Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook (born 7 July 2004) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo and the Costa Rica national team.[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 | 20 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Costa Rica U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | Costa Rica | 16 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editAlcócer 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
editOn 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
editClub
edit- As of match played 6 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alajuelense | 2021–22 | Liga FPD | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Liga FPD | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga FPD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 6 | ||
| Westerlo | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 76 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 8 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Central American Cup
International
edit- As of match played 11 October 2024[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alcócer goal.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2024 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 2 July 2024 | Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States |  Paraguay |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 3 | 11 October 2024 | Frank Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Suriname |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League |
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 (25 March 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. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Josimar Alcócer at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Josimar Alcócer". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 June 2024.