Pedro Javier Acosta Sánchez (born 28 November 1959) is a Venezuelan

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and former player who played as a defender.

Club career

Acosta played for Deportivo Galicia, C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela and Caracas F.C.

International career

Acosta made 34 appearances for the senior

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from 1979 to 1989, including participation at the 1979 Copa América, 1983 Copa América, 1987 Copa América and 1989 Copa América. He also competed for Venezuela at the

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, where the team was eliminated after the preliminary round.

References

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