Franco Acosta

Franco Acosta Machado (5 March 1996 – 6 March 2021) was a Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a striker.

Acosta joined Centro Atlético Fénix's youth setup in 2009, aged 13. On 23 November 2013, he made his first team debut.

On 19 January 2015, he signed a -year contract with Villarreal CF, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.Un delantero de proyección (A forward of showing) ; Villarreal's official website, 19 January 2015 

On 15 January 2018, Acosta joined Segunda Division B team Racing de Santander on loan until the end of the season. Acosta was then loaned out to Plaza Colonia for the 2019 season.Plaza suma dos refuerzos más para el primer equipo , plazacolonia.com.uy, January 2019 

On 6 March 2021, a day after his 25th birthday, Acosta disappeared after swimming across the Arroyo Pando, in the Department of Canelones, Uruguay. Two days later, on 8 March 2021, his body was found. He was declared dead at the scene.

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Category:1996 births
Category:Accidental deaths by drowning
Category:Footballers from Montevideo
Category:2021 deaths