Rafael Acosta (Uruguayan footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Rafael Acosta | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Maldonado, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brno (on loan from Veracruz) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Club Ituzaingó (Maldonado) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Deportivo Maldonado | 23 | (7) |
| 2013–2016 | Atenas | 47 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | → Bohemians 1905 (loan) | 25 | (6) |
| 2016– | Veracruz | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | → FC Zbrojovka Brno (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 20, 2018 | |||
Alejandro Rafael Acosta Cabrera (born 2 October 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Brno on loan from Veracruz in the Czech First League.
Career
Acosta started his professional career playing for Deportivo Maldonado in October 2012.[1] He made his debut on 13 October on a 0-0 home draw against Huracán F.C. on the first round of the 2012–13 season. On the third round he scored his first two goals against local derby Atenas De San Carlos winning the match 3-0 and being proclaimed man of the match.[2]
In July 2013, he went to Argentina to be tested by Club Atlético Belgrano,[3] but finally he did not stay at the club and returned to his country.
In early September 2013, Acosta signed a new contract with Atenas De San Carlos.
In July 2015, Acosta finally departed to Europe to play for Czech side Bohemians 1905 for 1-year loan.[4][5]
On 23 June 2016, Acosta signed for Liga MX side Veracruz.[6]
References
- ^ "Rafael Acosta: "Agradecido al Club que optó por mi"" (in Spanish). indirecto.blogspot.com. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Histórico triunfo de Deportivo Maldonado: Fue 3-0 sobre Atenas" (in Spanish). indirecto.blogspot.com. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Sergio Rodríguez en Belgrano; Barone en SM de San Juan" (in Spanish). tenfield.com.uy. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Rafael Acosta a R. Checa" (in Spanish). embajadoresdelgol.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ http://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/bohemians-posiluji-prichazi-mistr-evropy-i-eso-z-uruguaje.html
- ^ "El uruguayo Rafael Acosta defenderá la playera de los Tiburones Rojos" (in Spanish). http://clubtiburonesrojos.mx/. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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External links
- Rafael Acosta at Soccerway
- Player's profile, iDNES.cz (Czech)
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