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Néicer Acosta

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Néicer Acosta
Personal information
Full name Néicer Aldhair Acosta Méndez
Date of birth (2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Ibarra, Ecuador
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Brisbane Roar
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Independiente del Valle 1 (0)
2022Orlando City B (loan) 11 (3)
2024 Guayaquil City
2024– Brisbane Roar 1 (0)
International career
2019 Ecuador U17 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024

Néicer Aldhair Acosta Méndez (born 21 December 2002) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Brisbane Roar.

Life and career

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Acosta was born on 21 December 2002 in Ibarra, Ecuador. He grew up in Chota, Ecuador. He is the nephew of Ecuador international Jhegson Méndez.[1] He mainly operates as a winger. He specifically operates as a left-winger. He is known for his dribbling ability.[2] He started his career with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. He made one league appearance while playing for the club. He also played for their reserve team. He helped them win the U-20 Copa Libertadores.[3]

In 2022, he was sent on loan to American side Orlando City B. He made eleven league appearances and scored three goals while playing for the club. In 2024, he signed for Ecuadorian side Guayaquil City. After that, he signed for Australian side Brisbane Roar. He is an Ecuador international. He made six appeaarances and scored zero goals while playing for the Ecuador national under-17 football team.

References

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  1. ^ "El Valle del Chota aporta con tres jugadores a la Tricolor Sub 17". benditofutbol.com.
  2. ^ "Neicer Acosta, Independiente Juniors' multi-functional wide prospect". leftbackfootball.com.
  3. ^ "¡Se llama Néicer, es una de las promesas de IDV y da el salto con 19 años a la MLS!". futbolecuador.com.
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