| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Javier Acosta Torres | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.90m (6ft 3in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Veracruz | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Cobresal | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | O'Higgins | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Unión Española | 18 | (0) |
| 2008 | Defensor Sporting | 19 | (1) |
| 2008-2011 | Puebla | 52 | (11) |
| 2011 | Veracruz | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alejandro Javier Acosta Torres (born July 3, 1980 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan football player, who currently plays defense for Veracruz in Liga de Ascenso. He joined Veracruz during the 2011 Liga de Ascenso draft that took place on on June 9, 2011 in Playa del Carmen.
Alejandro Javier Acosta Torres Known also as "EL Chelisito Cabeza de Oro" was born on (born July 3, 1980 in Guadalajara) in Jalisco, Mexico started his football career in Chilean side Cobresal in 2005. Later on he was transferred to Chilean club O'Higgins in 2006 where he played 18 games before been transferred to club Unión Española in 2007. He played 17 games before been transferred to Uruguayan club Defensor in 2008 where he scored his first professional goal. That same year he was transferred to Mexican club Puebla FC where he has established himself as an important player in the club, scoring 2 goals in the 2009 playoffs, getting the club in to the semifinals before being knocked out by Pumas.He joined Veracruz during the 2011 Liga de Ascenso draft that took place on on June 9, 2011 in Playa del Carmen.