Gael Acosta
Carlos Gael Acosta Zavala (born 26 March 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Morelia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Gael Acosta Zavala | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético Morelia | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Monterrey | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Monterrey | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Atlante (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | → UAT (loan) | 53 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 39 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Querétaro | 15 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Venados | 15 | (1) |
| 2020– | Atlético Morelia | 71 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 April 2022 | |||
Playing career
Acosta was discovered by C.F. Monterrey while playing in a national U16 tournament in 2008. He played for their developmental team, Rayados de Monterrey, and made his first team debut on 4 May 2013, coming on as a 72' substitute for Omar Arellano in a 5-1 loss against Cruz Azul.[1] He scored his first professional goal on August 21, 2013 during a Copa MX match against Altamira with a 68' left-footed strike.[2]
He was loaned out to Atlante in December 2013, along with Luis Madrigal, and spent six months with the Cancún team before returning in June.[3][4]
References
- "Imparable La Máquina: golea al Monterrey 5-1 en el Tecnológico". SDPnoticias.com (in Spanish). May 4, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- Martínez, Alejandro (August 21, 2013). "Juveniles Rayados sacan a flote Copa MX". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- Méndez, Jessika (December 26, 2013). "Madrigal y Acosta van a préstamo con Atlante". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- López, Tomás (June 1, 2014). "Tuve una gran experiencia en Atlante: Gael Acosta". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
External links
- Gael Acosta at Liga MX (in Spanish)
- Gael Acosta at Soccerway
- Gael Acosta at CF Monterrey profile
- Gael Acosta at FoxSports stats
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