Carlos Acevedo
SLA
Goalkeeper
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Apr 19, 1996 (30)
Right
6'1"
163 lb
Keeps clean sheet versus Gallos
Acevedo registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 5-0 victory over Queretaro.
Analysis: Acevedo had a relatively quiet night as Santos dominated, but he denied the chances he faced to preserve the clean sheet, which increased his count to three in 12 Apertura appearances. The win was the club's fifth in a row, a striking turnaround after its rocky start to the campaign. He'll look to keep that momentum going against Pumas, who have scored eight goals across their last four matches.
Concedes once against Juarez
Acevedo made four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over FC Juarez.
Analysis: Acevedo helped his team to their first victory of the Aperura 2026 season while staying close to his average of 4.9 saves per game. While he has kept only one clean sheet over the previous eight league matches, the keeper is in improving form after allowing two goals over his last three appearances. His next challenge will be a highly unfavorable visit to Toluca, who have scored the most goals in the competition.
Unused substitute Wednesday
Acevedo was an unused substitute during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Atletico San Luis.
Analysis: Acevedo didn't play despite being available to face the Potosinos, and it was Hector Holguin who featured between the posts. It's unclear if Acevedo will return to action immediately, as he had struggled to produce prior to this game. He has made 56 saves and conceded 36 goals, while recording no clean sheets over 15 league matches played in 2026. In any case, Santos have just one game left in the Clausura campaign, but the keeper still has a reasonable chance of making Mexico's World Cup squad as a third option behind Jose Rangel and Guillermo Ochoa.
Beaten once versus Atlas
Acevedo recorded one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Atlas.
Analysis: Acevedo lacked opportunities to show his reflexes and conceded on a set piece in the first half of the defeat. He made less than three saves for the first time in five games played since March 9, and his season total barely increased to 56 across 15 appearances. With the Laguneros eliminated from the competition, Acevedo has two chances left to produce, both of which will come in a double week against San Luis and Monterrey on Wednesday and Sunday, respectively.
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