Élmer Ángel Acevedo Aguilar (24 February 1946 – 30 August 2017) was a footballer from El Salvador who played as a striker for the national football team.
Club career Born in La Libertad Department, he moved to study in Santa Ana and joined the youth team of local club FAS, aged 16. After six years in the first team, Acevedo retired in 1972 due to a serious injury to his left leg.Elmer puso a descansar los tacos - El Salvador.com
International career Acevedo represented El Salvador at the 1968 Olympic Games and in 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification,Record at FIFA tournaments - FIFA where he scored in the match against Honduras which sparked the infamous Football War. He also was a non-playing member of his nation's 1970 World Cup Finals squad in Mexico.1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico - El Salvador squad - FIFA
Death Acevedo died on 30 August 2017, in Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador.
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