Paolo Alcocer

Paolo Andrés Alcocer Coca is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Universitario de Vinto. Born in Germany, Alcocer is also eligible to represent the United States and Bolivia, the latter of which he has been capped at youth international level for.

Personal life

Born in Ansbach, Germany. Alcocer grew up in Savannah, Ga and started playing with South Georgia Tormenta FC Academy. In 2015 Alcocer joined Orlando City SC. Alcocer spent the 2017–19 academy season alternating between Charlotte Football Club under-18 and Weston FC under-19. Between 2017 and 2020, Alcocer was called in to Bolivia under 17 and under 20 side several times.
In 2019 at the age of 18, signed a Professional contract with Club Bolivar of La Paz-Bolivia. Alcocer made his professional debut the same year as a Professional player in a match between Club Bolivar and Club Aurora. He attended Windsor Forest High School in Savannah Ga and graduated from the virtual program in 2019. In 2021 at the height of the Bolivian first division season, suffered an injury setting him aside for the rest of the season.
In December 2022, Alcocer signed with Club Palmaflor for the 2023 Bolivian First Division and Copa Sudamericana.
His grandfather, Máximo Alcócer, played for the Bolivia national team.

Alcocer has represented Bolivia at the under-15, under-17, and under-20 level.