Néicer Acosta
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Néicer Aldhair Acosta Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 2002 | ||
| 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) |
| 2022 | → Orlando 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 footballer who plays as a winger for Brisbane Roar.
Life and career
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "El Valle del Chota aporta con tres jugadores a la Tricolor Sub 17". benditofutbol.com.
- ^ "Neicer Acosta, Independiente Juniors' multi-functional wide prospect". leftbackfootball.com.
- ^ "¡Se llama Néicer, es una de las promesas de IDV y da el salto con 19 años a la MLS!". futbolecuador.com.
External links
[edit]- Néicer Acosta at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- People from Ibarra, Ecuador
- Men's association football wingers
- Ecuadorian men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Brisbane Roar FC players
- Guayaquil City F.C. footballers
- Independiente del Valle footballers
- Orlando City B players
- GS Loures players
- Orsomarso S.C. footballers
- A-League Men players
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Ecuadorian Serie B players
- MLS Next Pro players