Pedro Acosta

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Acosta and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Pedro Acosta
Personal information
Full namePedro Javier Acosta Sánchez
Date of birthNovember 28, 1959
Place of birthVenezuela
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
retired
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1984Deportivo Galicia
1984–1985Portuguesa FC
1985–1986Atlético San Cristobal
1986–1987C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela
1987–1989Caracas F.C.
1989–1992C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela
1992–1993Deportivo Galicia
National team
1979–1989Venezuela34(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12-07-10.
† Appearances (Goals).

Pedro Javier Acosta Sánchez (born 28 November 1959) is a retired Venezuelan football defender.

Club career

Acosta played for Deportivo Galicia, C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela and Caracas F.C.[1]

International career

Acosta made 34 appearances for the senior Venezuela national football team from 1979 to 1989,[2][3] including participation at the 1979 Copa América, 1983 Copa América, 1987 Copa América and 1989 Copa América.

He also competed for Venezuela at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union, where the team was eliminated after the preliminary round.[4]

References

  1. Profile at BDFA
  2. "Venezuela - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  3. Pedro AcostaFIFA competition record
  4. "Pedro Acosta". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-03-26.