Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (born July 24, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the United States national team.

Kellyn Acosta

Personal information
Full name	Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta[1]
Date of birth	(1995-07-24) July 24, 1995
Place of birth	Plano, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Middlesbrough
Number	10
Youth career
2009–2013	FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	FC Dallas	117	(9)
2018–	Colorado Rapids	47	(5)
National team^‡
2010–2011	United States U17	18	(0)
2012	United States U18	4	(0)
2013–2015	United States U20	15	(0)
2016	United States U23	2	(0)
2016–	United States	23	(2)
Honours Representing  United States Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017 Men's Soccer
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 17, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 20, 2018

Club career

FC Dallas

Acosta played for the FC Dallas Development Academy prior to becoming a homegrown signing in July 2012 (although he was not eligible for selection until the 2013 season).[2] He did make three MLS Reserve League appearances. He was named U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Player of the Year in 2011–12.[3]

Acosta made his first-team debut in a 3–0 loss at Seattle in August 2013.[4] He made nine consecutive starts from August to October of that season. His 2014 season was interrupted by a knee injury. He initially played fullback for the club, but eventually transitioned to a starting role as a defensive midfielder in 2015.

Colorado Rapids

On July 23, 2018, Acosta was traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Dominique Badji. [5]

International career

Acosta was born in the United States to a Japanese father, and was eligible for Japan or the United States.[6] After having played in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Acosta became the youngest member of the U.S. squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7] He was also part of the squad two years later at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]

Acosta made his senior international debut for the United States in a friendly versus Iceland on January 31, 2016.[9] He was selected to the U.S. squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[10] which the U.S. would go on to win.

Career statistics

Club

As of July 17, 2020[11][12]

Club	Season	League			Cup[lower-alpha 1]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dallas	2013	MLS	13	0	0	0	–		–		13	0
	2014		15	0	0	0	–		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	16	0
	2015		21	3	2	1	–		3[lower-alpha 2]	0	26	4
	2016		32	2	5	0	3[lower-alpha 3]	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	42	2
	2017		23	3	0	0	4[lower-alpha 3]	3	–		27	6
	2018		13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
	Total		117	9	9	1	7	3	6	0	139	13
Colorado Rapids	2018	MLS	12	2	0	0	0	0	–		12	2
	2019		31	2	1	0	–		0	0	32	2
	2020		4	1	0	0	–		0	0	4	1
	Total		47	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	48	5
Career total			164	14	10	1	7	3	6	0	187	18

1. All appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
3. Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League

International

As of November 20, 2018[13]

United States
Year	Apps	Goals
2016	4	0
2017	13	1
2018	6	1
Total	23	2

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	July 1, 2017	Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States	Ghana	2–0	2–1	Friendly
2	October 11, 2018	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States	Colombia	1–1	2–4

Honors

Club

FC Dallas

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2016
• Supporters' Shield (1): 2016

International

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup (1): 2017

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. May 30, 2015. p. 23. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
2. "Google". google.com.
3. Drew Epperley. "Kellyn Acosta Named U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Player of the Year". Big D Soccer.
4. "Acosta pleased with first MLS appearance in Seattle". FC Dallas.
5. "FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta traded to Colorado for package including Dom Badji". MLSSoccer.
6. "10 Things: FC Dallas' versatile Kellyn Acosta on playing for his childhood MLS idol". February 22, 2016.
7. "Kellyn Acosta named to US U-20 World Cup roster". Soccer Blog. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015.
8. "U-20 2015 World Cup Roster".
9. "U.S. MNT vs. Iceland".
10. "Bruce Arena Names 23-Player U.S. MNT Roster for 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
11. Kellyn Acosta at Major League Soccer
12. Kellyn Acosta at Soccerway. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
13. "Kellyn Acosta". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

External links

• Kellyn Acosta at Major League Soccer