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 | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Arabi | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2024–2025 | Brisbane Roar | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | Brusque | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Al-Arabi | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Ecuador U17 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2025 | |||
Néicer Aldhair Acosta Méndez (born 21 December 2002) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi First Division League club Al-Arabi.
Life and career
Acosta was born on 21 December 2002 in Ibarra and grew up in Chota. He is a nephew of Ecuador international Jhegson Méndez.[1] He mainly 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.[4] In February 2025, during the mid-season transfer window, he departed the club via mutual consent.[5] He made six appearances without scoring for the Ecuador national under-17 football team.
On 19 August 2025, Acosta joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Arabi.[6]
References
- ^ "El Valle del Chota aporta con tres jugadores a la Tricolor Sub 17" (in Spanish). benditofutbol.com. 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Neicer Acosta, Independiente Juniors' multi-functional wide prospect". leftbackfootball.com. 21 January 2022.
- ^ "¡Se llama Néicer, es una de las promesas de IDV y da el salto con 19 años a la MLS!" (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com.
- ^ "Ecuadorian Winger, Neicer Acosta joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Parsons and Acosta depart Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 3 February 2025.
- ^ "نيسير اكوستا عرباوي".
External links
- Néicer Acosta at Soccerway