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Pedro Acosta (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Acosta and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Pedro Acosta
Personal information
Full name Pedro Javier Acosta Sánchez
Date of birth (1959-11-28) 28 November 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
La Hermandad Gallega
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1983 Deportivo Galicia
1983–1985 Deportivo Portugués
1985 Atlético San Cristobal
1985–1987 Marítimo
1987–1989 Caracas
1989–1992 Marítimo
1992–1993 Deportivo Galicia
International career
1979–1989 Venezuela 34 (2)
Managerial career
2014 La Hermandad Gallega
2018 Deportivo La Guaira
2020–2021 Universidad Central
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pedro Javier Acosta Sánchez (born 28 November 1959) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a 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. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  3. ^ Pedro Acosta – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ^ "Pedro Acosta". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2009.


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