 Acevedo in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Élmer Ángel Acevedo Aguilar | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Chanmico, La Libertad, El Salvador | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 2017 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador | ||
| Position(s) | striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1971 | FAS | (47) | |
| International career | |||
| El Salvador | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973 | Los Andes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2008 | |||
Élmer Ángel Acevedo Aguilar (27 January 1949 – 30 August 2017) was a footballer from El Salvador.
Born in La Libertad Department, he moved to study in Santa Ana and joined the youth team of local club FAS, aged 16.
After six years in the first team, Acevedo retired in 1972 due to a serious injury to his left leg.[1]
Acevedo represented El Salvador at the 1968 Olympic Games and in 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification,[2] where he scored in 1 match against Honduras which sparked the infamous Football War. He also was a non-playing member of their 1970 World Cup Finals squad in Mexico.[3]
He died on 30 August 2017, in Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador.[4]
