George Acosta at Boca Juniors

He was in NC for the U-20 camp but other than that I haven't seen anything about his club status.

 

I've seen nothing. He's not on any game day or squad rosters for reserves or youth. But they haven't updated their site since the clausura so we may see him once the apertura starts.

 

I take that back. I was looking at the page wrong. He was playing with the quintas, the U-18 or penultimate category, shortly after arriving there.

 

George Acosta in the lineup for one of Boca’s youth sides https://t.co/jw65zCUA3a

— Travis Clark (@travismclark) August 11, 2018

Wearing the no.10 jersey

 

It appears George Acosta got the assist for his Boca Juniors youth team in a 1-1 draw. https://t.co/KOlNhKh5JH

— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) August 14, 2018

 

Nice to see him starting for his U-18 side. No small feat on the best youth squad in Argentina (they have won the championship 13 times). Even Alan Sonora rarely started when he was there, despite (or perhaps due to) his father being youth technical director.

 

#BocaJuveniles #Quinta Interesante partido de #GerogeAcosta ( Enganche Cat 2000) proveniente de #EEUU. @BocaPasionTotal pic.twitter.com/RccTgmjTC4

— PABLO ARANDA (@PampaAranda) August 11, 2018

 

It's exciting having a prospect like Acosta in one of the best academy's in the world... How cool would it be to watch a USMNT player star for a club like Boca in la bombonera playing Libertadores or el clasico vs River Plate?

 

I wish more kids would go that route.

 

I don't think many clubs in Argentina or Brazil are scouting our kids too much. Not sure what the int'l (or if there's non-South American) player limits are in those countries either. Acosta's father is Colombian.

 

It seems, without actually knowing for sure, that certain academies have informal ties with South American clubs and occasionally get try outs for kids.

 

I believe that he socred:

#Juveniles | #Quinta ¡Terminó el partido en Mar del Plata! Aldosivi 0- #Boca 1. George Acosta fue el autor del gol del triunfo. 📷 @giangiustra pic.twitter.com/t82ntmooyA

— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) August 25, 2018

 

Here's the video of the goal, nice volley:

Video of George Acosta's goal last week for Boca Juniors: pic.twitter.com/VucDgefOJg

— Travis Clark (@travismclark) August 27, 2018

 

Nice goal! I always liked Acosta. He seemed to me to be a true number 10 when played in the world cup. We don't produce too many of those, but Argentina does...

 

He's playing in the Quinta age group which is kids born after 2000. Usually 17 or 18-year-olds.

 

Gianluca Giustra
@giangiustra

An Argentine sportswriter tweeted this about George:

Le pongo todas mis fichas a George Acosta. El 10 de la quinta de Boca es una joyita. Revulsivo, desfachatado y sobretodo talentoso. A seguirlo muy de cerca.

"I'm putting all my chips on George Acosta. The '10' for Boca's fifth [division] is a little gem. Impactful, cheeky and above all talented. Follow him closely."

 

Hope he stays in Argentina.

 

Looks like Acosta's goal with the Quinta caught the attention of Argentine sports publication Olé, who did this piece on him:

¡Miami dónde estoy!

Here are a few new bits of info I gleaned from the article:

• Father is Colombian, mother is American.
• Didn't speak much Spanish before arriving in Argentina, but has been learning it by speaking with teammates.
• Was brought to Boca Jrs by youth coach Claudio Vivas, who knew him from his time at Estudiantes de la Plata. (Vivas is also known for being the long-time assistant of Marcelo "Loco" Bielsa)
• Admirer of Ronaldinho and Riquelme.
  
• Dreams of continuing to represent the USA.

 

The Quinta is the second highest youth level in the Argentine soccer system, correct?

 

Yes. It is basically U-18. Fourth Division, U-20, is the highest.

 

Starting:

#Juveniles | #Quinta Ramos Mingo; Toloza, Sequeira, Giampaoli, Sánchez; Velurtas, Vega, Acosta; Bodencer, Giménez Alanda y More, los titulares de #Boca vs Colón en Ezeiza.

— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) September 1, 2018