Carlos Acevedo López (born 19 April 1996) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Acevedo made his

debut with

on 20 August 2016 in a match against

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which resulted in a 3–1 defeat. Prior to the start of the 2021 Guardianes tournament, club manager Guillermo Almada named him as

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following the departure of former captain Julio Furch to sibling club

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. On September 10, 2022, Acevedo scored a header against

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during the 99th minute of the match, helping Santos secure a 3-3 draw.

International career

In December 2021, Acevedo received his first call-up to the senior national team by

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, and made his debut on 8 December 2021, in a friendly match against

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. In June 2024, Acevedo was called up by

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to the 2024 Copa America following the injury of the starting goalkeeper Luis Malagón. Acevedo played 0 matches in the tournament.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Santos Laguna *

: Clausura 2018 Mexico *

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third place:

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Individual *

All-Star:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Acevedo, Carlos 1996 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers Mexico men's international footballers 2024 Copa América players Santos Laguna footballers Liga MX players Liga Premier de México players Mexican men's footballers Footballers from Torreón 21st-century Mexican sportsmen