Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook (born 7 July 2004) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Czech First League club Sparta Prague and the Costa Rica national team.
Club career Alcócer made his professional debut for LD Alajuelense on 1 August 2021, against Sporting San Jose appearing as a substitute for Barlon Sequeira in the 76th minute in a 3-3 draw. He scored his first senior goal on 12 September 2021 against Guadalupe, when still seventeen years-old.
On 14 August 2023, Alcócer signed a five-year contract with Westerlo in Belgium.
On 4 July 2026, Alcócer signed a contract with Czech First League club Sparta Prague.
International career On 17 March 2023, he was called-up by the technical director Luis Fernando Suárez for the senior Costa Rica national football team for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Martinique and Panama. On 25 March 2023 he made his senior debut starting against Martinique in a 2–1 victory. In June 2023 he was included in the Costa Rica squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlajuelense2021–22Liga FPD1920010—2022022–23Liga FPD3440020—3642023–24Liga FPD3000201060Total566005010626Westerlo2023–24Belgian Pro League10100——1012024–25Belgian Pro League32120——3412025–26Belgian Pro League26310——273Total68530——715Sparta Prague2026–27Czech First League841030—124Career total1321540801014515
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCosta Rica2023702024932025143202661Total367
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alcócer goal. + List of international goals scored by Josimar AlcócerNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 June 2024 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 3–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification2 2 July 2024 Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States 2–0 2–1 2024 Copa América3 11 October 2024 Frank Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname 1–0 1–1 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League4 21 March 2025 FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize 6–0 7–0 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification5 15 June 2025 Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States 3–3 4–3 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup6 18 June 2025 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States 2–1 2–1 18. 27 March 2026 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey 1–2 2–2 2026 Jordan International Tournament
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