Máximo Alcócer facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 15 April 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cochabamba, Bolivia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 May 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1954-55 | Unión Maestranza Viacha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956-60 | Jorge Wilstermann Cochabamba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | Always Ready La Paz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961-62 | Deportivo Municipal de La Paz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963-64 | Aurora Cochabamba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1957-63 | Bolivia | 22 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Máximo Luis Alcócer (born April 15, 1933 – died May 13, 2014) was a famous football player from Bolivia. He played as a forward and was known for his skills on the field. His career lasted for about ten years, from 1954 to 1964.
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Máximo Alcócer's Club Teams
Máximo Alcócer played for several football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1954. His first team was Club Union Maestranza.
He later played for Club Wilstermann, a well-known team in Bolivia. He also played for Club Aurora. Alcócer was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where he began his journey in football.
Playing for Bolivia's National Team
Máximo Alcócer was a very important player for the Bolivia national team. He played in many international matches. He earned a total of 22 caps, which means he played in 22 games for his country.
He scored 13 goals for the national team. One of his biggest achievements was winning the 1963 South American Championship. This was a major football tournament for South American countries.
Winning Goal Against Brazil
In the 1963 South American Championship, Alcócer scored a very important goal. It was the winning goal against the Brazil team. This happened in Bolivia's final match of the tournament.
The game was played in his hometown of Cochabamba. This victory was a huge moment for Bolivian football.
Máximo Alcócer's Later Life
Máximo Alcócer passed away on May 13, 2014. He was 81 years old. He died in North Carolina, which is in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Máximo Alcócer para niños
