse played 117 matches and scored 5 goals (3 with his foot) and gave 23 assists.

Racing Club

On 18 July 2014 was transferred to Racing Club, which disbursed net 4,900,000 pesos (980,000 in six installments) for half the pass, with the option to buy another 25% at $750,000, a figure fixed by the trustee body that controls the economy Ferro. On 27 July 2014 he debuted with the Albiceleste shirt in a match for the knockout phase of the Copa Argentina against San Martín de San Juan, in which also scored a headed goal, which gave Racing a 1–0 victory. On Thursday 27 September he assisted teammate Gustavo Bou to put the 2–1 in the historic racing game that I beat mouth in 34 minutes. Three days later, the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes against Club Atlético Belgrano marks his first double as a player of Racing in the 4–1 victory of his team. Is racing tournament champion with 2014 tranciscion cutting a streak of 13 years without titles, juice 15 games (alternating ownership and bench), where he made two goals (Belgrano de Cordoba in victory 4–1, that day frame his first double in his career).

International career

On 15 November 2016 he made his international debut in a World Cup Qualifier 2018 match against Colombia.

Career statistics

Club

Club	From	Years	Apps	Goals	Assist.
Ferro Carril Oeste	Argentina	2010–2014	117	5	23
Racing Club	Argentina	2014– Present	83	15	13
Total			200	20	36

Honours

Club

Racing Club

• Campeonato de Primera División, Argentina: 2014

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