:Adolfo Acosta

Acosta was born 19 May 1981 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. He is a B1 type sportsperson. He has had problems with his eyesight since birth.{{cite web |url=http://www.paralimpicos.es/web/2008PEKPV/participantes/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=44306112Q |title=Datos Biografía |publisher=Paralimpicos.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204220436/http://www.paralimpicos.es/web/2008PEKPV/participantes/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=44306112Q |archive-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead}} In 2012, he was living in Madrid.{{cite web |url=http://wap.marca.com/emocion/premium/xhtml/C?o=52001&n=2495976 |title=MARCA |publisher=Wap.marca.com |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221637/http://wap.marca.com/emocion/premium/xhtml/C?o=52001&n=2495976 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} In 2007, Acosta was one of the finalists for the best sportsperson with a disability in Las Palmas.{{cite web |url=http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?Id=87869 |title=Canarias7. Deportes. David Silva y Paola Tirados, mejores deportistas de Las Palmas de 2007 |publisher=Canarias7.es |date=13 March 2008 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215152243/http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?Id=87869 |archive-date=15 February 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |author=La Provincia – Diario de Las Palmas |url=http://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2008/03/14/david-silva-elegido-mejor-deportista-2007-palmas/137131.html |title=David Silva, elegido el Mejor Deportista 2007 de Las Palmas – La Provincia – Diario de Las Palmas |publisher=Laprovincia.es |date=14 March 2008 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914081710/http://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2008/03/14/david-silva-elegido-mejor-deportista-2007-palmas/137131.html |archive-date=14 September 2017 |url-status=live}} In November 2013, following the announcement of a partnership between Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and FEDC, Acosta and another person affiliated with the Spanish 5-a-side team gave away with a football signed by all the members of the national team.{{cite web |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20131107/futbol/seleccionador-de-futbol-para-ciegos-agradece-el-acuerdo-con-la-rfef_54393863419.html |title=Seleccionador de fútbol para ciegos agradece el acuerdo con la RFEF |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Mundodeportivo.com |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011711/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20131107/futbol/seleccionador-de-futbol-para-ciegos-agradece-el-acuerdo-con-la-rfef_54393863419.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=8&ID=3749 |title=Noticias – Real Federación Española de Fútbol |publisher=Rfef.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123054038/http://www.rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=8 |archive-date=23 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.elconfidencial.com/ultima-hora-en-vivo/2013-11-07/seleccionador-de-futbol-para-ciegos-agradece-el-acuerdo-con-la-rfef_90445/ |title=Seleccionador de fútbol para ciegos agradece el acuerdo con la RFEF |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Elconfidencial.com |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232847/http://www.elconfidencial.com/ultima-hora-en-vivo/2013-11-07/seleccionador-de-futbol-para-ciegos-agradece-el-acuerdo-con-la-rfef_90445/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/11/07/futbol/seleccion/1383826651.html?a=1751364f751525d8b7586a93ec0981c0&t=1385232869 |title=Del Bosque ya tiene su cupón |publisher=MARCA.com |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234742/http://www.marca.com/2013/11/07/futbol/seleccion/1383826651.html?a=1751364f751525d8b7586a93ec0981c0&t=1385232869 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.deportesfuerteventura.com/la-rfef-y-la-presentan-su-acuerdo-de-colaboracion-en-la-ciudad-del-futbol/ |title=La RFEF y la ONCE presentan su acuerdo de colaboración en la Ciudad del Fútbol |publisher=DeportesFuerteventura |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222230/http://www.deportesfuerteventura.com/la-rfef-y-la-presentan-su-acuerdo-de-colaboracion-en-la-ciudad-del-futbol/ |archive-date=2 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/Bosque-ONCE-Balon-Mejor-Entrenador_0_1696275509.html |title=Del Bosque recibe mañana el cupón que la ONCE dedica a su Balón de Oro al Mejor Entrenador del mundo en 2012 – Noticias Sociedad – INFORMATIVOS |date=6 November 2013 |publisher=Telecinco.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013512/http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/Bosque-ONCE-Balon-Mejor-Entrenador_0_1696275509.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}} In 2013, he was awarded the bronze Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.{{cite web |url=http://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/deportes/196331-el-paralimpico-extremeno-enrique-floriano-recibe-la-medalla-de-la-real-orden-al-merito-deportivo.html |title=El paralímpico extremeño Enrique Floriano recibe la Medalla de la Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo |publisher=Region Digital |language=es |date=29 October 2013 |access-date=21 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204024819/http://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/deportes/196331-el-paralimpico-extremeno-enrique-floriano-recibe-la-medalla-de-la-real-orden-al-merito-deportivo.html |archive-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.diariodeavisos.com/2013/10/michelle-alonso-morales-entre-grandes-del-deporte-espanol/ |title=Michelle Alonso Morales, entre las grandes del deporte espaĂąol |publisher=Diario de Avisos |date=29 October 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208042027/http://www.diariodeavisos.com/2013/10/michelle-alonso-morales-entre-grandes-del-deporte-espanol/ |archive-date=8 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1962347/0/recuerdo-maria-de-villota/entrega-ordenes/merito-deportivo-csd/ |title=El recuerdo a María de Villota marca la entrega de Reales Órdenes al Mérito Deportivo |publisher=20minutos.es |date=29 October 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109073908/http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1962347/0/recuerdo-maria-de-villota/entrega-ordenes/merito-deportivo-csd/ |archive-date=9 November 2013 |url-status=live}} In December 2013, he attended an event marking Spanish insurance company Santa Lucía Seguros becoming a sponsor of the Spanish Paralympic Committee, and consequently Plan ADOP which funds high performance Spanish disability sport competitors. He chose to attend the event because he wanted to show support for this type of sponsorship.{{cite web |url=http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-rsc-aseguradora-santalucia-renueva-compromiso-plan-adop-20131213092626.html |title=RSC.-La aseguradora 'santalucía' renueva su compromiso con el Plan ADOP |publisher=Europapress.es |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=25 December 2013 |language=es |location=Spain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224161948/http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-rsc-aseguradora-santalucia-renueva-compromiso-plan-adop-20131213092626.html |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=live}}

