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]

Josimar Alcócer
Personal information
Full name Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook
Date of birth (2004-07-07) 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 10 (1)
International career‡
2022 Costa Rica U20 5 (1)
2023– Costa Rica 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:47, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 25 May 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alajuelense 2021–22 Liga FPD 192001[lower-alpha 1]0—202
2022–23 Liga FPD 344002[lower-alpha 1]0—364
2023–24 Liga FPD 30002[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]060
Total 566005010626
Westerlo 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 10100——101
Career total 667005010727
  1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. Appearances in CONCACAF Central American Cup

International
As of match played 28 June 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202370
202451
Total121
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alcócer goal.[10]
List of international goals scored by Josimar Alcócer
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
16 June 2024Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica Saint Kitts and Nevis3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. "Josimar Alcocer". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. "ALAJUELENSE VS. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ 3 - 3". Soccerway. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. "Jossimar Alcócer: the last jewel of the CAR that gains prominence in Alajuelense". espn. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. "Hola Josimar". Westerlo. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. Araya, José Fernando (17 March 2023). "Sele will face the challenge of the League of Nations with new faces". Teletica. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. Mendoza, Adrian (17 March 2023). "Without Keylor: Suárez 26 in search of the final 4". crhoy. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. "Suárez summons Keylor Navas for the Gold Cup, but his return is not guaranteed". ESPN. June 2, 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  9. Josimar Alcócer at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. "Josimar Alcócer". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 Jun 2024.
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