Nahuel Acosta da Silva (born 11 May 1999) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a winger for Peñarol.

Nahuel Acosta
Personal information
Full name Nahuel Acosta da Silva
Date of birth (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Uruguay
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Peñarol
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Rentistas 48 (2)
2021 Sud América 12 (0)
2022 Albion 8 (0)
2023 Cerro 23 (0)
2024– Peñarol 6 (1)
International career
2024– Uruguay 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Acosta was born in 1999 in Uruguay. He initially operated as a striker before switching to winger.[1]

Career

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In 2023, Acosta signed for Uruguayan side Cerro. In 2024, he signed for Uruguayan side Peñarol.

Style of play

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Acosta mainly operates as a winger. He is known for his ability to take players on one-on-one.[2]

Personal life

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Acosta is a native of Montevideo, Uruguay. He is the son of Uruguayan footballer Gustavo Acosta.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nahuel Acosta, "el mejor uno contra uno de Uruguay"". elpais.com.uy.
  2. ^ "Nahuel Acosta, figura ante Nacional: "Lo que más me gusta es encarar"". espn.com.
  3. ^ "La historia de Nahuel Acosta, el delantero de las trenzas que van y vienen". elobservador.com.uy.