Acosta is on the executive board and is a member of the General Assembly for the Federación Española de Deportes para Ciegos (FEDC), which is Spain's national governing body for blind sport.{{cite web |author=ONCE |url=http://www.fedc.es/home.cfm?id=21&nivel=2 |title=¿Quiénes somos?. Estructura organizativa. Federación Española de Deportes para Ciegos |publisher=Fedc.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231854/http://www.fedc.es/home.cfm?id=21&nivel=2 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://museodeljuego.org/wp-content/uploads/contenidos_0000001479_docu1.pdf |language=es |access-date=22 November 2013 |title=PATRIMONIO HISTÓRICO ESPAÑOL DEL JUEGO Y DEL DEPORTE: FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE DEPORTES PARA CIEG |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233940/http://museodeljuego.org/wp-content/uploads/contenidos_0000001479_docu1.pdf |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}} He was elected to the executive board in July 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=257&codeID=1038 |title=Carles Muñoz y Justo Reinares reelegidos Presidentes de la FEDPC y FEDC respectivamente – + DxT – Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234252/http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=257&codeID=1038 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}

Acosta is B1 football player who has repeatedly represented Spain as a member of the national 5-a-side football team. He is affiliated with the DZ Madrid sport federation.{{cite web |url=http://www.fedc.es/appdocumentos/fedec/prod/047_Juegos_Paralimpicos_Londres.pdf |language=es |access-date=23 November 2013 |title=JUEGOS PARALÍMPICOS LONDRES 2012 FUTBOL SALA LONDRES (INGLATERRA) 22 DE AGOSTO AL 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2012 |publisher=FEDC |location=Spain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235843/http://www.fedc.es/appdocumentos/fedec/prod/047_Juegos_Paralimpicos_Londres.pdf |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}

At the 2001 IBSA European Championships, Acosta's team finished first. The following year at the IBSA World Championships in Brazil, his team finished second. He played 5-a-side football at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. His team finished third after they played Greece and, won 2–0. He competed in the 2010 World Championships where he represented Spain.{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=306&codeID=1125 |title=España se proclama subcampeona en el Mundial de Fútbol para Ciegos – Fútbol – Esto es DxT |publisher=Estoesdxt.es |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001708/http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=306&codeID=1125 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}} At the 2006 IBSA World Championships, his team finished fourth.

