Josimar Alcócer
Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook (born 7 July 2004) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Belgian club Westerlo and the Costa Rica national football team as a second striker.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Second striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Westerlo | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alajuelense | |||
| 2020–2021 | → Juventud Escazuceña (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Alajuelense | 56 | (6) |
| 2023– | Westerlo | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Costa Rica U-20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023- | Costa Rica | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Alcócer made his professional debut for LD Alajuelense on 1 August 2021, against Sporting San Jose appearing as a substitute for Barlon Sequeira in the 76th minute in a 3-3 draw.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 12 September 2021 against Guadalupe, when still seventeen years-old.[3]
On 14 August 2023, Alcócer signed a five-year contract with Westerlo in Belgium.[4]
International career edit
On 17 March 2023, he was called-up by the technical director Luis Fernando Suárez for the senior Costa Rica national football team for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Martinique and Panama.[5][6] On 25 March 2023 he made his senior debut starting against Martinique in a 2–1 victory.[7] In June 2023 he was included in the Costa Rica squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Josimar Alcocer". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "ALAJUELENSE VS. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ 3 - 3". Soccerway. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Jossimar Alcócer: the last jewel of the CAR that gains prominence in Alajuelense". espn. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Hola Josimar". Westerlo. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Araya, José Fernando (17 March 2023). "Sele will face the challenge of the League of Nations with new faces". Teletica. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Mendoza, Adrian (17 March 2023). "Without Keylor: Suárez 26 in search of the final 4". crhoy. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Bustillo, Victor (March 25, 2023). "Costa Rica's triumph against Martinique and the ticket to the Concacaf Final Four will be played against Panama". diez.Hn.
- ^ "Suárez summons Keylor Navas for the Gold Cup, but his return is not guaranteed". ESPN. June 2, 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.