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

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, C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela and

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International career

Acosta made 34 appearances for the senior

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from 1979 to 1989, including participation at the

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and

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. 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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