Josimar Alcócer


Josimar Angelo Alcócer McCook is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo 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.

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

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 June 2024Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
22 July 2024Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States2–02–12024 Copa América
311 October 2024Frank Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname1–01–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League
421 March 2025FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize6–07–02025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
515 June 2025Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States3–34–32025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
618 June 2025AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States2–12–12025 CONCACAF Gold Cup