Rafael Acosta (Uruguayan footballer)

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Alejandro Rafael Acosta
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Rafael Acosta
Date of birth (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Maldonado, Uruguay
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FK Jablonec
Number 18
Youth career
–2012 Club Ituzaingó (Maldonado)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Deportivo Maldonado 23 (7)
2013–2016 Atenas 47 (8)
2015–2016Bohemians 1905 (loan) 25 (6)
2016–2018 Veracruz 14 (0)
2018FC Zbrojovka Brno (loan) 14 (2)
2018– FK Jablonec 27 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2019

Alejandro Rafael Acosta Cabrera (born 2 October 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for FK Jablonec in the Czech First League.

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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]

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References

  1. "Rafael Acosta: "Agradecido al Club que optó por mi"" (in Spanish). indirecto.blogspot.com. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. "Histórico triunfo de Deportivo Maldonado: Fue 3-0 sobre Atenas" (in Spanish). indirecto.blogspot.com. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Sergio Rodríguez en Belgrano; Barone en SM de San Juan" (in Spanish). tenfield.com.uy. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. "Rafael Acosta a R. Checa" (in Spanish). embajadoresdelgol.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. "Bohemians posilují! Přichází mistr Evropy i eso z Uruguaje | TN.cz".
  6. "El uruguayo Rafael Acosta defenderá la playera de los Tiburones Rojos". clubtiburonesrojos.mx (in Spanish). 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.