Acosta played 5-a-side football at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In pool play, his team met China whom they lost to by a score of 1–0. They beat Argentina 2–0. They lost to Brazil 1–0. They beat Great Britain 3–1.{{cite web |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/jogosparaolimpicos/pequim/2008/interna/0,,OI3179762-EI12212,00-Anfitria+China+derrota+Espanha+no+futebol+de.html |title=Anfitriã China derrota Espanha no futebol de 5 – Terra Jogos Paraolímpicos Beijing 2008 |publisher=Esportes.terra.com.br |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215094042/http://esportes.terra.com.br/jogosparaolimpicos/pequim/2008/interna/0,,OI3179762-EI12212,00-Anfitria+China+derrota+Espanha+no+futebol+de.html |archive-date=15 February 2016 |url-status=live}} His team finished fourth, losing to Argentina in the bronze medal game on penalty kicks.{{cite web |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/jogosparaolimpicos/pequim/2008/interna/0,,OI3188653-EI12212,00-Goleiro+pega+penaltis+e+garante+o+bronze+para+Argentina.html |title=Goleiro pega 3 pênaltis e garante o bronze para Argentina – Terra Jogos Paraolímpicos Beijing 2008 |publisher=Esportes.terra.com.br |date=17 September 2008 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081207/http://esportes.terra.com.br/jogosparaolimpicos/pequim/2008/interna/0,,OI3188653-EI12212,00-Goleiro+pega+penaltis+e+garante+o+bronze+para+Argentina.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://vidayestilomx.terra.com.mx/paralimpicos2008/interna/0,,OI3188698-EI12231,00.html |title=Argentina venció a Espańa en los penales y logró el bronce – Terra – Juegos Paralímpicos |publisher=Vidayestilomx.terra.com.mx |date=17 September 2008 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203071737/http://vidayestilomx.terra.com.mx/paralimpicos2008/interna/0,,OI3188698-EI12231,00.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}} At the 2009 European Championships in France, his team finished fourth. He represented Spain as a member of the 2010 team at the IBSA World Championships in England where his team finished second. In 2011, he represented Spain in the Turkey hosted European Championships. His team was faced Turkey, Russia and Greece in the group stage.{{cite web |url=http://www.periodistadigital.com/deportes/futbol/2011/09/25/-espana-busca-en-turquia-recuperar-el-cetro-europeo-y-la-plaza-para-los-juegos-paralimpicos-de-londres-2012.shtml |title=España busca en Turquía recuperar el cetro europeo y la plaza para los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres 2012 :: Deportes :: Fútbol |publisher=Periodista Digital |date=16 April 2011 |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054709/http://www.periodistadigital.com/deportes/futbol/2011/09/25/-espana-busca-en-turquia-recuperar-el-cetro-europeo-y-la-plaza-para-los-juegos-paralimpicos-de-londres-2012.shtml |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}} The Italian hosted European Championships was played in June 2012, and were the last major competition for him and his team prior to the start of the Paralympic Games. He was coached in the competition by Miguel Ángel Becerra, and participated in daily fitness activities to help with preparations for the Championship and Paralympic Games. On 7 June, he took a medical test to clear participation in the Paralympic Games.{{cite web |url=http://boletinparalimpicos.technosite.es/noticia.aspx?noticia=6509&a=0 |title=Boletín del Comité Paralímpico Español |publisher=Comité Paralímpico Español |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231749/http://boletinparalimpicos.technosite.es/noticia.aspx?noticia=6509&a=0 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}

