Avelino Acosta
Paraguayan footballer
About Avelino Acosta
Lived 1917 – 2008 (aged 90). Avelino Acosta was a Paraguayan association football player and association football coach.
Andrés Avelino Acosta Parra (10 November 1917 – August 2008) was a Paraguayan Association football player that also defended his country during the Chaco War.
As a footballer, Acosta played for Club Oriental, Cerro Porteño, Atlántida SC and most importantly for Atlético Corrales where he was part of the longest tour by a Paraguay national team around Latin American (it lasted 1 year and 15 days). Acosta also played in several occasions for the Paraguay national football team, including the 1942 Copa America. He played as a defender.
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Who was Avelino Acosta?
Paraguayan footballer (1917-2008)
When was Avelino Acosta born?
Avelino Acosta was born on 10 November 1917.
When did Avelino Acosta die?
Avelino Acosta died on 1 August 2008.
What was Avelino Acosta's occupation?
Avelino Acosta was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Avelino Acosta?
Avelino Acosta was Paraguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Avelino Acosta. https://biography.guide/avelino-acosta/
MLA: "Avelino Acosta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/avelino-acosta/.
Chicago: "Avelino Acosta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/avelino-acosta/.
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