Paolo Alcocer Explained

Paolo Alcocer
Full Name:Paolo Andrés Alcocer Coca
Birth Date:3 September 2000
Birth Place:Ansbach, Germany[1]
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:Universitario de Vinto
Position:Midfielder, defender
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Charleston Battery
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Orlando City
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Charlotte Football Club
Youthyears4:2018–2019
Youthclubs4:Weston FC Academy
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Club Bolívar
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Club Aurora
Caps2:27
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Bolivia U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Bolivia U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Bolivia U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22:23, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:23, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Club Atlético Palmaflor
Caps3:23
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Universitario de Vinto

Paolo Andrés Alcocer Coca (born 3 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Universitario de Vinto. Born in Germany, Alcocer is also eligible to represent the United States and Bolivia, the latter of which he has been capped at youth international level for.

Personal life

Born in Ansbach, Germany. Alcocer grew up in Savannah, Ga and started playing with South Georgia Tormenta FC Academy. In 2015 Alcocer joined Orlando City SC. Alcocer spent the 2017–19 academy season alternating between Charlotte Football Club under-18 and Weston FC under-19. Between 2017 and 2020, Alcocer was called in to Bolivia under 17 and under 20 side several times.

In 2019 at the age of 18, signed a Professional contract with Club Bolivar of La Paz-Bolivia. Alcocer made his professional debut the same year as a Professional player in a match between Club Bolivar and Club Aurora. He attended Windsor Forest High School in Savannah Ga and graduated from the virtual program in 2019. In 2021 at the height of the Bolivian first division season, suffered an injury setting him aside for the rest of the season.

In December 2022, Alcocer signed with Club Palmaflor for the 2023 Bolivian First Division and Copa Sudamericana.

His grandfather, Máximo Alcócer, played for the Bolivia national team.[1]

International career

Alcocer has represented Bolivia at the under-15, under-17, and under-20 level.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Club Bolivar2019Bolivian Primera División1000000010
Club Bolivar2020Bolivian Primera División8000000080
Club Aurora2021Bolivian Primera División120000000120
Club Aurora2022Bolivian Primera División150000000150
Club Atlético Palmaflor2023Bolivian Primera División230000000230

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savannah youth on fast track for Major League Soccer career. 6 October 2016. John. Newton. Savannah Morning News.