Acosta played 5-a-side football again at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. His team finished third after they played Argentina and, won 1–0.{{cite web |title=Biografías |url=http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/buscador/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=44306112Q |publisher=Comité Paralímpico Español |location=Spain |language=es |year=2012 |access-date=10 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914125140/http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/buscador/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=44306112Q |archive-date=14 September 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/app/JJPP_Londres_2012/competicionwebdeportistas?id=106 |title=JJ.PP. Londres 2012 – Portal del Consejo Superior de Deportes |publisher=Csd.gob.es |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230621/http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/app/JJPP_Londres_2012/competicionwebdeportistas?id=106 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}} The bronze medal game was watched by Infanta Elena and President of the Spanish Paralympic Committee.{{cite web |url=http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/todo-deporte/2012/09/09/malagueno-gaitan-da-bronce-espana-londres/532491.html |title=El malagueρo Gaitαn da el bronce a Espaρa en Londres – La Opinión de Málaga |date=9 September 2012 |publisher=Laopiniondemalaga.es |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203122039/http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/todo-deporte/2012/09/09/malagueno-gaitan-da-bronce-espana-londres/532491.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live}} In the team's opening game against Great Britain, the game ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web |url=http://www.paralimpiadaslondres.com/index.php?op=1&id=28 |title=El equipo de fútbol-5 para ciegos empata con Gran Bretańa en su debut |publisher=Paralimpiadaslondres.com |access-date=22 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223703/http://www.paralimpiadaslondres.com/index.php?op=1&id=28 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.frecuenciadigital.es/especiales/londres12/paralimpicos/destacados/14123-debutan-el-atletismo-y-la-roja-de-futbol-5-en-los-parlimpicos.html |title=Frecuencia Digital Debutan el Atletismo y La Roja de Fútbol 5 en los Parlímpicos |publisher=Frecuenciadigital.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032545/http://www.frecuenciadigital.es/especiales/londres12/paralimpicos/destacados/14123-debutan-el-atletismo-y-la-roja-de-futbol-5-en-los-parlimpicos.html |archive-date=3 December 2013}} He was a member of the national team in 2013 and competed in the European Championships.{{cite news |access-date=15 August 2013 |date=13 June 2013 |language=es |location=Spain |url=http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-espana-peleara-medallas-europeo-ciegos-20130617173925.html |title=España peleará por las medallas en el Europeo para Ciegos |publisher=Europa Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124162226/https://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-espana-peleara-medallas-europeo-ciegos-20130617173925.html |archive-date=24 November 2018 |url-status=live}} The team faced Russia, Greece and France in the group stage.{{cite web |url=http://www.dxtadaptado.com/blog/2013/06/14/la-seleccion-espanola-tratara-de-recuperar-el-cetro-continental-en-el-campeonato-de-europa-de-futbol-5-en-categoria-b1/ |title=La selecciĂłn espaĂąola tratarĂĄ de recuperar el cetro continental en el Campeonato de Europa de FĂştbol 5 en categorĂa B1 |publisher=dxtadaptado.com |date=14 June 2013 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234825/http://www.dxtadaptado.com/blog/2013/06/14/la-seleccion-espanola-tratara-de-recuperar-el-cetro-continental-en-el-campeonato-de-europa-de-futbol-5-en-categoria-b1/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}} His team won their opener against Russia.{{cite web |url=http://www.servimedia.es/Noticias/DetalleNoticia.aspx?seccion=23&id=299580 |title=Servimedia-Noticias-Sociedad |publisher=Servimedia.es |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222106/http://www.servimedia.es/Noticias/DetalleNoticia.aspx?seccion=23&id=299580 |archive-date=2 December 2013}} His team went on to defeat France and finish first in the competition.{{cite web |url=http://onceandalucia.es/2013/07/02/deportes-omar-font-logra-4-marcas-minimas-para-el-mundial-de-natacion/ |title=DEPORTES: Omar Font logra 4 marcas mínimas para el Mundial de Natación | Noticias ONCE Andalucía |publisher=Onceandalucia.es |date=15 September 2013 |access-date=23 November 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233503/http://onceandalucia.es/2013/07/02/deportes-omar-font-logra-4-marcas-minimas-para-el-mundial-de-natacion/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}

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