Lautaro Acosta
Lautaro Acosta
Lautaro Germán Acosta (born March 14, 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Tigre.
Club career
Lanús
Acosta began his career with Lanús in 2006. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 defeat to River Plate on October 15, 2006. Acosta scored his first goal for Lanús in a 3–1 victory over Gimnasia La Plata on November 19, 2006. He quickly became a regular starter for the club and helped Lanús win the Apertura 2007 championship.
Sevilla
In 2008, Acosta was signed by Spanish club Sevilla for a fee of €6 million. He made his debut for Sevilla in a 1–0 victory over Real Betis on September 14, 2008. Acosta scored his first goal for Sevilla in a 2–1 defeat to Real Madrid on October 26, 2008. He made 22 appearances for Sevilla in the 2008–09 season, scoring 3 goals.
Racing Club
In 2009, Acosta was loaned to Racing Club. He made his debut for Racing Club in a 1–0 victory over River Plate on August 23, 2009. Acosta scored his first goal for Racing Club in a 2–1 victory over Boca Juniors on October 18, 2009. He made 30 appearances for Racing Club in the 2009–10 season, scoring 7 goals.
Lanús
In 2010, Acosta returned to Lanús. He made 38 appearances for Lanús in the 2010–11 season, scoring 10 goals.
Boca Juniors
In 2011, Acosta was signed by Boca Juniors for a fee of €4 million. He made his debut for Boca Juniors in a 1–0 victory over River Plate on August 28, 2011. Acosta scored his first goal for Boca Juniors in a 3–1 victory over Vélez Sarsfield on September 18, 2011. He made 35 appearances for Boca Juniors in the 2011–12 season, scoring 5 goals.
Racing Club
In 2012, Acosta returned to Racing Club. He made 33 appearances for Racing Club in the 2012–13 season, scoring 5 goals.
Lanús
In 2013, Acosta returned to Lanús for a third time. He made 37 appearances for Lanús in the 2013–14 season, scoring 8 goals.
Cruz Azul
In 2014, Acosta was signed by Mexican club Cruz Azul. He made his debut for Cruz Azul in a 1–0 victory over Toluca on August 17, 2014. Acosta scored his first goal for Cruz Azul in a 3–1 victory over América on September 13, 2014. He made 34 appearances for Cruz Azul in the 2014–15 season, scoring 10 goals.
Lanús
In 2015, Acosta returned to Lanús for a fourth time. He made 36 appearances for Lanús in the 2015–16 season, scoring 9 goals.
Racing Club
In 2016, Acosta returned to Racing Club for a third time. He made 32 appearances for Racing Club in the 2016–17 season, scoring 6 goals.
Lanús
In 2017, Acosta returned to Lanús for a fifth time. He made 35 appearances for Lanús in the 2017–18 season, scoring 12 goals.
Tigre
In 2018, Acosta was signed by Tigre. He made his debut for Tigre in a 1–0 victory over Gimnasia La Plata on August 11, 2018. Acosta scored his first goal for Tigre in a 2–1 victory over Godoy Cruz on September 30, 2018. He made 33 appearances for Tigre in the 2018–19 season, scoring 8 goals.
International career
Acosta has represented Argentina at the under-17, under-20, and senior levels. He made his debut for the senior team in a 1–0 victory over Japan on October 10, 2008. Acosta scored his first goal for the senior team in a 3–0 victory over Haiti on November 19, 2008. He has made 11 appearances for the senior team, scoring 2 goals.
Honours
Lanús
- Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2007
Boca Juniors
- Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2011
Cruz Azul
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2014–15
Individual
- Argentine Primera División Team of the Year: 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017
