Albert Alejandro Acevedo Vergara (born May 6, 1983) is a Chilean former

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who played as a defender.

Career

Universidad de Chile

In 2011, Acevedo joined

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O'Higgins

In 2014, he won the

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against

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. He participated with the club in the

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where they faced

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and

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, being third and being eliminated in the group stage.

Magallanes

After spending two seasons with Magallanes and playing the 2023 Copa Chile final match, he retired from professional football.

International career

As a youth, he participated for Chile in the South American U-20 Championship 2003.

Personal life

Acevedo was born in

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. He graduated as a

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at (National Football Institute), while playing for Magallanes, alongside his fellows

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and

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Post-retirement

Following his retirement, he assumed as the youth promotion manager of O'Higgins to support youth players joining the first team.

Honours

Universidad Católica * Primera División (2): 2002 Apertura, 2005 Clausura Universidad de Chile * Primera División (3): 2011 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2012 Apertura *

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O'Higgins *

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Magallanes *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Acevedo, Albert 1983 births Living people Chilean people of Basque descent Footballers from Santiago, Chile Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen Chile men's under-20 international footballers Chile men's international footballers Unión Española footballers Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers O'Higgins F.C. footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Deportes Magallanes footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Copa Sudamericana–winning players Men's association football defenders Chilean football managers People from Santiago Province, Chile